Los Antojitos

Yesterday I enjoyed a veggie burrito and freshly squeezed orange juice at Los Antojitos, which is located on the corner of Washington Street and Birchwood Street in West Roxbury, MA. The restaurant, which could be described as a bit of a hole in the wall, had a nice atmosphere. There were only 2 tables and 3 stools. The television was turned off, and instead the restaurant had a Top Tech Audio Karaoke machine. I was ready to sing a bolero, but decided to eat instead.

The veggie burrito, made with fresh green peppers and black beans and salsa, was fine, although I didn’t really need white rice inside it. The highlight of the meal was the orange juice. First I had considered horchata (made from white rice and sugar), marañon (cashew fruit juice), maracuya (passion fruit), or la cascada uva uva (grape soda). But when I saw the machine that would press the oranges, I knew how to quench my thirst.

As I ate, I recalled sitting in small restaurants in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala, and Tijuana, Mexico years ago, just relaxing an afternoon away. And I thought about the global impact of the food I atea. My main regret was I didn’t ask for a plate – and instead got my meal delivered in aluminum foil and a plastic cup. They provided an “eco-friendly straw” for the orange juice but I’m trying to reduce my trash impact

Finally, I was wishing restaurants gave more data on their menus, along with prices. How come we don’t see the number of calories, amount of salt, and carbohydrate, on menu along with the price? More and more people are trying to control what they can, which is nutrition and health.

Maintaining caloric balance over time is important to maintaining healthy weight. Overeating leading to obesity is the single most important dietary factor associated with poor health outcomes. It is associated with premature death as well as increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. These health disparities are pronounced in minority populations. But we can reclaim our health and wellness through the food we eat, the ways we exercise, and how we reduce stress.

If you make it over to Los Antojitos, let me know what you think of their offerings!

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