Tamales in the area

[meekocat]

Originally Posted by native dave

I guess this isn't obvious to newcomers, but Mexicans are new to Florida. Our Latin culture here is Cuban and Puerto Rican based. That goes back hundreds of years here. We only saw Mexicans in Florida at picking time until the "big migration". When I was a kid, Taco Tico was the best Mexican you could get here.
I lived in Phoenix for a while and caught on to the Mexican tamales then.
There is a guy from Immokalee who comes to pine island road in the cape and sets up a fruit stand on the tailgate of his truck Thursday through Saturday or until he sells out. He has several types of homemade tamales and some homemade sauces that are spot on. As far as I know, it's the only place to get the real deal in Cape Coral.

Thanks! I saw him about 3 weeks ago but didn't want to do 5 u-turns to turn around lol.

[native dave]

I picked up some on Sunday. Best ever. He's doing a dozen for $10. He had chicken, pork and jalapeño. His jalapeño ones are done from home grown jalapeño and are much hotter than any jalapeños I've had anywhere else.

[easytim]

Originally Posted by native dave

I guess this isn't obvious to newcomers, but Mexicans are new to Florida. Our Latin culture here is Cuban and Puerto Rican based. That goes back hundreds of years here. We only saw Mexicans in Florida at picking time until the "big migration". When I was a kid, Taco Tico was the best Mexican you could get here.
I lived in Phoenix for a while and caught on to the Mexican tamales then.
There is a guy from Immokalee who comes to pine island road in the cape and sets up a fruit stand on the tailgate of his truck Thursday through Saturday or until he sells out. He has several types of homemade tamales and some homemade sauces that are spot on. As far as I know, it's the only place to get the real deal in Cape Coral.

Would you give me a little better idea where on Pine Island road he is located, I'm new to the area and I need a little help with this.

Thank You,

[easytim]

Where on Pine Island Rd is he?

[meekocat]

Originally Posted by easytim

Where on Pine Island Rd is he?

I've only seen him once by accident, eastbound side of Pine Island Road past the Target. You just have to watch for him.

[rikoshaprl]

Originally Posted by easytim

Where on Pine Island Rd is he?

Calm down Tim, they can't be that good.

[easytim]

he he he,,,,,I love it all and really love good tamales yum yum yum :shoc ked:

[SWFL_Native]

Not Tamales but I highly recommend the Peruvian place at the intercection of Colonial and 41 in FTM. Can't remember the name but the place had great food! My favorite was the Tacu Tacu with beef or pork and plenty spicy.