Well done, Taco Bell. Well done, indeed. We couldn’t have picked a better day to resurrect Le Tour de Fork. Today the world was introduced to the Doritos Tacos Locos, a Taco Bell taco wrapped in a Doritos taco shell.

Since Le Tour’s team members are back our respective cities, we had to sample the goods on our own, over the phone. 

Being the lady??? I am, I opted for two Tacos Locos Supreme here in LA, while Jesse in Denver went for the Big Box (Tacos Locos Supreme, Beef Burrito Supreme, Crunchy Taco), an additional Tacos Locos Supreme, an order of Pizza Hut Bread Sticks with a side of Type 2 Diabetes … does someone have a hangover?

We enjoyed or feasts together over the phone. The Tacos Locos Supreme were the meal highlight. They taste very similar to a Crunchy Taco Supreme with a Doritos cheesy aftertaste. The Doritos Dust is out of control on these guys. I had a thick coat of orange on my fingers and an orange smile on my face. 

We’re happy to report that Taco Bell has stated on their Facebook page that the Tacos Locos Supreme will remain a permanent menu item. I’m hoping they introduce at Cheesy Gordita Locos Crunch soon. That would be divine. 

Following a sauce-making class with my niece, my dad and I picked up some food from City Barbecue. Since I don’t want to plump up too much throughout this tour, I opted for a Smoked Chicken Salad, which was great. My dad went for the Rib Sandwich with baked beans. We also picked up the Chicken Sandwich, which was to die for … definitely trying it again. The Mac and Cheese is always a hit with my little niece. The service was incredibly nice, always a pleasure to eat at City Barbecue. 

Club 185 - a New Year’s Eve tradition!  Wings, cheeseburgers, pizza and Stella (not pictured).

Le Tour de Fork wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the legendary Katzinger’s Delicatessen in German Village. I was very very shaky, so the pictures aren’t great, but the food was. I had a #41, the Phil’s Katzinger Club: chicken salad with lettuce, tomato, applewood smoked bacon and Honeycup honey mustard on rye. My dad opted for #21, Gene’s Free Lunch: Hot corned beef, roast beef, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing on pumpernickel. 

Christmas morning wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Block’s with my dad :) He always gets a Rueben, even at 9 a.m. I split something with my mom. This time it was an everything bagel with cream cheese, tomato and onion.