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Milagros Orem Restaurant and Guy Francis

May 21, 2016April 26, 2013 by Dave Tuomisto

At Milagros restaurant in Orem, on the wall as you enter the dining room, you will find a very unique automated flying chile hanging on the wall. Yes, a flying chile that moves it wings. This unusual work of art was created by Guy Francis.

I have a few buddies, who frequent Milagros, that are professional illustrators. Guy Francis is one of them. Guy is a children’s book illustrator and has over two dozen books to his credit.

I’ve known Guy for almost 20 years and his works of art have lived on the walls of restaurants I have been involved with since Rosa’s. Guy is extremely talented in many areas besides book illustration. In the past few years, his art has leaped off the traditional canvas and have become a moving 3 dimensional experience.

Milagros Mexican Food Restaurant Serve BYU Football Players

May 21, 2016October 24, 2012 by Dave Tuomisto

BYU Football players and coaches love Mexican Food. Even though many of them frequent Milagros Mexican food restaurant in Orem, they loved to be served on their own turf.

This fall, during training, Jackson and I catered several meals to the BYU football players and coaches.

I’ve always been a huge fan of BYU, and it’s always a great experience for me to be in the mix on a more personal level than just being in an apron at Milagros or on the BYU “Chain Gang”.

Boy, those big guys can pack it away. The first time around, there wasn’t much left for the coaches… who were the last in line. We learned quickly that it would be double fare for these guys.

At Bronco Mendenhall’s request, every Thursday… we pack it up and head on down to the BYU campus at lunch time… where super hungry football coaches wait to eat the best Mexican Food in Utah. Their individual requests span a huge variety from our menu. They order every thing from Burritos (We’ve named a special one for Bronco), to Barry’s Pollo Fundido, Beef and Chicken Chimichangas, Chicken Salad, Seafood Enchiladas… to a half rack of Baby Backs Hermosillo.

SUMMER TIME- When Mother nature is at her best, which makes our food ROCK!

May 21, 2016June 15, 2012 by Dave Tuomisto

Every recipe at Milagros involves fresh natural items from Mother Earth. I love our food this time of year! The Tomatillos are perfect for roasting, the red leaf lettuce is flavorful and bright with color. Even the Sweet Onions taste sweeter and fresher. If you have not tried our unique style of preparing Mexican food- … Read more

Miracles At Milagros

May 19, 2012May 19, 2012 by Dave Tuomisto

You can just imagine how surprised we were when customers, Katie and Dr. Kimball Crofts of Lindon, arrived at Milagros for Mexican food just after leaving the hospital with their new baby girl. This is their first child and they are pretty excited about her. (Who wouldn’t be… she’s a doll.) Seems like Katie’s pregnancy … Read more

Dirt Floor Taco Shops | One Tortillia At A Time

May 2, 2012April 4, 2012 by Dave Tuomisto

After I settled on starting a Mexican Food restaurant, I spent a lot of time exploring recipes for the best Mexican food around. Sooo… I figured I should go where the cuisine was legitimate and see how real Mexican food was prepared and what it taste like.

I explored hundred of “roadside taco carts” or Taquerias throughout Mexico. The Chiva (goat) district of Petatlan, Mexico, where each shack serves a different cut of goat, offered a unique and exciting experience. From goat tongue to brains… very little went to waste.

One of my favorite activities in Mexico was to trick “rookie travelers.” They usually loved the feast I ordered for them from the colorful Taquerias. (Each Taqueria sat no more than 6 customers at a time.)

I waited till they finished (and they had raved about their meal) before disclosing what they actually had eaten.

Warning: Women are less tolerant to eating “Goat Tongue Tacos” without previous knowledge. I learned that it was wisest to stick to male buddies. They tend to be easier going about what they ate.

Traffic in Utah County and I-15 Got You Down?

February 6, 2012February 5, 2012 by Dave Tuomisto

We’re all tired of road construction. You can’t drive a block in Utah without running into a detour sign or an orange cone. Road construction in Utah County and Interstate 15 is as bad as anyone can remember it, with every bridge from Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, to Highway 6 in Spanish Fork in various … Read more

How Come The Tomatillo Salsa Is So Dang Good?

February 14, 2012September 9, 2011 by Dave Tuomisto

Working at Milagros and spending over a decade working with Dave, we have discovered The Ultimate Roasted Tomatillo Salsa. Everyday, customers will ask to “buy it in bottles.” Even more frequently they ask “why is the Salsa so good today?” Let me explain… Basically, EVERYWHERE else, they use a canned, processed tomatillo (Mexican green … Read more

See the Milagros Difference

March 11, 2012March 11, 2011 by Dave Tuomisto

If you’ve been here, you know! Milagros is a whole new Mexican food experience. It’s not boring plain meats wrapped in five-day-old tortillas. And it’s not that sugar-cola-saturated stuff you find at other places either. Instead, it’s amazingly fresh ingredients, combined with savory flavors for a taste explosion unlike any you’ll find this side of … Read more