"Nachos" (1948, San Antonio Light)

[Barry Popik]

NewspaperArchive just expanded its database of the San Antonio Light
newspaper. I found nice "nachos," but no luck with Margarita.
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(OED)
nacho, n.
orig. U.S.
A tortilla chip, typically topped with melted cheese, chilli sauce,
etc. Usu. in pl.: a Texan or Mexican dish consisting of these, freq.
served as a snack or appetizer with savoury dips.

1949 J. TRAHEY Taste of Texas 27 He returned carrying a large dish of
Nachos Especiales. 'These Nachos,' said Pedro, 'will help El
Capitansoon he will forget his troubles for nachos make one romantic.'
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http://www.newspaperarchive.com/NewContent.aspx
Available 10/16/2007
Title: San Antonio Light, The
Country: United States Of America
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
Page Count: 30914
Date(s): 1947 - 1959
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28 January 1948, San Antonio (TX) Light, pg. 14A, col. 4 ad:
Mexican Food at its best!
LATIN QUARTER
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
305 W. Josephine

"NACHOS" (Mexican Hors-D'-Oeuvres)...35c
Here is a real dainty! Golden fried tortilla strips, deliciously
spiced, topped with mellow, melted cheese and garnished with chili
jalapeno bits.

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