During the days since my last post, I’ve been contemplating life in the Taco Matrix, a world of tortillas and fillings, obsessive niche blogging, the search for a unifying principle with the taco as both sustenance fueling the search and as pedagogic symbol of something deeper, perhaps. Sometimes not. In its multitudinous boneyard of dimensions, the matrix goes not only vertical but horizontal as well, with vast plains of seeming superficiality dampening the spirit at times. Herein, I present some of my findings from the boneyard. You be the judge of the epic and the quotidian, or the edifying and oxymoronic mash-up of the two.

We begin with Hot Chicks Eating Tacos. Anatomical and etymological connotations notwithstanding, the tacos themselves are hard shells and serve as props for MILFY and pre-MILFY chicks. They all seem to be having fun. The blog’s byline, “Two great tastes that go great together” kinda makes you wanna pair different girls with different tacos, doesn’t it?

You’re in luck, because the upcoming book, T & T & A (as in Tacos & Tits & Ass) does just that. Photographer Tony Stamolis has created something unique with his new opus. For a couple of reviews, check out LA TACO and Houston Press’ Taco Truck Gourmet

Hey, check out The Great Tortilla Conspiracy, an art installation in San Francisco by artist Rio Yañez

Food writer John T. Edge has a book coming out soon called Truck Food Nation. Looking forward to that.

I want to close with some taco voyeurism. After all, tacos are what got me into this mess. First we visit Exile Kiss (via LA TACO) wherein are reviewed eight types of carnitas. Not only delicious looking, there are a few tacos there that are rather off the beaten path and worth knowing about, a true survey of whole hog cooking. And finally, check out Street Gourmet LA. It’s not all tacos there but even so, I want to eat everything he reviews.

LA TACO 8 types of carnitas
http://www.lataco.com/taco/8-types-of-carnitas-reviewed-at-metro-balderas-los-angeles