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Introducing: Xola, a new spot for tacos, taquitos and tamales in the Beach

Introducing: Xola
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Name: Xola Neighbourhood: The Beach Contact Info: 2222A Queen St. E.
Owner/Chef: Mali Fernandez, the former chef and co-owner of Danforth tapas bar Embrujo Flamenco, which closed last spring

The Food: Mexican dishes. Fish tacos, veal taquitos and gorditas topped with chicken, chorizo and huitlacoche, a truffle-like fungus that grows on corn. For dessert: chocolate tamales with sour cream.

The Drinks: House margaritas come in exotic flavours like spicy mango and cucumber.

The Place: The 17-seat space has one bright red wall, a chalkboard menu and bare Edison bulbs dangling from the ceiling.

The Numbers: • 300 tamales sold per week • 20 years chef Mali has cooked professionally • 17 Edison bulbs dangling from the ceiling • 8 kilograms of tortillas used per day • 0 websites, Twitter feeds or Facebook accounts

Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola
Introducing: Xola

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