Viva los Mariachis

OK, the boys and I decided to hell with the garden vegetables. Vegetables are what food eats. That's no way to celebrate a hospital homecoming.

Mexican food; now that's gotta have Umami. So, it was dinner at La Casita where Friday night is Mariachi Night and always entertaining.

This particular mariachi group takes requests. As we were dining we heard them doing something of a Sinatra tribute, "My Way" and a couple others.

This prompted me and Nick to speculate on some potentially interesting requests. I know from previous experience that these guys do some Santana (but not "Europa" although the accordion player was willing to give it a shot), Johnny Cash ("Ring of Fire") and Disney ("It's A Small World").

So, we'd like to hear a mariachi cover of any of the following...

"On the Street Where You Live" just because the Mariachis played it in "Joe vs. the Volcano."

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. I mean, if the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain can do a cover, why not a mariachi version.

"Watching the Detectives" by Elvis Costello.

Anything by Joe Cocker, but probably "You Can Leave Your Hat On" would be our first pick.

If none of that flys, well, "You Can't Always Get What You Want."

Unfortunately, we had arrived late and they finished their final set before making it around to our table. Our requests will have to wait until next time.