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Posted by geroin on May-16-2006 22:23:

Pink Taco Restaurant Name Causes Stir

COTTSDALE, Ariz. - The name of a new restaurant in Scottsdale is stirring up some trouble. The Las Vegas-based Pink Taco Mexican Restaurant is scheduled to open its second location in downtown Scottsdale in June.
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Nearly half a dozen people in the upscale city recently expressed their objection to the name, claiming it's a derogatory slang term for a portion of the female anatomy.

In late April, the city received four e-mails, three of which bore no names, objecting to the restaurant's name.

One of those e-mails stated: "The City of Scottsdale has a very fine reputation around the world. Let's keep the standards high. Let's let what plays in Vegas stay in Vegas."

Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross has said she is offended by the name and went so far as to ask the owner to change it, although he refused.

Restaurant spokeswoman Lisa Perez said the company's name comes from one of its menu items.

Perez said the company has not received any complaints or objections about its name.

The original Pink Taco is inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The Scottsdale City Council is scheduled to decide Monday whether to recommend the restaurant get a liquor license. If granted, the restaurant's application would then be sent to the state liquor board for review.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060516...HBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-

Posted by VERTiG0 on May-16-2006 22:25:

Hahaha, that is so awesome. I've always wanted to start a restaurant with that name.

Posted by The Wiz on May-16-2006 22:27:

bahah I love it. People need to chill.

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on May-16-2006 22:45:

Anyone hungry?

Posted by VERTiG0 on May-16-2006 22:52:

quote:
Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
Anyone hungry?

Heheh.

Posted by shanny on May-16-2006 22:55:

I love pink tacos!

Posted by geroin on May-16-2006 23:00:

quote:
Originally posted by shanny
I love pink tacos!

Posted by FunkyCrew on May-16-2006 23:02:

quote:
Originally posted by shanny
I love pink tacos!

i'm sure u do!

Posted by Cosmic Fur on May-16-2006 23:26:

quote:

The City of Scottsdale has a very fine reputation around the world. Let's keep the standards high.

Best quote ever. I almost fell off the chair laughing.

Scottsdale....

Worldwide reputation...

ahahahaahahahahahahahahahahah

Posted by nusty on May-17-2006 00:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
Best quote ever. I almost fell off the chair laughing.

Scottsdale....

Worldwide reputation...

ahahahaahahahahahahahahahahah

actually they do have a very good reputation around the world. Maybe not as megalopolis like NYC, LA, Tokyo etc... but for fine living and standards and a good job market it sure does get a fair bit of attention as a desired upscale 'hot spot'. Some how i don't think one restaurant name is going to change that though. lol.

In other news.... There is also a restaurant here in Louisiana called the Fish Taco. yes they do in fact sell fish tacos.

Posted by DarkAngel on May-17-2006 00:12:

Mmmmm yummy.

Posted by chinamon on May-17-2006 00:16:

Posted by Cosmic Fur on May-17-2006 00:20:

quote:
Originally posted by nusty
actually they do have a very good reputation around the world.

no offense man, but the world stretches farther than the USA borders. I haven't heard of that city ever, and I'm damn sure nobody overseas has either.

Posted by nusty on May-17-2006 01:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
no offense man, but the world stretches farther than the USA borders. I haven't heard of that city ever, and I'm damn sure nobody overseas has either.

no offense taken.
it really depends on what circles you're in. Scottsdale Arizona hosts a lot of internation conferences from people from all over the place particularly in the winter months. There are also a fair number of Canadians that retire there.
I knew of it long before moving to the US. I wouldn't say it is famous or anything but it does have a very good reputation amongst those that know of it.

Posted by 7-4-7 on May-17-2006 01:42:

tight up people who should chill out and eat whatever pink taco they can get.

Posted by Tygon on May-17-2006 02:41:

I think this is a perfect time to share this pic of my visit to the Pink Taco:

Pssssst... look closely

Posted by psychosomatica on May-17-2006 02:43:

Err.. Scottsdale is just known as a rich community with good spas. I would equate it with places like... Aspen or Banff... except warm.

Posted by magikb on May-17-2006 02:45:

didn't your mother ever tell you it is rude to point Tim???

Posted by VERTiG0 on May-17-2006 02:56:

Hahah Tim, you wiley bastard you

Posted by Abercrombie on May-17-2006 05:31:

Finally a nice place to eat out. Is it located just down from Hooters? Did they apply for a liquor license? Free parking in the rear? I'll have mine extra juicy. Hold the sour cream and cheese please.

Posted by VERTiG0 on May-17-2006 05:39:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
Finally a nice place to eat out.

BEST EVER

Seriously though.