Smirch and Besmirch

Josh wanted me to introduce a new regular feature on our blog called "Smirch and Besmirch". Basically, it means anytime we really love something, be it a restaurant or a TV show or even a new pair of shoes, we'll "smirch" it. Or if we really hate something, like world hunger or shaken baby syndrome or Tyra Banks, we'll "besmirch" it.  It is something we do at our monthly book club. I don't remember who came up with the idea, but whoever it was I smirch you for your great idea.

Today's first entry is our new favorite restaurant, El Pollo Loco. Actually, this isn't really new to us. We were eating crazy chicken in North Hollywood back in the day. But it recently arrived in our neck of the woods, and we couldn't be happier. These days, Josh and I are trying to watch our weight. I don't know why I whispered this in my mind while I typed it, but that's why it's in italics. Josh is trying to earn himself an ipad for losing 15 pounds. I'm trying to shimmy back into some pre-pregnancy summer clothes. We get so sick of Subway, we could spit. But guess what? El Pollo Loco is not only delicious, it's kind of good for you! Today, we ate there for lunch AND dinner. Maybe that was a bit excessive, but I wouldn't mind going back for breakfast in the morning if it wasn't a Sunday and I didn't mind having chicken and coleslaw for breakfast and it was open (which it isn't).

What would I recommend at El Pollo Loco, you ask? Everything. The chicken, of course. The mac 'n cheese, the BBQ black beans, the coleslaw, the side salad w/ creamy cilantro dressing, the potatoes and gravy and the flan, to start. So consider El Pollo Loco smirched. And find your local establishment and eat there. Unless you don't have one, which is very, very sad.