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'''Mancha's''' was a Mexican restaurant | [[Image:Mancha's.jpg|right|thumb|450px|Mancha's]] | ||
'''Mancha's''' was a Mexican restaurant located at 1207 [[20th Street South]] in the [[Shepherd-Sloss Building]] at [[Five Points South]]. It was founded about [[1963]] by [[John Mancha]], the son of [[Bruno Mancha]], a Mexican immigrant who started selling tamales from pushcarts in [[Birmingham]] in [[1929]]. | |||
When John died in [[1975]] his brother took over the business with his wife [[Rebecca Mancha| | When John died in [[1975]] his brother, [[Carl Mancha|Carl]], took over the business with his wife, [[Rebecca Mancha|Rebecca]]. She kept it open after his death in [[1992]]. | ||
Though best | Though best known for its home made tamales and "killer whale" chili-topped burritos, Mancha's is also remembered for its "Wimp", "Nuclear" (jalapeño), and "Agent Orange" (habanero) hot sauces. The latter sauce was pioneered by Mancha's around 1980 after Carl first tasted a habañero in Belize. They started growing them for the restaurant before turning to local organic farmers. | ||
The interior was decorated with trophy boar and elk heads. | |||
Rebecca sold the restaurant in [[1998]]. The [[Curry in a Hurry]] Indian restaurant later opened in its place. | Rebecca sold the restaurant in [[1998]]. The [[Curry in a Hurry]] Indian restaurant later opened in its place. | ||
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before=? | | before=? | | ||
title=1207 [[20th Street South]] | | title=1207 [[20th Street South]] | | ||
years=[[1963]] - [[2003]] | | years=[[1963]]-[[2003]] | | ||
after=[[Curry in a Hurry]] | after=[[Curry in a Hurry]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Swagler, Susan (May 9, 1996) "Mancha's his hot spot in more ways than one with Mexican fare." ''Birmingham | * Swagler, Susan (May 9, 1996) "Mancha's his hot spot in more ways than one with Mexican fare." {{BN}} | ||
* Velasco, Eric (November 29, 2009) "With turkey past, once again it's time for holiday tamales." | * Williams, Daniel D. (April 22, 1997) "Mancha s curbs appetites with "killer"Mexican food." ''Kaleidoscope'' Vol. 68, No. 5, p. 8 | ||
* Reynolds, Ed (June 1997) "Birmingham After Dark" ''Birmingham'' magazine. | |||
* Velasco, Eric (November 29, 2009) "With turkey past, once again it's time for holiday tamales." {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Former restaurants]] | [[Category:Former Mexican restaurants]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Shepherd-Sloss Building]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1929 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1963 establishments]] | [[Category:1963 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1998 disestablishments]] | [[Category:1998 disestablishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:40, 9 July 2022
Mancha's was a Mexican restaurant located at 1207 20th Street South in the Shepherd-Sloss Building at Five Points South. It was founded about 1963 by John Mancha, the son of Bruno Mancha, a Mexican immigrant who started selling tamales from pushcarts in Birmingham in 1929.
When John died in 1975 his brother, Carl, took over the business with his wife, Rebecca. She kept it open after his death in 1992.
Though best known for its home made tamales and "killer whale" chili-topped burritos, Mancha's is also remembered for its "Wimp", "Nuclear" (jalapeño), and "Agent Orange" (habanero) hot sauces. The latter sauce was pioneered by Mancha's around 1980 after Carl first tasted a habañero in Belize. They started growing them for the restaurant before turning to local organic farmers.
The interior was decorated with trophy boar and elk heads.
Rebecca sold the restaurant in 1998. The Curry in a Hurry Indian restaurant later opened in its place.
| Preceded by: ? |
1207 20th Street South 1963-2003 |
Succeeded by: Curry in a Hurry |
References
- Swagler, Susan (May 9, 1996) "Mancha's his hot spot in more ways than one with Mexican fare." The Birmingham News
- Williams, Daniel D. (April 22, 1997) "Mancha s curbs appetites with "killer"Mexican food." Kaleidoscope Vol. 68, No. 5, p. 8
- Reynolds, Ed (June 1997) "Birmingham After Dark" Birmingham magazine.
- Velasco, Eric (November 29, 2009) "With turkey past, once again it's time for holiday tamales." The Birmingham News