136359 Mon May 19 11:11:45 -0700 2003 6 11 South 0 731509 Also, a good review of the better Mexican eateries in the Triangle. http://www.triangle.com/triangle.com/dining/story/2537720p-2356583c.html Mon May 19 11:11:45 -0700 2003 0 Sant 1 731510 Has anyone tried La Villita? David A. Mon May 19 11:28:55 -0700 2003 731509 0 David A. 2 731520 I have tried it once and while I thought it was good, I liked Torero's better. Another Durham hound (Tom?) is a big fan of La Villita. I'll have to give it another try soon. Mon May 19 14:32:47 -0700 2003 731510 0 Sant 2 731531 Been to La Villita many times. The soft tacos are great, nothing fancy but savory and delicious. Love the off-the-beaten-path (for gringos, anyway) fillings: tripa, cabeza, lengua, al pastor, chorizo. My wife loves the huaraches, which come with many of the same fillings. In the debit column, I was a bit disappointed by the torta I had--the tortas at Biscuitville/Chino Latino on 98 are better, IMHO. The seafood soup--which Greg Cox recommends at triangle.com--was not good the time I had it. Frozen vegetables, frozen snow crab legs, just a big disappointment. Back to a big plus: The salsas are great, especially the green salsa. I would go there just for the chips and salsa, which BTW are complimentary. I haven't tried any of the straight dinner entrees other than the seafood soup, but based on my overall impression of the place I'd be very willing to give them a shot. Most of the things I've seen coming out of the kitchen look pretty good. Tue May 20 16:35:42 -0700 2003 731510 0 Tom from Durham 1 731526 I went to Magnolia Grill once and very much enjoyed it. Without taking anything away from Karen Barker, who apparently does a nice job, there is no doubt in my mind that the best pastry chef in America, by a long, long way, is Francois Payard. David A. Mon May 19 21:09:34 -0700 2003 731509 0 David A. 2 731527 I have found the pastries to be the low point of a meal at Magnolia Grill. Maybe I've ordered wrong. Then again I find Four Square and Nana's to be better. But congratulations nonetheless to Ms. Baker. Mon May 19 23:06:06 -0700 2003 731526 0 Jeff 3 731595 Good to see another Four Square fan. As for Karen's desserts, I highly recommend her crisps. They are sublime and accompanied by an imaginative ice cream concoction. Tue May 27 11:13:02 -0700 2003 731527 0 Sant