: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.—
Pete Wells
Pete WellsThe Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.—Aric Jenkins
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The menu features starters such as a chicken Tex-Mex egg roll, lobster rangoon, chips and queso, cheese quesadilla, crispy chicken bites, a black bean and green chile egg roll, and beans and rice.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, go for the enchiladas, margaritas and queso dip at Miguel’s Cocina nearby.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Order the curry queso, a perfectly spiced take on the unofficial dip of Texas.
—Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe 3 courses $55/couple Beverage included
Dine-in only
Make a date night out of it at this longtime family eatery by sharing an order of chile con queso or guacamole to start.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, go for the enchiladas, margaritas and queso dip at Miguel’s Cocina nearby.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Order the curry queso, a perfectly spiced take on the unofficial dip of Texas.
—Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe 3 courses $55/couple Beverage included
Dine-in only
Make a date night out of it at this longtime family eatery by sharing an order of chile con queso or guacamole to start.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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