street corn
Americannoun
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And the ensuing scenes — of Rich landing his hot idea, inspired by the Mexican street corn elote — charm as intended.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
In each new city I visited, I found myself drawn toward the unmistakable smell of char-grilled street corn and the stories of the people who worked there.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2022
The taqueria is currently serving burritos, quesadillas, tacos and aguas frescas along with street corn, beans and queso fundido with add-ons like chorizo and mushrooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2018
Alternately, once corn is in season, Plowman says she’ll be selling elote, a grilled Mexican street corn topped with spices and cheese.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2018
But when I’m after something a little more complex, I start branching out, to the Mexican street corn called elote, omelets and pasta with a creamy corn sauce .
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2018
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