Mestizo taps into culinary trend with cauliflower bowl

When he opened Mestizo in 1999, chef and owner Jim Urdiales deviated from the Tex-Mex template, co-opting a seafood-centric brand he named Louisiana-Mexican. Five years ago, Urdiales started rolling out healthy options alongside his signature cheesy crawfish quesadillas and homemade tortilla chips. Positive reception prompted him to add more lean dishes, including four recent “bowls”