Monterrey Fajitas @ La Carreta
The word "fajitas" refers to the fringe of a woman's skirt. So, obviously, is skirt steak named. When fajitas hit Tex-Mex restaurants in the early 1970s, it was routinely made with skirt steak. But it became so popular so fast that the price of that beef cut shot up. A lot of restaurants began using other cuts of beef, and hoped that the sizzling onions and peppers would distract from this change. In 2011, La Carreta--a local chain headquartered in Hammond--added what they called "Monterrey fajitas" to their menu, using authentic skirt steak, marinated and hot off the grill. It's the best fajitas in these parts. [caption id="attachment_24657" align="alignnone" width="400"]
Carne asada at La Carreta.[/caption]
La Carreta. Mandeville: 1200 W Causeway Approach. 985-624-2990. 