SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy Wills
Previously I mentioned that we have a regular, standing Monday evening supper appointment with some friends. We try to have that meal at a different place each Monday. There are some places that none of us like to go to, and it has essentially boiled down to about five different eateries where we go.
One of those places is Azteca d’Oro Mexican Restaurant.
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It is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in Orlando, and there are a lot of Mexican restaurants in town! The food is consistently good, and we have come to know most of the hosts/hostesses and servers…perhaps not all by name, but surely by sight. We get smiles, hand waves, and occasionally a hug from them. We have our favorites, of course, but they are all good. On the day where we eat there for supper, we don’t go there for lunch. However, Fred and I enjoy going there for lunches some days. They make the best guacamole I think I’ve ever eaten. It has taken me all these years of marriage to get Fred to try guacamole, but he now enjoys sharing it with me. He had the mistaken idea that either mayonnaise or some such condiment was in it (blech!), but I was able to convince him that just wasn’t so. Once, when I had been sick but was feeling some better, I asked that my entire meal be their “large” guacamole dish – instead of a small dish, it had three “scoops” of it. That has become my favorite meal there They have a wonderful appetizer, queso dip, served with warm tortilla chips.. I tried once to make that my meal, and decided it was entirely too rich…for that. It is much better shared as an appetizer among the four of us. And then, of course, there are the warm chips and salsa to munch on while waiting for the entrees.
One surprising fact about Azteca, is that it originated in Seattle, Washington! Our store originally had a plaque with all the names of the cities where there was an Azteca d’Oro located. As a matter of fact, Fred and I ate in one when we were visiting Seattle some years ago. Same menu – same delicious food.
Back on November 10, 2013, I wrote a post titled Wood Inlay. In it, I described a wood inlay Aztec calendar that Azteca d’Oro had on their wall. They remodeled a few years ago, and have removed that wood inlay, much to my sorrow. It was unique.
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We four occasionally go to Culver’s for supper. We all like the eatery, and there is quite a choice of what to eat from their menu. It is, essentially a hamburger joint, but they are delicious!
Another choice we all enjoy is Outback Steakhouse.
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Not only are their steaks really good, but they have an entree called Alice Springs Chicken. Grilled chicken topped with sauteed mushrooms, bacon, two kinds of melted cheese, served with a side of the best honey/mustard sauce I’ve ever had! Yummmm!
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Their salads are great, and their hamburger is also wonderful. We’ve given up on the Bloomin’ Onion, as it’s just too much good along with the entrees.
They used to have a dish called Bloomin’ Petals, which is smaller than the Onion, but have discontinued it. Unfortunately.
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Judy is living in Central Florida with her retired U.S. Air Force husband of 50+ years. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up in the Southwestern United States.She met her husband at their church, where he was attending the university in her town. After college and seminary, he entered the Air Force, and their adventures began.They lived in eight of our United States, and spent six years in Europe, where their oldest daughter was born. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years .
Judy has always been involved with music, both playing the piano and singing. Always interested in exercise, she was an aerobic dancing instructor, as well as a piano teacher for many years, and continues to faithfully exercise at home.
After moving to Central Florida, she served as a church secretary for nearly nine years.Her main hobby at this point in time is scanning pictures and 35mm slides into the computer. She also enjoys scrapbooking.She and her husband have two married daughters and four grandchildren, including grandtwins as well as a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter. She and her husband enjoy the Disney parks as often as possible.
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