Appetites: Mexican Food’s African Origins

At El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Aurora, we are an authentic Mexican food restaurant with a deep interest in the history of our cuisine. When it comes to exploring appetites: Mexican food’s African origins influence the traditional Mexican food we enjoy today. Mexican food is truly a multi-cultural cuisine. Did you know that black beans and…
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What’s the Difference Between Tex-Mex and Mexican Food?

At El Chubby’s in Aurora, we serve authentic Mexican food, but if you like it a little more Tex-Mex, that’s okay. Everything is grilled to order and you can have almost anything prepared exactly the way you prefer. So, what’s the difference between Tex-Mex and Mexican food? According to a Serious Eats article, Tex-Mex food…
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Mexican Food History

El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Aurora serves a wide variety of authentic Mexican food, but if you know Mexican food history, you know that authentic Mexican food is believed to come from the Mayan Indians who were prolific nomadic hunters and gatherers. They ate corn tortillas with bean paste, wild game, tropic fruits, and…
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History of Guacamole

At El Chubby’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Aurora, we make the very best guacamole from fresh avocados and a special blend of delicious spices. But when you dip your chip into our delicious avocado mixture, do you ever wonder about the history of guacamole? These days, guacamole has become so popular that a national holiday…
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Mexican Hamburger Only $5!

Get El Chubby’s Mexican Hamburger for Only $5! Have you tried our Mexican Hamburger, yet? You don’t know what you’re missing! We start with a large flour tortilla then spread some refried beans on it, we then add a fresh cooked, hand-pattied burger, roll it up like a burrito and finish it off with your…
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