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Alma Jimenez

Dr. Mary Nipp

English 101

March 31, 2024

Lesson 6 Project 2 : Sources and Evaluation

Casa Corazon restaurant is an absolute gem when it comes to their Mexican cuisine, scenery, and

service.

Casa Corazon is a lovely Mexican restaurant located on 16th Street just south of Thomas Road.

This restaurant captures all the Mexican elements with a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. From

the moment you walk in you can smell the rich savory aroma that fills the air, it is just a glimpse

of the incredible flavors that await. Each dish is expertly prepared with fresh ingredients that

awaken your taste buds. When I close my eyes, I can’t help but think about my grandmother’s

kitchen and signature dishes: chiles rellenos, mole, and enchiladas. The attention to detail and

dedication to authenticity are evident in every bite. They also have a beautiful salsa bar with a

great variety of house-made salsas. And I can’t forget about the beautiful made-from-scratch

fresh water, they offer a variety of Jamaica, Tamarindo, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Mazapan,

and my favorite Horchata. Horchata is a popular Mexican drink that is often described as a sweet

rich milk beverage. It is made from rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. The service is fast, warm,

and friendly with knowledgeable staff that are more than happy to guide you through the menu.

Prices might be high, but the portions are well-sized and the taste more than reflects the price.

I came across an article in Java Magazine called Casa Corazon: Food from The Heart by Sloane

Burwell, published October 7, 2018. In “Casa Corazon Food From The Heart,” Sloane Burwell

describes,
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Alma Jimenez

Dr. Mary Nipp

English 101

March 31, 2024

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Casa Corazon is a restored historic house, capturing all the elements of a burgeoning, about-to-be

institution kind of joint.

He continues to compliment the restaurant for Its gorgeous views “exposed brick walls, gorgeous

paintings, the beautiful botanicals of several kinds of desert agave as well as a stunning painting

of a vaquero” (Burwell). Sloane then explains the food and how excellent the salsas are. “We

jump right into the tacos. I loved the Carne Asada; a generous amount of well-cooked asada

arrives, perched on freshly made tortillas” (Burwell). I must agree with him they serve a buttery,

rich, and juicy with a chard-smokey flavor carne asada tender enough to eat in a taco or burrito

or served as a steak and eaten with a knife and fork. I was pleased to read that his favorite salsa

was the pineapple salsa; It’s an absolute favorite as well. At the end of the building, to the left, is

a tiny bar, Sloane explained that the bar was “bedecked” with “loads of liquor” and only “four

barstools” which led him to believe that they were understaffed since only one bartender was

serving eight tables (Burwell). According to Burwell, the entrance feels a bit “wonky” simply

because it’s a side entrance and it almost feels like sneaking backstage, since you walk right into

the cooking line peeking right at the chef. Which is fine with me, I have no problem looking at

the chef and the amazing teamwork in the kitchen. Throughout Sloane’s article, he pointed out

that flavors well developed don’t simply just happen overnight, A lifetime goes into perfecting
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Alma Jimenez

Dr. Mary Nipp

English 101

March 31, 2024

Lesson 6 Project 2 : Sources and Evaluation

exquisite intricate food. Sometimes with a sauce this good, you’ll ignore the protein, but not in

this case. A tender and juicy chicken withstood the sauce. The remnants from the basket of chips

were used to scoop up the last bits of the sauce. (Burwell)

Casa Corazon: Food From the Heart concludes;

Casa Corazon is gorgeous inside, and the food crafted within these walls is equally tasty

and magnificent. Being here felt like sitting at a famous place, right before it becomes

famous. Right so: the staff is adorable and charming, and they do not hesitate to keep

bringing more fresh chips, which is good. They could probably use a second bartender so

that the wait isn’t as long. (Burwell)

The dominant purpose of this article is to convince the reader that Casa Corazon Restaurant

makes excellent traditional Mexican food. I couldn’t agree more.

Lastly, Casa Corazon is an excellent Mexican restaurant with flavorful and aromatic dishes with

a colorful salsa bar and made from-scratch homemade fresh water. With beautiful Mexican

interior intricate designs and folk art. And most importantly the outstanding fast service and very

warm welcoming staff.

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Alma Jimenez

Dr. Mary Nipp

English 101

March 31, 2024

Lesson 6 Project 2 : Sources and Evaluation

Works Cited

Burwell, Sloane. “Casa Corazon: Food From The Heart.” Java Magazine, 7 Oct. 2018,

https://javamagaz.com/casa-corazon-food-from-the-heart/