ranchero

“My intention was never to be more ranchero than José Alfredo Jiménez, or a better bolerista than Armando Manzanero,” he clarifies.

Other wins for Mexican subgenres included Grupo Frontera’s “El Comienzo” for norteño album, Chiquis’ “Diamantes” for banda album and Alejandro Fernandez’s “Te Llevo En La Sangre” for ranchero/mariachi album.

El Cabrito’s commitment to its community extends to the menu, where you’ll find big caloric platters such as El Ranchero and the aptly named Tres Animales.

One afternoon, I ordered the El Ranchero and was overwhelmed by its largesse: crusty flaps of cecina, thin seasoned strips of griddled chicken, slippery lengths of nopales and, for good measure, a pair of fried eggs.

Just like Lita’s home, the faint melody of ranchero music is coming from deep within the red mountain.