Enjoy Mexican food worthy of a presidential campaign at Cocina Adamex

• Harris joked that her Midwestern running mate considered black pepper spicy, the Republic reported.
• They ordered the red and green chile tamales.

My thought bubble: Cocina Adamex replaced Azteca Cocina on Seventh Avenue just north of Van Buren Street two years ago.

• I ate frequently at Azteca, but I've somehow never made it to Cocina Adamex, which I'll chalk up to the fact that I primarily work from home instead of from the Capitol these days.
• But I'm always on the lookout for great Mexican food, and Harris and Walz inspired me.

Best bites: I considered the tamales — there's been a run on them since Harris and Walz's visit was publicized — but since I hadn't had some good machaca in a while, I went with that instead.

• Machaca is spiced shredded beef, which Cocina Adamex serves with peppers, onions and tomatoes.
• The machaca was savory and flavorful, but also mild enough that you could recommend it to any visiting Minnesotans.
• They've also got a bakery and proudly advertise their XL conchas, which are Mexican sweet rolls.