The Phoenix has risen from the ashes. This great little local butcher and grocery store was recently purchased from the former owner and its name changed from Las Huertas. Over the previous two years or so, Las Huertas went slowly but steadily downhill — the shelves were progressively more bare, the fruit and vegetable selection tapered off, and the variety of available meat was steadily reduced. That steady decline has been reversed by the new ownership, and Carniceria la Tapatia is better than ever! Full display cases of delicious meats and seafood, queso fresco and other south of the border delicacies. Lots of hard-to-find* salsas, hot sauces and canned goods. The shelves are full of staples again, and the racks are filled with fresh tortillas, cookies, fruit, beans, vegetables and other delicious fare. If you stopped going to Las Huertas during its final months, it is now time to return. * — Hard-to-find in south metro Denver, that is. In most tiendas en Mexico they’re probably falling off the shelves.
