How the World's Most Authentic Tex-Mex is Made - Cooking in America
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2017
- In this episode of Cooking in America, host Sheldon Simeon does some mescal shots, rolls tortillas, and lights stuff on fine with charismatic chef Alex Padilla, who runs the show at Houston institution Ninfa’s. “For all the restaurants in Houston, this is the mothership,” Padilla says, noting that the 44-year-old restaurant is credited with inventing the fajita - utilizing skirt steak and house-made tortillas - in the U.S. The restaurant goes through 135,000 pounds of steak every year.
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Mad respect to the chef you can feel the passion and how humble he is
Yes
Sheldon is such a great host. You can tell he genuinely respects the chefs that he interviews because he's a chef himself.
Chill low-key host, talented down-to-earth chef, and amazing dishes = good video
I really like the host. Of all the hosts on this channel, he's the most chill and the least awkward.
I love how Sheldon encourages the chefs to speak for themselves by asking the right questions that allows them to talk about their cooking and history well. It allows the viewers to get a exceedingly informative experience of the food, not to mention that he makes a connection with the chef which enables us to establish a confident understanding of the video. Great Hosting and Keep up the good work! !!!
as a houstonian... i can agree... the original ninfas on navigation is legit af
I used to eat at the Ninfa's on Westheimer all the time with my Mom and Mama Ninfa would sometimes come in back in the 1990s. Ninfa's is a staple of Houston, I'm glad they kept the original location. The other day I was in the Galleria and they had a Ninfa's Express and I had the beef burrito and it was just as good as I remember, so the meat was so flavorful. I had no idea they invented the fajita until I saw this video. I need to go visit the OG location and take a stroll down Tasty Blvd.
Right there with ya. Lived in Briargrove so it was just a hp skip and a jump up to NINFAS!
This is the best show on this channel, by far. I like the other hosts too, but the overall quality here is beyond anything Eater has done.
He has charisma and charm.
So, I was a traveling nurse and spent 6 months in Houston. I ate at this place and so many others that have been featured on shows. SUCH amazing food. The fajitas were AMAZING.
My first time eating at that joint I was 6 years old and it had been open for 2 years. Houston proud.
Being from Hawaii, I liked Sheldon right off the bat because the people of Hawaii can relate to him. He's gotten much better as a host without losing that sincerity and humility which makes him genuine. Braddah Sheldon you do us in the 808 proud.
Sheldon is quality.
Infra Minced i like him better than the asian girl.
I would love working for this chef. He is not driven by ego but by hard work, passion and history. Beautiful thing
The chef is a hero such a good attitude.
Respect my Central American brother. Arriba Honduras y El Salvador!
Mexico its in north America
MrFalkoon el chef Es de Honduras escucha bien.
Sheldon is a great host. His warm smile and open personality make him relatable and totally likeable. Love this show.
Sheldon Simeon is such a great host !!!!
My favourite host of this channel
I'm not American but it appears that Texas is badass.
K3mp I am Mexican ( I actually live in Mexico) and I really like Texas. Really nice place with amazing food and culture and houses aren't stupidly expensive hahaha
For sure, I'd love to visit if I get the chance
it's only in some places, like austin and houston
I've lived all my life in El Paso Texas and it's okay because of the people, but the weather is too hot, the life is hard and tough
but the people and food make it worth it
K3mp Go to San Antonio. You can even find bicycle carts around downtown San Antonio selling tamales, burritos, and chimichangas.
It really is, only complaint is the weather but the food, people and culture make up for it. Each city and small town make unique dishes from Authentic Mexican to Tex mex, Dry rub bbq to gulf coast seafood.
A true American. I have massive respect for anyone who takes that much pride in their work/business. And this guy takes the cake!
Texas Rig...actually he’s Honduran. Americans don’t have that type of work ethic...
This chef is so legit man. very very real feel from the guy
as a Houstonian, very happy about this series. Very well done, from the Crawfish ep. to this; can't wait to see what else y'all uncover. Ninfa's is a classic in Houston history, always happy to get its recognition.
Same! I'm from Houston, so I'm excited to see Sheldon's next vidddd
dude everything looks so gooooood
this restaurant will have its michelin star in the future
okay, this episode elevates Sheldon as best host on Eater.
I live in San Francisco now but I grew up in Tejas......I miss Texmex sooo fucking much. This almost brought tears to my eyes! 😢
Just ate there on Monday, delicious. Tacos al Carbon and shrimp tacos were great. I'm going to have to try the Octopus next trip.
I *just* ate and the meats and the veggies and the prawns in this video nearly gave me a foodgasm. Goddamn, that looks good. Humble, basic, authentic cooking made with the utmost skill and dedication.
Can't beat that.
Lucas who? Sheldon is by far the best host of all the Eater series. He doesn't just interview the chefs /cooks or ask them mundane questions about how something is prepared. He goes past that and into the soul of the people preparing the food because that's where it all starts. Not the ingredients.
All of his videos are heart warming stories of family. Because he connects with people so well, they open up and you can feel the emotions and pride. Braddah Sheldon no ka oi 🤙
Great video. Loved Simeon and Chef Padilla. Thank you!
two of the most humble guys..mad respect
The original Ninfa’s is everything. Man I miss that place.
Amazing chef to train the dishwashers...etc, so that they can move up too. Respect
Tried this place for the first time 2 weeks ago. Those fajitas are one of the best things I’ve ever had in my life.
hes so passionate about his food, wow
Great passion for the food from the chef - nice to see that.
Thank you Eater for not sleeping on the H-town food scene!!
OMG all that looked so amazing!
Subscribed and clicked the Notif bell just 'coz of Sheldon Simeon!!! 😍 I love the way he handled the whole segment...he's a natural host who shows great passion for food, culture, & history behind the people & the flavors they offer. 😊👍🏼 Now, I'm off to watch all of Sheldon's vids. 😂 More power to you Sheldon!!! Love heaps from Sydney!!!! 😘❤️
Hi from Texas
You're one of the best cooks in the world in my mind! 👍♥️
got a brother in Houston, props to my honduras brother!
Inspiring hard worker. He's an amazing success story. Love it.
I just want to see sheldon and lucas hosting on eater
My mouth has never watered so much
for real i respect this chef much
I like seeing Sheldon doing these segments! Nice job!!!
Great quality video and the food looks delicious
That fajita looks AMAZING!
wow this guy is an amazing cook... sheesh I would love to taste that food
Fajitas appear to have made the quantum leap from campfire and backyard grill obscurity to commercial sales in 1969. Sonny Falcon, an Austin meat market manager, operated the first commercial fajita taco concession stand at a rural Dies Y Seis celebration in tiny Kyle in September of 1969. That same year, fajitas debuted on the menu at Otilia Garza's Round-Up Restaurant in the Rio Grande Valley community of Pharr, according to Texas Monthly contributing editor John Morthland in a 1993 magazine story.
We pick up the fajita trail in Houston in 1973, when a Rio Grande Valley native named Ninfa Rodriguez Laurenzo opened a Tex-Mex restaurant on Navigation Boulevard called Ninfa's. She built a restaurant empire on a good bar business and the simple, tasty foods of her Valley heritage, including fajitas, sold as "tacos al carbon" and "tacos a la Ninfa." While Tex-Mex restaurateurs such as Otilia Garza and Ninfa Laurenzo were popularizing fajitas in Houston and the Valley during the 1970s, Sonny Falcon was introducing them to thousands of Anglos and Hispanics alike at his concession stands at rodeos, outdoor fairs, and festivals all over the state.
www.austinchronicle.com/food/2005-03-04/261130/
Wow that was a great video. Really enjoyed it!
This was dope. Respect chef
Every host on Eater now seems boring compared to Sheldon. He's got so much personality! Great job
What?... Sheldon is great but he's no Lucas.
Charmanderaznable exactly
miserycord0666 um no,lucas peterson is good too.
Loved this episode. Soul!
One of Sheldon's best.
Omg, all the food looked so damn good... holyyyy
Damn. Those tortillas look bombbbbbb. Yum.
Ninfa's is a top notch place. Lived in Houston for years and ate my share
So Glad I live Here in Houston
All of that stuff looked REALLY good. I've always thought Tex-Mex was watered down Mexican for Gringos, but this guy is taking it waaaay beyond another level. I would love to eat there!
Such a nice man. Cheers, chef. De corazón, que linda actitud la que tienes . Por eso latinos somos grandes en América, por gente como tú.
These dishes are insane!!
the food looks amazing
I'm from the border, and anytime you read "Authentic Tex-Mex" it's bullshit....except from this guy. This chef knows what he's doing. He's quite possibly the best border style chef in the US.
Laredo, Texas
I hate tex-mex because most of those restaurants use canned ingredients,but this restaurant looks good to be honest everything from scratch,nice fusion and good presentations of the dishes.
Orale Laredo, Saludos! Por ay 'sta mi familia.
@@maxali5320 Your comment is indicative of folks who are not Tejano. If you are raised on Tex Mex and then try Mexican Food from Mexico, made by Mexicans, you will see the difference. But to out right say you HATE something; wow, you must feel some sort of passion against it?
No matter, plenty of us still like it. My family is from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. That's actually in Mexico, where this food was developed. So, "happy eating to you". Enjoy your hamburgers fries, hot dogs, fried chicken, corny dogs, and whatever else you may eat. I love em too.
I'm still loving my Tex Mex stuff! Provecho.
I just ate and I'm getting hungry again... amazing food!
Thanks for coming to Houston man!
Sheldon and Lucas need a collaboration on this segment, please 🙌🙌🙌
Sheldon for president!! Let this guys host more shows please guys!!!
Wow! I would love to eat there someday.
I’m definitely visiting this place when I get to Houston.
H Town native here, just moved to Denver and I MISS MY FAJITAS FROM THE H!!!!!
Come back!
Lived in Houston most my life, never been here. Damn! I gotta go visit mom and take her here!
Looks very innovative, I like all the different kinds of unique dishes on the menu. I'd really like to try the crab cake and the duck confit, I would have never expected that on the menu
That chef seems fucking awesome. So much respect for him. Food looked delicious too.
Looks soooo good
Sheldon is best host!
Dude I would order all that looks so bomb
His foods looks delicious!
good stuff right here.
Fajita amazing!!!
Nice!! good to see a Honduran making it big 👍👍👍👍👍. and ninfas is legit af
As a Tejano, I know for a fact that here in the "South Texas" in the Rio Grande Valley, we have been making Fajitas why before 1973. Tex-Mex Vaqueros are the ones that came up with this cut.
From The Rio Grande to San Antonio to El Paso, we were the innovators for everything Tex Mex n shii even when it comes to culture.
Masiso ver un compatriota llegando alto. esa carne asada se mira buena man. saludos desde Dallas. \m/
Ayyy my cousin Alex!! 👏🏼🤙🏽
love ninfas.... the fajita burger is delicious
Looks fire need that in cali
Respect for a Catracho who makes Tex Mex and is an awesome cook!!!
That chef is dope af
I've been in Houston, back in the 60's.
Sheldon and Lucas are so likable, it's crazy.
Nice host. Good joob sheldon..
I Love Tex-Mex in Houston, TEXAS.
That's some good looking fajitas
great video 👍
Been a long time since I was able to get to Ninfa's.
SKRT SKRT SKRT STEAK!!!
Yum
Man I never been to the original Ninfas got to go soon mmm saludos desde Houston well ok clear lake😬😬😬😬😬
Good eating.
I love cooking with sous vide and was wondering what temp and time frame I should cook octopus at. would love to try it. by the why I thought why I thought you would appreciate my Lolo a Theo taught me how to cook filipino food before I could reach a counter
Great vid