We Spoke to the Guys Makg 'Gay Ta Bell' and 'Drive-Th Olive Garn' Commercials

Contents:

• TA SUMMER:THE STORY BEHD CENTRAL PHOENIX'S LATE-NIGHT 'GAY TAS'
• WELE TO GUADALAJARA’S GAY VILLAGE
• GAY EATS: 9 LGBTQ RTRANTS SERVG UP DELECTABLE CULARY DELIGHTS PHOENIX, ARIZONA
• RTRANT MENUTUES. - THURS: 11:30AM TO 9PMFRIDAY: 11:30AM TO 10PMSATURDAY: 4PM - 10PMGET FOR$13.27LUNCH COMBOAVAILABLE TUDAY - FRIDAY 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM2 TAS OF YOUR CHOICE, PL YOUR CHOICE OF SMALL CHIPS AND WHE QUO, FIRE-ROASTED SALSA, OR CREAMY RN. ALL LUNCH BOS E WH A 20 OZ FOUNTA DRK.BUILD YOUR OWNTAS$4.58 (1) $9.15 (2) $13.50 (3)CHOOSE OM THE FOLLOWG:- PAN-IED WHE RN TORTILLA OR LETTUCE SHELLS- CHOICE OF MEAT- CHOICE OF TOPPGS- CHOICE OF SCBOWLS $6.41 (S/2 0Z MEAT) $10.07 (M/4 OZ MEAT) $13.50 (L/6 0Z MEAT)START WH A BED OF SHREDD ICEBERG LETTUCE OR GRILLED DICED POTATO. - CHOICE OF MEAT- CHOICE OF TOPPGS- CHOICE OF SCNACHOS$14.64WHE RN TORTILLA CHIPS LAYERED WH TA BLEND CHEE AND WHE QUO.- CHOICE OF MEAT- CHOICE OF TOPPGS- CHOICE OF SC- STEAK +$2.29ADD-ONS- GUAMOLE (3 OZ) $3.20- WHE QUO (3 OZ) $3.20- EXTRA SCE (2 OZ) $0.91LUNCH COMBO$13.27AVAILABLE TUDAY-FRIDAY 11:30AM - 3:00PM2 TAS OF YOUR CHOICE, YOUR CHOICE SMALL CHIPS AND WHE QUO, FIRE-ROASTED SALSA, OR CREAMY FR CORN. 20 OZ FOUNTA DRK.SPECIALTY TACOS"PICK 3" COMBO$13.50CHOOSE ANY 3 DIFFERENT SPECIALTY TAS! (MIX AND MATCH)CJ'S ORIGAL$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)STEWED GROUND BEEF VERED CJ'S SECRET SEASONG, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS & ONNS, LETTUCE, TOMATO, CILANTRO, QUO , CHIPOTLE CREAM, TOM CHILI.STEAK SUPREME$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED STEAK PIDA, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS & ONNS, GRILLED DICED POTATO, CILANTRO, QUO , TEX MEX ALI, LE SERRANO RED HOT.HOLY POTATO$3.66 (1) $10.07 (3)GRILLED DICED POTATO, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS & ONNS, TOMATO, CREAMY RN, QUO , TOM CHILI.BUFFALO CHICKEN$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED CHICKEN TOSSED CJ’S SECRET SEASONG AND BUFFALO SCE, LETTUCE, MOZZARELLA/ PROVOLONE MIX, GRILLED BAN BS, CREAMY CILANTRO, LE SERRANO RED HOT.KOREAN BBQ PORK$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED CHIPOTLE PORK PIDA, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS AND ONNS, MEXI-SLAW, QUO , CHIPOTLE CREAM, KOREAN BBQ SCE.ASIAN FUSION$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED CHICKEN, GRILLED BBAGE/RROTS/MHROOMS, GREEN ONNS, SWEET & SOUR SCE.SOUTHERN STEAK$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED STEAK PIDA, CREAMY FR CORN, MEXI-SLAW, BUFFALO SCE, SOUR CREAM, TA BLEND CHEE.KID'S MENUCHEESE QUESADILLA$7.32ADD CHICKEN/BEEF $1.832 MEAT AND CHEESE TACOS$8.24STEWED GROUND BEEF OR GRILLED CHICKEN, TA BLEND CHEE*ALL KID'S MEALS COME WITH CHIPS & SALSA. UPGRADE TO CHIPS & WHITE QUESO FOR $2.29SPECIALTY ITEMSKOREAN BBQ STEAK NACHOS$16.93WHE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS, TA BLEND CHEE, MELTED WHE QUO, GRILLED TENRLO PIDA, SLICED PICKLED JALAPEñOS, DICED TOMATO, GREEN ONNS, KOREN BBQ SCE. CHEE QUADILLA$9.15GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA, TA BLEND CHEE, CREAMY CILANTRO.+ CHICKEN/BEEF- $3.66 + STEAK- $4.58ULTIMATE QUADILLA$14.64GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA, CREAMY CILANTRO, TA BLEND CHEE, MOZZARELLA/PROVOLONE MIX, GRILLED CHICKEN, GRILLED BAN BS, CORN MEDLEY. SI OF CREAMY CILANTRO & FIRE ROASTED SALSA. TEX-MEX PIZZA$13.27GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA, FIRE-ROASTED SALSA BASE, TA BLEND CHEE, MOZZARELLA/PROVOLONE CHEE, GROUND BEEF, DICED TOMATO, PICKLED JALAPEñOS, CREAMY CILANTRO DRIZZLE. SUB CHICKEN/PORK AT NO ADDNAL ST. SUB STEAK - $1.37SIDESCREAMY FR CORN$5.49GRILLED SWEET RN KERNELS OFF THE B, BUTTER, GARLIC, MAYO, CJ’S SECRET WHE SEASONG, TOPPED WH QUO , CILANTRO, AND GRILLED BAN BS.CHIPS & FIRE-ROASTED SALSA(S/4 OZ) $3.66 (L/8 OZ) $5.49MILD 4OZ. SALSA, BAG OF WHE RN TORTILLA CHIPS.CHIPS & WHE QUO(S/4 OZ)$4.12 (L/8 OZ)$7.32CHIPS & GUACAMOLE(S/4 OZ) $4.12 (L/8 OZ) $7.32(ONLY AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS)EXTRA CHIP BAG$0.91SCCHIPOTLE CREAMMEDIUMSMOKY, ZTY CREAM SCE, WH A SLIGHTLY SPICY KICK.CREAMY CILANTROMILDSMOOTH CREAM SCE WH A CSY HERBAL FLAVOR.SERRANO RED HOTHOTCHAR-GRILLED SERRANO PEPPER HOT SCE.KOREAN BBQMILDSWEET AND SMOKY.SWEET & SOURMILDBROWN SUGAR SCE WH A TART KICK.TOM CHILIMEDIUMOUR VERSN OF A TA SCE! SWEET AND SPICY.TEX-MEX AIOLIMILDHOE-MA SALSA ALI MIXED WH A TEX-MEX RANCH.SOUR CREAMMILDBUFFALO SCEHOTEXTRA SCE (2 OZ)+ $0.91BEVERAGESFOUNTA DRKS (S/20OZ) $1.83 (L/32OZ) $2.75BOTTLED WATERS$1.83 WATER CUP$0.46RTRANT MENUFOOD TCK MENUCATERG MENUSTOP BY AND SEE US!LOCATED IN THE MEZZANINE OF THE DOWNTOWN EMBASSY SUITESRESTAURANT & TO-GO:  865-770-5999FOOD TRUCK & CATERING:  865-951-8217RESTAURANT HOURS: TUESDAY-THURSDAY, 11:30AM-9PM | FRIDAY, 11:30AM-10PM, SATURDAY, 4PM-10PMAWARDS WON* 2019 TN VALLEY FAIR BT INTERNATNAL FOOD * 2020 CYVIEW FOOD TCK OF THE YEAR *2021 CYVIEW FOOD TCK OF THE YEAR * 2022 CYVIEW FOOD TCK OF THE YEAR * 2022 KNOX NEWS SENTEL FOOD TCK OF THE YEARTACOS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
• THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985
• GAY TA
• WE SPOKE TO THE GUYS MAKG 'GAY TA BELL' AND 'DRIVE-TH OLIVE GARN' COMMERCIALS

TA SUMMER:THE STORY BEHD CENTRAL PHOENIX'S LATE-NIGHT 'GAY TAS'

Taquería Los Yaquis has been servg Sonoran-style tas outsi of Charlie's, a popular Central Phoenix gay bar at the north end of the Melrose District, for close to a dozen years. “Oh, you mean Gay Tas? The trailer is permanently parked outsi Charlie’s — not only one of the bit gay bars and nightclubs Phoenix, but one of the bit bars the Valley, perd.

They were llg Gay Tas. And, fally, n be ed as a way to scribe a homosexual man. Madrigal and Aster, two gay men wh a long history the service dtry, wanted to open a taqueria that was volly and transparently queer: The walls are led wh everythg om lotería-spired Felix D’eon patgs to a amed photo of legendary activist Marsha P.

“[Madrigal] me up wh this ia sayg, ‘We’re both gay, let’s start ‘Gay Tas, ’” Aster says. “We didn’t want to really ll Gay Tas, bee then be super kschy. Guadalajara has long had a reputatn as one of Lat Ameri’s most gay-iendly ci, and is often known as the “San Francis of Mexi.

WELE TO GUADALAJARA’S GAY VILLAGE

” Although there are new fashnable gay venu openg other parts of the cy, the rner of Prisciliano Sánchez and Ompo the cy center is still the vibrant fol pot of Guadalajara’s gay muny. Guadalajara’s lively gay village has at least a dozen venu aimed at LGBT clientele.

Hangg out In recent years, Guadalajara’s more upmarket Chapultepec Avenue has e to rival s tradnal “gay village. ” But the area centered around Prisciliano Sánchez is still the LGBT center of the cy, attractg a diverse crowd that is tly loyal to the gay-iendly tablishments that have long fed the area.

GAY EATS: 9 LGBTQ RTRANTS SERVG UP DELECTABLE CULARY DELIGHTS PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Known as the “Gay Cathedral” of Guadalajara, the two-story nightclub is one of the cy’s livelit venu and is open 365 days a year.

Insi, you’ll fd plenty of imag of Francis Villa, the Mexin revolutnary lear that Cdillos has revented as a gay in for the 21st century.

Late-night eats One of the cy’s most-loved ta spots, Tas Gay, is suated right the center of Guadalajara’s gay village. Jo as we explore the excg dg scene one of the most gay-iendly ci the USA. It’s part gay bar and part rtrant.

RTRANT MENUTUES. - THURS: 11:30AM TO 9PMFRIDAY: 11:30AM TO 10PMSATURDAY: 4PM - 10PMGET FOR$13.27LUNCH COMBOAVAILABLE TUDAY - FRIDAY 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM2 TAS OF YOUR CHOICE, PL YOUR CHOICE OF SMALL CHIPS AND WHE QUO, FIRE-ROASTED SALSA, OR CREAMY RN. ALL LUNCH BOS E WH A 20 OZ FOUNTA DRK.BUILD YOUR OWNTAS$4.58 (1) $9.15 (2) $13.50 (3)CHOOSE OM THE FOLLOWG:- PAN-IED WHE RN TORTILLA OR LETTUCE SHELLS- CHOICE OF MEAT- CHOICE OF TOPPGS- CHOICE OF SCBOWLS $6.41 (S/2 0Z MEAT) $10.07 (M/4 OZ MEAT) $13.50 (L/6 0Z MEAT)START WH A BED OF SHREDD ICEBERG LETTUCE OR GRILLED DICED POTATO. - CHOICE OF MEAT- CHOICE OF TOPPGS- CHOICE OF SCNACHOS$14.64WHE RN TORTILLA CHIPS LAYERED WH TA BLEND CHEE AND WHE QUO.- CHOICE OF MEAT- CHOICE OF TOPPGS- CHOICE OF SC- STEAK +$2.29ADD-ONS- GUAMOLE (3 OZ) $3.20- WHE QUO (3 OZ) $3.20- EXTRA SCE (2 OZ) $0.91LUNCH COMBO$13.27AVAILABLE TUDAY-FRIDAY 11:30AM - 3:00PM2 TAS OF YOUR CHOICE, YOUR CHOICE SMALL CHIPS AND WHE QUO, FIRE-ROASTED SALSA, OR CREAMY FR CORN. 20 OZ FOUNTA DRK.SPECIALTY TACOS"PICK 3" COMBO$13.50CHOOSE ANY 3 DIFFERENT SPECIALTY TAS! (MIX AND MATCH)CJ'S ORIGAL$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)STEWED GROUND BEEF VERED CJ'S SECRET SEASONG, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS & ONNS, LETTUCE, TOMATO, CILANTRO, QUO , CHIPOTLE CREAM, TOM CHILI.STEAK SUPREME$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED STEAK PIDA, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS & ONNS, GRILLED DICED POTATO, CILANTRO, QUO , TEX MEX ALI, LE SERRANO RED HOT.HOLY POTATO$3.66 (1) $10.07 (3)GRILLED DICED POTATO, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS & ONNS, TOMATO, CREAMY RN, QUO , TOM CHILI.BUFFALO CHICKEN$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED CHICKEN TOSSED CJ’S SECRET SEASONG AND BUFFALO SCE, LETTUCE, MOZZARELLA/ PROVOLONE MIX, GRILLED BAN BS, CREAMY CILANTRO, LE SERRANO RED HOT.KOREAN BBQ PORK$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED CHIPOTLE PORK PIDA, GRILLED MULTI LORED PEPPERS AND ONNS, MEXI-SLAW, QUO , CHIPOTLE CREAM, KOREAN BBQ SCE.ASIAN FUSION$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED CHICKEN, GRILLED BBAGE/RROTS/MHROOMS, GREEN ONNS, SWEET & SOUR SCE.SOUTHERN STEAK$4.58 (1) $13.50 (3)GRILLED STEAK PIDA, CREAMY FR CORN, MEXI-SLAW, BUFFALO SCE, SOUR CREAM, TA BLEND CHEE.KID'S MENUCHEESE QUESADILLA$7.32ADD CHICKEN/BEEF $1.832 MEAT AND CHEESE TACOS$8.24STEWED GROUND BEEF OR GRILLED CHICKEN, TA BLEND CHEE*ALL KID'S MEALS COME WITH CHIPS & SALSA. UPGRADE TO CHIPS & WHITE QUESO FOR $2.29SPECIALTY ITEMSKOREAN BBQ STEAK NACHOS$16.93WHE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS, TA BLEND CHEE, MELTED WHE QUO, GRILLED TENRLO PIDA, SLICED PICKLED JALAPEñOS, DICED TOMATO, GREEN ONNS, KOREN BBQ SCE. CHEE QUADILLA$9.15GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA, TA BLEND CHEE, CREAMY CILANTRO.+ CHICKEN/BEEF- $3.66 + STEAK- $4.58ULTIMATE QUADILLA$14.64GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA, CREAMY CILANTRO, TA BLEND CHEE, MOZZARELLA/PROVOLONE MIX, GRILLED CHICKEN, GRILLED BAN BS, CORN MEDLEY. SI OF CREAMY CILANTRO & FIRE ROASTED SALSA. TEX-MEX PIZZA$13.27GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA, FIRE-ROASTED SALSA BASE, TA BLEND CHEE, MOZZARELLA/PROVOLONE CHEE, GROUND BEEF, DICED TOMATO, PICKLED JALAPEñOS, CREAMY CILANTRO DRIZZLE. SUB CHICKEN/PORK AT NO ADDNAL ST. SUB STEAK - $1.37SIDESCREAMY FR CORN$5.49GRILLED SWEET RN KERNELS OFF THE B, BUTTER, GARLIC, MAYO, CJ’S SECRET WHE SEASONG, TOPPED WH QUO , CILANTRO, AND GRILLED BAN BS.CHIPS & FIRE-ROASTED SALSA(S/4 OZ) $3.66 (L/8 OZ) $5.49MILD 4OZ. SALSA, BAG OF WHE RN TORTILLA CHIPS.CHIPS & WHE QUO(S/4 OZ)$4.12 (L/8 OZ)$7.32CHIPS & GUACAMOLE(S/4 OZ) $4.12 (L/8 OZ) $7.32(ONLY AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS)EXTRA CHIP BAG$0.91SCCHIPOTLE CREAMMEDIUMSMOKY, ZTY CREAM SCE, WH A SLIGHTLY SPICY KICK.CREAMY CILANTROMILDSMOOTH CREAM SCE WH A CSY HERBAL FLAVOR.SERRANO RED HOTHOTCHAR-GRILLED SERRANO PEPPER HOT SCE.KOREAN BBQMILDSWEET AND SMOKY.SWEET & SOURMILDBROWN SUGAR SCE WH A TART KICK.TOM CHILIMEDIUMOUR VERSN OF A TA SCE! SWEET AND SPICY.TEX-MEX AIOLIMILDHOE-MA SALSA ALI MIXED WH A TEX-MEX RANCH.SOUR CREAMMILDBUFFALO SCEHOTEXTRA SCE (2 OZ)+ $0.91BEVERAGESFOUNTA DRKS (S/20OZ) $1.83 (L/32OZ) $2.75BOTTLED WATERS$1.83 WATER CUP$0.46RTRANT MENUFOOD TCK MENUCATERG MENUSTOP BY AND SEE US!LOCATED IN THE MEZZANINE OF THE DOWNTOWN EMBASSY SUITESRESTAURANT & TO-GO:  865-770-5999FOOD TRUCK & CATERING:  865-951-8217RESTAURANT HOURS: TUESDAY-THURSDAY, 11:30AM-9PM | FRIDAY, 11:30AM-10PM, SATURDAY, 4PM-10PMAWARDS WON* 2019 TN VALLEY FAIR BT INTERNATNAL FOOD * 2020 CYVIEW FOOD TCK OF THE YEAR *2021 CYVIEW FOOD TCK OF THE YEAR * 2022 CYVIEW FOOD TCK OF THE YEAR * 2022 KNOX NEWS SENTEL FOOD TCK OF THE YEARTACOS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

Charlie’s is one of Pheonix’s most popular gay bars. Indtry PHX don’t nsir self a gay bar, stead, they ll themselv a “queer space” that’s open and welg of everyone.

what happened to the 'gay' tas? Gay man ntu rtrant biz wh Fla's Tas. Hebson said Fla's has a strong ntgent of gay ctomers and employe, pecially at the Wrigleyville lotn.

THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

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"Back then, beg gay was seen as very, very bad Mexi, " he says, "and my parents did not accept me.

WE SPOKE TO THE GUYS MAKG 'GAY TA BELL' AND 'DRIVE-TH OLIVE GARN' COMMERCIALS

"There is no gay taqueria tradn Mexi, " says Madrigal.

Adds Aster, "We don't know of another unabashedly gay taqueria Ameri, to be hont.

"The pair origally wanted to ll the project "Gay Tas, " before settlg on Los Puñal as a more subversive, evotive choice.