The All Mexican Edition: Anniversary Deals and Strong Tacos

MANDALAY PLACE — Hussong’s Cantina celebrates five years all month with new menu additions and a social media contest. Drink specials include $5 buckets of five Tecate or Tecate Light beers or Hussong’s Birthday Margarita featuring five shots of Sauza Blue Reposado with vanilla cake batter, strawberry syrup, whipped cream and sprinkles, served in a souvenir chalice and topped with a candle for $25. New menu items include loaded papas topped with chicken, steak or carnitas, beans, cheese sauce, bacon bits, pico de gallo, jalapeños, sour cream and avocado-tomatillo sauce; a barbecue pork or fajita quesadilla; Hussong’s steak with a grilled rib eye with three chile seasoning and topped with chimichurri butter, chile toreado and pickled onions; the Huarache de Pollo, a pounded chicken breast on a tortilla over pasicalla salsa and smothered in borracho refried beans, gratin Mexican cheese, chimichurri, lettuce, guacamole and pickled onion; and watermelon barbecue ribs with whole borracho beans, homemade coconut slaw and fried sopapilla strips. Like Hussong’s Cantina’s Facebook page for a chance to win a cruise to Ensenada or free margaritas and nachos for a year. [EaterWire]

RED ROCK RESORT — Mercadito’s fifth annual Tacos for Strength campaign for January features John Gremo of 17◦ South’s New England fish and chips taco with New England fresh haddock, diced tomato, cilantro, lemon and a fresh dill caper tartar. [EaterWire]