Construction
workers have been busy building a new outdoor dining patio at Fiesta Garibaldi
(5108 W. Bluemound Road). At the rear of the main dining room, they’ve also
installed what is called a fajita bar, a Mexican version of the Mongolian
barbecue. You assemble raw meats and vegetables in a bowl, choose from a wide
variety of sauces and then present your pickings to a chef who will cook it on
the spot. The possibilities are endless. Meats include lomo (rib-eye), chorizo,
chicken and a variety of seafood. The veggies include the onions and green
peppers that you would expect in fajitas, along with plenty of other
options—almost like a salad bar. The sauces include every salsa found on the
menu, some of which are very spicy. Stick to the soy and teriyaki sauces if you
want the fajitas to taste familiar. In general, try to keep it simple for the
best results. No matter what you decide on, however, this is a novel experiment
in Mexican dining.