Mexican cuisine recently took a turn for gourmet and fusion Mexican is becoming more and more popular all over the country. The delicious cuisine is joining with other cultural favorites to deliver delicious treats.

French is one of the first obvious partners for Mexican fare. Crema Restaurant in New York City combines Mexican standards with French flavors. The combination results in such dishes as Magret de Pato en Mole Poblano, a dish featuring glazed Peking duck with roasted plantains, pomegranate honey and crema and panela cheese, corn enchilada. Barrio Cafe in Phoenix also throws in some French influence. The Mexican and French touches so easily complement one another.

On the other hand, Mexican cuisine also fuses well with flavors a little closer to home, even those from the Caribbean. Cafe Red Onion in Houston combines Mexican with Cuban delights and the added touch of Southwest. The menu is decorated with dishes like Chicken Chulateca and Rancho Steak.

A larger Latin influence can even be found in Japanese cuisine. Sangha in San Francisco exquisitely exemplifies this influence in their Cilantro Salmon entree.

Cheap Eats In Ten Cities
Check out our list of the top ten cities for cheap eats. Even expensive places like New York City and Los Angeles have hidden gems where anyone can find a great deal. But you'll be interested to find out who took number one. We've looked into cities from coast to coast and found the best deals.

Openings & Closings

NYC: The John Dory opens in Chelsea. At Vermilion opens in midtown. Bagels & Pizza closes its doors.

LA: Kitchen 24 opens on North Cahuenga Boulevard.

San Francisco: Usual Suspects returns. Perry's on the Embarcadero opens. Rubicon has closed.

Chicago: Eve opens in Gold Coast.

Boston: The Fenway location of Brown Sugar Cafe is closing.

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Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good.
~Alice May Brock