Photo by Lee Klein​SoFi AgaveThe transformation is complete: Starting today, the old Tuscan Steak space is El Scorpion Mexican Kitchen Tequila Bar. Ownership includes group that runs Maxim Prime Steakhouse in Atlanta, Jeffrey Chodorow, and son Zach Chodorow -- said to have a heavy influence in the project. Decor is by Owen Kamihira, who long-toothed locals will recall as designer of Red Square -- which years ago was right next door to where Scorpion is now. Expect extensive, moderately
The bacon craze is not new to South Florida, and the nation.
However, this smoky trend is now infiltrating our Mexican restaurants. At nascent hot spot El Scorpion (in the old Tuscan Steak space on South Beach) pork-loving patrons can
order bacon with their guacamole, nachos and tacos. The "Elvis" guacamole is a
play on the late singer's beloved peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwiches.
In this incarnation, the avocado represents the peanut butter, the plantains
the bananas and the chunks of B
