What the heck is bรปche de Noรซl? And, more importantly, where to get the yuletide treat in Houston
In the late 19th century, a new holiday cake emerged in France (Itโs unclear exactly which brilliant Parisian pastry chef deserves credit for the creation). The confection paid tribute to โ and resembled โ the Yule log, burned by ancient Europeans to honor the winter solstice. Now, bรปche de Noรซl, which literally translates as โChristmas log,โ is a beloved yuletide treat in many countries, including the good olโ U.S. of A.
๐ Get your Frito pie fix at one of these longstanding Houston-area eateries
Frito pie goes by many names -- Walking taco, Texas straw hat, Frito boat, jailhouse taco, tostiloco, or as Anthony Bourdain once described it... โwarm crap in a bag.โ More officially, under Frito-Lay North America, Inc.โs trademarked Fritos Chili Pieยฎ -- which is defined as โpackaged meal combinations consisting primarily of chili or snack food dips containing meat or cheese for corn-based snack foods, namely, corn chipsโ.