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Aiming at approachable but slightly elevated Tex-Mex, Shawn Cirkiel opened this Airport Boulevard eatery in the space formerly known as Bullfight. Chef Chris Martinez relies heavily on open fire (think rib eye and redfish grilled on Texas oak), but the school-style taco salad wins over our hearts.
This article appears in June 14 • 2019.
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