A Food Story About the Giant Mexican Machete Quesadilla

Hello friends, I hope you don’t mind my sharing a food story.

Have you ever swallowed a machete? I have, many times! I enjoyed today's member email featuring Tlayudas and it reminded me of one of my favorite Mexican treats, The Machete, a massive quesadilla I've only seen in Villa de Tezontepec. Villa de Tezontepec is a small town north of the Valley of Teotihuacan in the state of Hildalgo.

Several years ago after an exhausting day of trolling the local leather shops, some friends and I stumbled upon a restaurant off the main square called (appropriately enough) "El Mexicano." For 65 pesos (about $3 these days) you can choose from a dozen different varieties of The Machete.

This massive quesadilla is a huge, handmade corn tortilla stuffed with griddled meats and vegetables and melted cheese. The picture barely does it justice... it's one of the best things I've ever eaten. I've been several times with my friends.

Thanks for having a great show, website, and recipes!

Ron