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Macheen COVID-19 UPDATE May 16, 2020

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We got to sit down and get an update from Chef Jonathan Perez of Macheen about how he's been affected by the pandemic, and what he's been working on the last few months. Macheen is in the Final Four of LA Taco's annual Taco Madness competition, and there's still time to vote!
https://www.lataco.com/taco-madness-2020/ You can vote until midnight on Sunday, May 17th, so head over and give Macheen a nod! There's no registration, just a few clicks and you're done! But I suggest you hang around and read some of the amazing stuff LA Taco has been publishing;)
Our original interview with Macheen is here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-stories-mexican-food-cooking/id1277314149?i=1000430177118
Macheen on Instagram www.instagram.com/_macheen_
You can order from Bar Hermanito on their site https://barhermanito.com or call (424) 465-9029
You can find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/barhermanito/

Farley Elliott of Eater COVID-19 UPDATE May 15, 2020

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We sat down again (via phone) with EaterLA's editor Farley Elliott, to talk about the restaurant industry right now, the impact of the virus, and where he sees things going in the new normal we're about to enter.
If you missed my original interview with Farley, you can find it here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-stories-mexican-food-cooking/id1277314149?i=1000408576565
You can find Eater's website here https://la.eater.com and if you're looking for articles specifically by Farley, you can find them all here https://la.eater.com/authors/Farley%2520Elliott
Twitter www.twitter.com/eaterla & www.twitter.com/overoverunder
Instagram www.instagram.com/eaterla & www.instagram.com/overoverunder
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Yuca's COVID-19 UPDATE May 09, 2020

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This episode, we sit down with Dora from Yuca’s to talk about how the pandemic has affected business, why she added meal kits to her menu, and how she thinks things will be when we get back to normal.
You can find the original interview with Dora and Yuca’s here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-stories-mexican-food-cooking/id1277314149?i=1000396237557
Yuca’s Tacos
2056 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 662-1214
1075 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 788-7448
Instagram www.instagram.com/yucasla
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Gracias Señor COVID-19 UPDATE May 07, 2020

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This episode, we catch up with Rodolfo Barrientos of Gracias Señor, located in Pacific Palisades, CA. Rodlofo talks about how the current quarantine is affecting his business, and his plans for reopening.
You can find the original interview with Rodolfo & the origin story of Gracias Señor here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-stories-mexican-food-cooking/id1277314149?i=1000430647424
Gracias Señor 15120 W Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Instagram www.instagram.com/graciassenor
Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/gracias-señor-pacific-palisades
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Sky's Gourmet Tacos May 05, 2020

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We're back for Season 3! This week, we take a trip to Chicago, the place where Barbara Burrell of Sky's Gourmet Tacos found her love for the taco, and how she opened her two restaurants in Los Angeles, California. Barbara talks about her beginnings in the corporate world, how she started Sky's, and what she's learning about her business during the Covid-19 pandemic and current quarantine.
Sky's Gourmet Tacos (833) SKY-TACO
5303 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
4333 Admiralty Way #001, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
www.skystacos.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SkysTacos
Twitter: www.twitter.com/skystacos
Much of the history portion of this episode is from the Eater article "How Chicago Became A Mexican Culture Center" https://www.eater.com/a/mofad-city-guides/chicago-mexican-history
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Tacocity Season 3 Teaser May 01, 2020

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We're back! Rob lets you know what's in store for season 3, and how all of us can help taqueros during the pandemic. New episode drops Tuesday!

Taqueando Festival Jun 23, 2019

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A full review of Bill Esparza's first Taqueando Festival in Los Angeles - all the vendors we hit up, all the tacos we ate, and who won the best taco!

Tacos Lucha May 14, 2019

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Visalia, California - home to Tacos Lucha! In the Season 2 finale, we talk to Chris of Tacos Lucha about food, family, and what drew him to California's Central Valley and why he chose to share his tacos with the community there!

Vaquero Taquero May 07, 2019

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We're in Austin, Texas this week with Vaquero Taquero! Daniel & Miguel Cobos sat down with us and talked about how they went from a cart in front of the museum, to a truck, to a brick and mortar taqueria, with the best al pastor around!

HomeState Apr 30, 2019

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This week, we've got one foot in Texas & one in California - as we talk Breakfast Tacos with HomeState! LA's famed taqueria sits down with Tacocity to talk about bringing the breakfast taco to Hollywood while maintaining roots in native Texas!

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