88 episodes
Tacocity Rob Gokee
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4.8 • 48 Ratings
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The taco. We’ve all had one. It doesn’t matter where you live. Race, religion, diet. In the last few years, it’s become the new burger. In its simplest form in America, it’s meat, onions & cilantro in a tortilla. Host Rob Gokee, a Los Angeles native & author of the book Tacocity, takes you on a journey of not only taco discovery, but the people who took a chance, and in some cases risked everything to bring their own recipes & dreams to life. Every episode is a different story, a unique look into taquerias across the country!
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Macheen COVID-19 UPDATE
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
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Farley Elliott of Eater COVID-19 UPDATE
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
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
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
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
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!
Customer Reviews
Loving It ... From PHX
I had this podcast in the queue for a while, and am now devouring episodes like carne asada tacos. There's an almost NPR-like quality to this, which is refreshing while you're sitting in Phoenix traffic, which I know, doesn't even compare to the LA variety, but still... I now have my taco hitlist for my next trip to CA thanks to Rob & Tacocity. Nice work!
Disclaimer: Will Make You Crave Tacos
Tacocity is much more than a taco podcast . It is a narrative bout the people behind the tacos . If you are a taco lover this is the podcast for you . It sheds more light on the stories behind those tasty tortillas , that fiery salsas you go home and dream bout . This is a podcast for those who not only love the taco but are appreciative of the hands that make them .
Taco-bout Wonderful!
As a self-proclaimed taco romantic, I have my own personal affection for tacos and the background stories that make them taste all that much more 'sabroso'. One night, out of complete wonderment, I wanted to see if I could find something out there that I could listent to, instead of read, pertaining to tacos. I thought it was silly of me to even think to search for a podcast about tacos. But long and behold, there was TacoCity. Serendipty really.
I was overwhelmed with anxiousness to listen to the podcast, as I didn't know what to expect. But all it took was one listen. Tacocity is a meaningful story-teller of truths, of hard-working people and loyalty to the most complex and simplistic world, of tacos. Imagine a taco where someone made it with passion. Imagine the ingredients prepared with soul. A dash of heart, a dash of loyalty, a dash of respect. That taco sounds amazing, right? That's what Tacocity is. It honors the taco no differently than many hostorical items in the world.
Every episode is a journey. Every episode tells a story. And every episode will make you hungry! Stay and listen for the love, eat because you love, Tacos!