Mailbox: Try house special in Vacaville

G. Christensen of Sacramento used to frequent the now-closed La Esperanza in Davis and was hoping for the recipe for their signature dish, sombrero. He was also hoping the restaurant might have reopened or relocated so he could enjoy the dish again.

Pam and Jim Schrupp of Vacaville suggested that Christensen try Murillo's Restaurant in Vacaville at two locations, Merchant Street and Monte Vista Avenue. The Schrupps say the exact dish is served there, but it's called Paco's special and it's served in two sizes. The Schrupps used to eat lunch at La Esperanza every Friday and thought Murillo's had essentially the same menu.

Watson is a Sacramento home economist who has been a nutrition consultant and cooking instructor for nearly 20 years. She is a member of the American Association of Family and Consumer Science. Write: Teri Watson, Taste, The Sacramento Bee, P.O. Box 15779, Sacramento 95852. Fax: 916-556-5625. E-mail: twatson@sacbee.com. Include your full name, phone number and city.