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This Week in Nachonomics: Doritos Taco Explosion

"It's close enough for government work, as they say. Really, I've only heard Stephen King say that."

Worcester, MA — Worcester guy Derek Sotak eats and rates nachos (and this week, nacho-flavored things) all over the area, reporting about it on his blog Nachonomics. He's also got two books: “The Field Guide to Nachos” came out in the winter of 2014, and it was followed by ”Nachos & You: Living Your Life the Nacho Way."

This week, Worcester Patch is featuring excerpts from his review of Doritos Mix Taco Explosion.

Excerpts from Nachonomics' review:

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Sure, there isn't any of the other tasty stuff you'd like, but the same general flavor is there, albeit all in chip form. I don't think you can really call these nachos anymore than you could call a scoop of cheese ice cream, a scoop of jalapeno ice cream, and a scoop of chip ice cream nachos, but it's close enough for government work as they say. Really, I've only heard Stephen King say that, but he's pretty folksy when writing so I imagine someone else might say that, at least in Maine.

Read the full review of the Taco Bell nachos here, as well as other reviews.

The nacho cookbook is currently Kickstarting, as well. Give it some support here.

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Photo Credit: Derek Sotak

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