< "Well, people who live in Texas enjoy it." Could it be that people who live in Texas don't know anyting different?>

That must be it. No one in Texas has ever had French food, there are no French restaurants there, there is nothing but awful TexMex, and the poor slobs don't even know how bad they have it!

As for whether TexMex is "worth heralding ", that is a matter of opinion and not at all the point here. The point is that you don't defend one nation's food by maligning another's, unless you are a buffoon.

"there was a TexMex place in Cologne that was hugely popular." With whom?

I doubt that there is any question where you're from, but Tex-Mex could hardly be considered a "national cuisine", buffoon or not.

Sorry. My mistake, it's obvious you speak for all Texans.

NEWB, wow!

"I mean, you're a crashing snob, obviously, and ignorant, too, but surely the inconsistency should occur even to you?"

" The point is that you don't defend one nation's food by maligning another's, unless you are a buffoon."

Not sure whom you are addressing here, but your language is way over the top IMO. Especially since an issue on the table here is "rudeness."

<i>Why would anyone need a Tex-Mex fix any time, anywhere? I don't think I've ever eaten this food.</i>

While I would not seek out a Tex-Mex or Mexican restaurant while visiting Paris, London, Rome, Moscow, Athens, Munich, etc., if I lived in any of those cities, I wouldn't mind eating at one if the food was good which means I'd have to eat there at least once.

Although I live in Germany, that doesn't stop me from going to the local Indian, Greek, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, and sushi places.

^^ That was my point is that as a resident you might enjoy going to a TexMex place once in a while, just like Greek, or Indian or whatever.

"Kids meals in restaurants are more sophisticated, no chicken fingers anywhere." of course what parent feeds their child chicken fingers?

"Paris needs more fast-casual dining options and a good Tex-Mex restaurant." Why, there are so many casual dining options it is crazy and why would you need Tex-Mex (a second rate made up style of eating)?

Bilbo, we're going to come to blows over your disdain for the deliciousness that are tacos, burritos, guacamole, and chipotle peppers. ;)

I live in southeast Texas and we enjoy the Tex-Mex food here. However, we go to Paris every year to eat the wonderful food they have there. This is one Texan who knows there are other kinds of food. We leave in February for 15 days and cannot wait.

Why in all that is holy does a foreign country with no historical connection to Texas or Mexico since the Andrew Johnson administration need a Tex-Mex restaurant?

People who need a tex-mex fix in other countries (outside the USA) are just missing out. It's not even among the top American cuisines

Plus 1 for sparkchaser. Mmmm, burritos. ;)

Forgive stating the obvious, but, regarding chicken fingers, if we're asked to eat something called a part of an animal which it doesn't have, should it not be suspect and not eaten anywhere?

Yes but that would mean no fish finger sandwiches and they are the food of the gods.

I've been to the Buffalo Grill once when I was walking around, saw it, and had a sudden urge for chili. Not a place I would return to. I go to Indiana Cafe in the Bastille area quite often when I am in Paris, but to have a glass of wine and do some people watching. I did eat a quesadilla there once, not sure I would do that again. Mostly it is French speakers eating (and drinking) there.

There is a Chipotle on Boulevard Montmartre that is packed every time I walk by it, and a burrito place close to where I stay in the 9th that has a long line of neighborhood workers at lunchtime.

I go to the Hard Rock cafe sometimes (to have a drink, not to eat) and it is mostly local workers eating lunch in there. I have seen kids birthday parties in there.

I guess my point is these places exist (even though they aren't serving great food) and they are definitely not filled up with a bunch of Texans. Or even Americans.

Someone who lives in Paris told me there is an excellent Mexican restaurant in the 5th but it is expensive. They go there for special occasions.

Indeed, RM67, silly me (akkhh).

Robert, you don't deserve a reply to your dull insinuations, but for your information, the TexMex place in Cologne was enormous and had lines out the door every weekend night. I did not survey the crowd, nor did we dine there, but I would assume it was popular with locals and visitors alike.

I don't care where you're from. As for the United States, Tex Mex is not THE national cuisine; the US has many such regional cuisines, all of which are worthy of respect regardless of personal taste. Of course, some people can't see past their own (upturned) noses, and so conflate personal taste with taste, to the endless amusement of everyone else (buf·foon, bəˈfo͞on/ noun, a ridiculous but amusing person; a clown.).

latedaytraveler, the issue is not rudeness, it's ignorance.

It seems to me that the more choice and variety, the better. Some cultures are very conservative and avoid non-native cuisines. One of the things I love about living in New York is the great range of ethnic and regional cooking.

Exactly, Fra. Good food is found in every single culture and region.

Perhaps it's the snappy name "Tex-Mex" that makes people think it's less than good. Perhaps we should stick to calling it "Mexican".

I agree that guacamole, burritos, enchiladas, etc. When made well, I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't enjoy them.

If in Paris for months, I would get hungry for Mexican food, but haven't, when I've been there less than a week.

Perhaps I used "perhaps" to often! Should have edited better.

This thread is really getting funny, when you imagine that Paris has more than 1500 Japanese restaurants, just to name one "exotic" cuisine.

I did finally click on the link and it confirmed everything that I feared about ignorance and incomprehension of life in France.

What is the red and black square dress with a gold chain belt that you are wearing on your website, in the About section? I am crazy about it.