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Cheetos are Hot! originally appeared in the March 2021 issue of 805 Living Magazine. Photo by Gary Moss.<\/p><\/div>\n

An old snack food, Flamin\u2019 Hot Cheetos<\/a>, is having a new\u00a0culinary moment, and local food pros are making good on\u00a0the trend.<\/p>\n

In Port Hueneme, Carnitas El Brother<\/strong> (carnitaselbrother.com<\/a>) dishes up the Hot Cheetos Taco: a handmade Flamin\u2019\u00a0Hot Cheetos tortilla filled with carnitas and melted cheese\u00a0and topped with Flamin\u2019 Hot Cheetos. \u201cIt has to be one of the\u00a0most popular items on our menu,\u201d says co-owner Maria Reyes.<\/p>\n

In Santa Barbara and Goleta, Dave\u2019s Dogs Grill\u00a0<\/strong>(davesdogs805.com<\/a>) uses the spicy crisps to enhance menu\u00a0items like the Hot Cheetos & Cream Cheese hot dog.<\/p>\n

Michoacanita Ice Cream Company<\/strong> (michoacanitaicecream.com<\/a>) in Oxnard crumbles Flamin\u2019 Hot Cheetos to make a\u00a0coating for cobs of corn and to top its Flamin\u2019 Elot\u00e9, Mexican\u00a0street corn made with fresh-off-the-cob corn, mayonnaise,\u00a0melted butter, cheese, and spices.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Click here<\/a> to see this story as it originally appeared in the March 2021 issue of 805 Living Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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