Some of you may know of a place called Holy Guacamole. It’s on Main St. in Santa Monica. If you don’t know it and you live in LA, you should. It’s just a little joint. You have to order and pick up at the cashier, but damn, their food is good.

Being a vegetarian, I’ve been restricted to a few menu items. A few years ago, I had an idea. In an instant, I was ordering all of the makings of my favorite Mexican meal. Veggie tamale, side of beans, side of rice, guacamole, and a flour tortilla. Brendan looked quizzically at me as I created the masterpiece. BTW, he’s made claim to the creation, but don’t listen to him. So, take half a side of beans, half a side of rice, a veggie tamale (broken up), guac and salsa rolled up in a giant tortilla and wrapped in foil. Voila. The best burrito, ever.

It has to do with the awesome tamale sauce (hold the cheese for me) that Holy Guacamole uses. All the ingredients are great, actually. I wrote a detailed note to the owner, Joe, a couple of months ago. I explained that he had to try it and put it on the menu, but alas it is not there. I am forced to prepare it myself. Feel free to recommend that they offer it. I think it could put them on the map. “Home of the Tamale Burrito!”