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Witnessed at P’cheen was the end of the ‘Salsa’ era in local cuisine.  As the population of Hispanic Americans grew in the US, salsa or picante sauce became more popular than catsup.  Then kaboom!  Chips and salsa were on menus everywhere!  Soul food joints had them.  Irish Bars had them.  Even white table cloth restaurants had them.  Taquerias were everywhere.

Now the fad has turned to fade.  We’ve simply incorporated a better understanding of Latin American culture and cuisine into our own and are ready to move on the the next thing.

And what is the next thing?  Curry.  P’cheen made the move because they will selling 3 orders of nachos per week.  Their curry trio sells like hotcakes.  There are two more items on their menu that have curry in them and other items inspired by cultures where curry is prevalent.

Not that Atlanta diners are unfamiliar with curry; Thai & Indian restaurants are all over the place.  Now, however, we are seeing curry proliferate to be come the next staple item on menus.

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