"Don't waste your time or money on this recipe. I also live in San Diego and have had the carnitas many times at Old Town Mex...and they are delicious. Guaranteed, this is NOT their recipe. So, I'm echoing the comments of other locals. Just go there when you're visiting and be prepared for a real treat. They make all of their tortillas by hand."

"Blah...this was one of the worst things I've ever made. Took it to a Super Bowl gathering and I finally just threw it away. Nobody was eating it. Let me say I LOVE Giada and use a lot of her recipes...this just had no taste. I even tried to jazz it up after tasting it...added more lemon juice and salt...still bland. Added red pepper flakes, s""

"Sorry, but these can't compare to Cocoa brownies with browned butter and walnuts from Epicurious. Give them a try and then decide."

"To the baker who doesn't like graham cracker crust, you can easily substitute a gingersnap crust. It's delicious with pumpkin!