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★ Celebrate Oakland, CA From top: fresh ingredients at Tamarindo Antojeria, chef and co-owner Gloria Dominguez Tasty Traditions Tamarindo Antojeria dishes out authentic ﬂavors in a modern setting. W hen Gloria Dominguez opened Tamarindo Antojeria Mexicana in 2005, her mission was simple: no fusion, just traditional Mexican cuisine. 62 JANUARY 2014 usairwaysmag.com with a chili salt rim. The restaurant's design - executed by Gloria's son and restaurant co-owner Alfonso Dominguez - reﬂects the same modern spin on the traditional. Housed in a historic 1868 building, the dining room features rustic wooden tables, exposed brick, and a pressed-tin ceiling. Communal tables and more intimate areas invite diners to linger over a meal with friends or a date. It's only appropriate that the restaurant is a family endeavor. A native of Jalisco, Dominguez grew up making tortillas with her grandmother. She inherited her grandmother's passion for food and has traveled across Mexico to learn about its regional specialties. Today, she channels that passion for her native cuisine into every dish at Tamarindo Antojeria. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TAMARINDO ANTOJERIA MEXICANA 468 Eighth Street Oakland, CA 510.444.1944 tamarindoantojeria.com In Mexico, dining is a thoroughly social affair, and Dominguez sought to re-create that same spirit at Tamarindo. On the menu of this Old Oakland hot spot you'll find chicken tamales steamed in banana leaves, crispy prawn tacos with jack cheese and salsa, and melted Oaxacan cheese with chorizo - all small plates ideal for sharing tapas-style. In fact, antojeria means "small cravings." If you've got a big appetite, though, order one of the large platters of house-made tamarind mole served over chicken, or the grilled skirt steak, a local favorite. The cocktails showcase tequila, of course, but in unexpected ways. Take the Luna, which blends Cabrito silver tequila, mescal, grapefruit juice, and lime leaf syrup. Even the classic margarita is livened up BY IVY LAMB http://www.tamarindoantojeria.com http://www.tamarindoantojeria.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - January 2014

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Hot Spots: Winter Festivals
Wine & Dine: Pastries
Style Spotlight: Carry-On Essentials
Diversions: ArtistWorks
Great Escapes: Hotel Zetta
Great Escapes: Quintero Golf Club
Gear Up: Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: Vail and Beaver Creek Ski Resorts
US Airways: The Airline's Fleet
Winter Warriors: Olympic Athletes
Celebrate Oakland, CA
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Cactus League
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - January 2014