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Paul Rodriguez -- Et Tu, Carne Asada?

Posted Oct 5th 2009 1:50PM by TMZ Staff

Looks like real Mexicans aren't even immune to some old fashioned belly-busting Mexican food.

We're told Paul Rodriguez -- the famous Mexican-born comedian -- went out to a Mexican restaurant in Washington the night before he got really sick and had to go to the hospital for 4 days. Now he's thinking the whole thing was a bad case of food poisoning.

While doctors haven't been able to confirm this, we spoke to Paul's friend who said the comedian ordered the "Carne Asada Plate" -- and he spent the rest of the night in the bathroom ... before eventually calling an ambulance.

Paul stayed at the hospital Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night ... then checked out yesterday.

Just goes to show -- Mexican restaurants are all fun and games until someone is rushed to the ICU.

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Tags: comedian, food poisoning, FoodPoisoning, hospital, Paul Rodriguez, PaulRodriguez, sick

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1. So is the title of the story supposed to be in French or in Spanish?

Posted at 3:39PM on Oct 5th 2009 by maco

2. It probably was food poisoning. I got it a couple years ago from chicken, within an hour of eating it I was so sick. Took like 4 days to feel better again.

Posted at 1:55PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Dave

3. Probably had something to do with Klownys gay recipes posted on here

Posted at 1:58PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Zonny VanRant

4. WHO CARES MORE MJ NEWS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Posted at 2:02PM on Oct 5th 2009 by billiejeanRIP

5. balls

Posted at 2:08PM on Oct 5th 2009 by balls

6. Is full of enchiladas, pozole, burritos, quezadillas, menudo, tostadas,tamales,carnitas, tortas, tacos and FRIJOLES



Posted at 2:10PM on Oct 5th 2009 by LIFE IS LIFE

7. E. Coli or Salmonella. Not fun to get.

You could literally die from either.

Posted at 2:09PM on Oct 5th 2009 by xcrunk

8. C'mon,,,, nobody cares. And by tthe way ALL food y fun and games until someone gets sent to the hospital. Just remember to cook your burgers well done.

Posted at 2:10PM on Oct 5th 2009 by A. Nava

9. Black Bean Tacos
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Ingredients

* 2 teaspoons olive oil
* 3/4 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
* 1 tablespoon dry sherry
* 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
* 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, undrained
* 1 (8-ounce) package seitan (wheat gluten), finely chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 12 taco shells
* 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
* Avocado Salsa

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, oregano, garlic, and jalapeño; cook 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sherry, soy sauce, beans, and seitan; bring to a boil. Cook 7 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Prepare taco shells according to package directions. Spoon about 1/3 cup bean mixture into each shell; top each taco with about 2 1/2 tablespoons lettuce and about 2 1/2 tablespoons Avocado Salsa.

Posted at 2:19PM on Oct 5th 2009 by CHEF KOOKY

10. Chef Kooky's recipes make me fart

Posted at 2:26PM on Oct 5th 2009 by David

11. I'm glad he's going to be ok!

Posted at 2:31PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Nicole

12. of course he got food poisoning! He ate fake mexican food in Washington! you gotta come to the south (texas) for a taste of real mexican food! We have all the illegals here thats how you get the good stuff ;p

Posted at 2:34PM on Oct 5th 2009 by A true southern hispanic

13. Has everyone lost their minds? This is a clear case of withdrawls from drugs or alcohol. He ran out of pain pill or decided to stop taking. Everyone thinks they have food poisoning when they dont want to admit they are going through withdrawls or they may not know they are going through withdrawls.

Posted at 2:49PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Lucy Loo

14. If Paul was infected by E. Coli or Salmonella from a Mexican meal, it would have been detectable through medical testing. It wasn't. Paul is more than likely being tailed by a Fed Hit team that put poison in his food that took him down. Eating in Washington, DC, the snake pit of corruption and Bankster Capital of the world can be hazardous to your health if you are representing the interests of actual people and not crooked banksters intent on stealing your land. Paul should NOT eat out in DC where CIA spooks can infiltrate any kitchen or dining room with poison they can dump into your meal. Remember the weaponized anthrax sent to the Congressional offices after 9-11 was developed in US labs. Paul, watch you're ass. Government spooks controlled by the treasury dept are part of hit teams that take out those that represent the people that have the audacity to defy the greedy dictates of the foreign bankers that now control the country.

Posted at 2:57PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Fed Hit Teams afoot work for crooked Banksters

15. For those of us living (and eating) in DC - WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE PLACE ?????

Posted at 3:13PM on Oct 5th 2009 by Bill

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