A rainy night Mexican | Noosa Today

By Trevor Pepys

Trevor Pepys reviews The Mexican Joint

Having spent far too much time in California and not nearly enough in Mexico, Trevor is always in a quandary about what to make of our western world interpretations of the cuisine of this amazing country.

California, which used to be part of Mexico, started the rot when its obsession with consumerism turned the humble but often excellent street food staple of the tortilla into yet another bland fast food to munch between rides at Disneyland or Magic Mountain. Trev well remembers from early trips the difference between a taco in San Diego and a tortilla in Tijuana.

Of course, good Mex has survived in the barrios of East LA or in diners in San Clemente, but it’s not…