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Celebrate Taco Tuesday At Café Rio Mexican Grill!

STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — It's Taco Tuesday!

 Jennifer Burns, a spokesperson from Café Rio Mexican Grill, stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to share the restaurant's specials!

Café Rio Mexican Grill Facts:

  • With a "no microwaves and no freezers" policy at every location, Cafe Rio sets the standard for fresh Mexican cuisine and distinguishes themselves from the competition.
  • Each location starts early, hand-squeezing over 1,000 limes, hand-scooping fresh avocados and making award-winning Mexican recipes from scratch.
  • Every tortilla is handmade to order in front of each customer.
  • The hard work and dedication demonstrated by each team member has paid off with over 60 national awards for Cafe Rio's made-from-scratch meals.
  • Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been serving its loyal customers fresh Mexican food since 1997.
  • Their menu is inspired by the traditional Mexican cooking found in the Rio Grande region of Northern Mexico, Southern Texas, and New Mexico.
  • Cafe Rio specializes in serving its customers the highest-quality, made from scratch Mexican meals, using only the freshest ingredients.

Burns also shared a Guacamole with Fresh Tomatoes recipe:

  • 4 avocados
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons onion, finely diced
  • 2 limes, juice only
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 tomato, diced

Cut avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the seed and scoop out the pulp with a spoon. In a large bowl mash the avocados with a fork until they reach a smooth consistency. Stir in salt, onion, lime juice and cilantro. Garnish with tomato on top. Cover tightly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours for best flavor.

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