Salucita

David Suarez with Manny Cabrera
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Salucita invites you to the table for an intimate, unfiltered, conversation with artists, entrepreneurs, and tastemakers shaping our culture. Hosted by hospitality veteran David Saurez and creative director Manny Cabrera, we move past the standard interview to discuss the drive, the craft, and the reality behind the success. From the business of music to the art of hospitality, Salucita offers a sophisticated look at the people defining the moment. Pour a glass and join us.

  1. Oct 20

    Carnitas Uruapan: Growing Up Between Two Different Worlds | Marcos Carbajal

    From helping his dad butcher pigs to graduating from the University of Michigan and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, Marcos Carbajal of Carnitas Uruapan has lived between two very different worlds.Marcos joins David and Manny on Salucita for a conversation about growing up above the family restaurant, navigating Chicago as a young Mexican-American, and making the most of the opportunities his parents worked to create.We go back a generation, talking about immigrant parents who built businesses from the ground up, the old-school cantina culture, and the stories and lessons passed down along the way.We also get into Rick Bayless and his impact on Mexican food in Chicago. We challenge some of the common narratives around him and explore what it meant to grow up Mexican-American watching someone bring the food we knew at home into the mainstream. For our generation, that visibility helped give our culture recognition in spaces where it hadn’t always been celebrated.David and Manny have known Marcos for years, so the conversation is personal. Three guys raised around Mexican family businesses, sharing stories about their parents, the worlds they grew up between, and the responsibility of building on what came before them.From legendary stories about Marcos’s dad, known as “The Cash Man,” to education, entrepreneurship, cultural identity, and the importance of surrounding yourself with people you can learn from, this episode covers a lot of ground.Salucita × Carnitas Uruapan 🇲🇽🇺🇸#SalucitaPodcast #CarnitasUruapan #MexicanAmerican

  2. Sep 22

    Everybody Loves Mexicans During Hispanic Heritage Month… Where Are You the Other 11 Months?

    This week on Salucita, we’re talking Hispanic Heritage Month — and why everybody suddenly wants a piece of Mexican culture. Brands are investing. Mexican-Americans are sitting in bigger rooms and making bigger decisions. Our music is packing stadiums. Our food, fashion and culture are everywhere.We love seeing it. But we also have a question:Where is that same energy the other 11 months of the year?We talk about the brands that actually get it, the influence of Mexican women pushing culture forward, and why people trust creators who actually live in the communities they represent.And then things get a little heated.  David, Manny and Eric don’t agree on everything — and this time, nobody lets it go.We also get into what Salucita has become over the last seven months, the pressure and responsibility that comes with telling someone else’s story, and some of the people we’ve had the opportunity to sit down with — including Chuy García of Los Huracanes del Norte, Martin Amini, Angélica Gallegos and Ramiro Medina.Plus Gente Fina, Carnitas Uruapan, JUANGA, Mexican identity, growing up Mexican-American, Eric getting star-struck meeting Don Silvestre, and plenty of anécdotas along the way.No polished answers. No press release.Just three Mexican-American guys talking about culture, business, music, family and what we’re seeing happen in real time.SALUCITA From aquí. From allá.Subscribe and tell us in the comments:

  3. Sep 8

    Montez De Durango | The Real Story Behind 30 Years Of Duranguense

    Almost 30 years of Montez de Durango, told by the family that lived it.For us, this one is personal. We remember the duranguense era firsthand. The packed dances, the music everywhere, and late nights seeing these guys come through Los Comales in Melrose Park after their gigs. Montez wasn’t just part of the scene. They helped define an era that shaped a lot of our youth.Now Los Hermanos Terrazas sit down at the Salucita table and take us back to where it all started.Their father walking away from his career as a programmer to bet on his family. Building Terrazas Records when the industry wasn’t paying attention. Hearing Montez coming out of cars on 26th Street. The alacrán, the sombreros, the guayaberas and helping create a market that didn’t exist before them.También hablamos de los sacrificios. Family, lineup changes, growing up between two cultures, the difficult moments and what it takes to keep something alive for nearly three decades.And somehow the story keeps going. A new generation is discovering Montez through Roblox and singing music that came out long before they were born.From Chicago to México and across Latin America, Montez de Durango left its mark on the early 2000s and on a generation of us who lived it.Mucho respeto y cariño a Los Hermanos Terrazas for trusting us with their story.Today, we finally get to share it.

  4. Aug 25

    Martin Amini | "Mexicans Changed My Life": Surviving The Streets & Being Adopted By The Culture

    "Mexicans changed my life." 🇲🇽Martin Amini has been rocking with us for a minute, and we are so happy we were able to catch up with him while he was in town for his four-night sold-out run in Chicago. Hearing how an Iranian-Bolivian kid earned the respect of the culture and built a fanbase that is 99.9% raza is an incredible story.From hearing how the Mexican community literally took him out of poverty, to sharing the stage in the city where he booked his very first headlining show for just 100 people, this conversation is special. Hearing where he came from made us all reflect on how a lot of first-generation kids in the United States are raised, and how much we genuinely have to appreciate our immigrant parents. He is officially one of the homies, y siempre está invitado a la carne asada. [In This Episode] David, Manny, and Eric dive deep into Martin's real story. He opens up about his first-generation upbringing, and how dealing with bullying and having an older brother gave him his tough skin.We talk about the reality of the hustle—navigating the streets and selling drugs from 14 to 22, the 14-year comedy grind it took to go from living at his parents' house to selling out national tours, and his massive goal to buy the block for his own comedy club, taquería, and barber shop. [Connect with Us] Follow Salucita Podcast: @salucitapd Follow Martin Amini: @martinamini Follow David Suarez: @davidasuarez Follow Manny Cabrera: @midwest.manny Follow Eric Suarez: @ericpapisuarez [Production Credits] 🎙️ Recorded at: La Tequileria 🎬 Produced by: Si Sabo Media LLC

  5. Aug 11

    Ramiro Medina|Who REALLY Owns El Vago|Dos Banderas To Lemanz\Family Expectations & Losing His Father

    Ramiro Medina has been synonymous with the Chicago regional music scene for the last decade. Starting his journey at just eight years old playing the violin at Mi Tierra, he has become an absolute veteran of the game while still in his mid-twenties.We sit down with the Lemanz frontman to cover the full spectrum of a wild career. We get into the massive hype of joining Dos Banderas and his legendary run with Vanguardia during what many consider the greatest cast of musicians in the group's history. We also finally address the rumors to answer the question everyone in Chicago has been asking: how did the massive hit "El Vago" actually start, and who truly owns the rights to the song? (Plus, we make sure to throw some necessary jabs at our friend Hector de La M).But this conversation also goes to some incredibly raw places. Ramiro gets deeply vulnerable about the intense pressure of his father's ultimate dream to see him play with Mariachi Vargas, the painful reality of living in the same house without speaking, and the profound grief of losing his dad in 2020. It is a heavy, honest look at the sacrifices behind the music and the lingering fear of "el fracasar solo."Grab a drink and pull up a chair.Listen to the full episode on all audio platforms:YouTube: @SalucitaPodFollow the Salucita Table:Instagram: @SalucitaPodcastTikTok: @SalucitaPodcastFilmed at La Tequileria

  6. Aug 4 ·  Bonus

    Salucita: El del Pilon | 3.5M Views With Chuy Garcia & The Reality Of Going Viral

    3.5 million views is a lot of eyes.When we sat down with Chuy García from Los Huracanes del Norte, we knew the story was heavy. But watching that conversation explode across Facebook this week was a completely different reality.Welcome to El de Pilón—our new unscripted bonus drop where we just talk about what happens after the cameras cut. Eric, Manny, and I sat back down at La Tequileria to unpack exactly what it feels like to be exposed to an audience that massive overnight.Yes, the algorithm pushed us out to Mexico. Yes, our Spanglish threw some people off, and we lean into the reality of being completely misunderstood. But the real story is the fans. We dive into the massive wave of good comments, the overwhelming support from the people who actually get it, and what it means when millions of people connect with the bicultural hustle. The people who needed to hear it, heard it.Grab a drink and pull up a chair.Listen to the full mini-episode on all audio platforms:Watch On YouTube @SalucitaPodFollow the Salucita Table:Instagram: @SalucitaPodcastTikTok: @SalucitaPodcastFilmed at La Tequileria

  7. Jul 28

    Angelina Victoria | Channeling Selena | 2 Million Followers | Betting On A Career In The Arts

    Stepping onto the stage before 15,000 people at Millennium Park to channel the essence of Selena is a profound undertaking. But for a talent who has been acting, singing, and dancing since the age of four, it is exactly the moment she was built for. Angelina Victoria sings all types of music, seamlessly fusing American pop, Mexican regional, and tumbado pop. She already boasts collaborations with some of the biggest artists in the game. Her immense talent and her ability to master absolutely anything she touches is incredibly impressive, especially at just 24 years old. While she possesses a deeply studied mastery of the broader music space, her true focus is now fiercely centered on regional music and fully embracing her Mexican roots. From her foundational years at one of the most prestigious performing arts high schools to completing her college degree, Angelina has simultaneously cultivated a massive digital community of over two million followers on TikTok. This week, she pulls up a chair at the Salucita table with David, Manny, and Eric for an unfiltered conversation about her trajectory. Angelina opens up about the immense emotional weight of her iconic Selena tribute and the experience of making history during her halftime performance at Soldier Field. The conversation shifts into the mechanics of stardom as Manny breaks down the strategic curation of her stage wardrobe to match her elevating brand. Eric unpacks the digital realities of sustaining a massive social media presence, and beyond the spotlight, we also explore her lifelong equestrian passion and love of horses. Ultimately, this is more than a dialogue about the performing arts. It is a celebration of third generation Mexican American pride. We reflect on the profound sacrifices of our grandparents and offer candid advice to traditional Hispanic parents on the value of betting on a creative career. Grab a drink and join us at La Tequileria. Listen to the full episode on all audio platforms Follow the Salucita Podcast: Instagram: @SalucitaPodcast TikTok: @SalucitaPodcast Filmed at La Tequileria Follow Angelina Victoria: Instagram: @angelinavictoriaofficial TikTok: @angelinavictoriaofficial

  8. Jun 30

    Chuy Garcia | The Real Story Behind "Echele Mi Chuy" | Los Huracanes Del Norte

    Most bands belong to one generation. Los Huracanes del Norte belong to all of them.Their music raised our parents. Then it raised us.While we have been fortunate to call the García family friends since 2018, welcoming Jesús "Chuy" García to the Salucita table is a moment we’ll never take for granted. Few artists have left a mark on Mexican music—and on Mexican-American families—like Los Huracanes.In this episode, David Suarez and Manny Cabrera skip the standard media tour to sit down for a multi-generational summit. Chuy takes us back to the very beginning: a $7 accordion, a father earning $1.25 an hour, and boys bringing home just 75 cents. Long before the Hollywood star, the sold-out arenas, and the legendary ”¡Échele mi Chuy!” grito, there was simply a family chasing a dream in the fields of San Jose.Today, navigating a massive global enterprise and passing the torch to the next generation, Chuy still lives by one philosophy: renovarse o morir.This is more than a conversation about music. It’s about family, sacrifice, protecting the business, and the legacy that connects generations. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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Salucita invites you to the table for an intimate, unfiltered, conversation with artists, entrepreneurs, and tastemakers shaping our culture. Hosted by hospitality veteran David Saurez and creative director Manny Cabrera, we move past the standard interview to discuss the drive, the craft, and the reality behind the success. From the business of music to the art of hospitality, Salucita offers a sophisticated look at the people defining the moment. Pour a glass and join us.

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  • Creator
    David Suarez with Manny Cabrera
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © David Suarez with Manny Cabrera
  • Show Website
    Salucita

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