33 min
Tacos and the History of Street Vending Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón
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Eva and Maite dive into the history of street vending and explore the backstory of the taco. Rudy Espinoza, executive director of Inclusive Action for the City, joins the show to share how his organization helps street vendors in Los Angeles. Plus, Hungry For History visits the Piñata District in Downtown LA to talk to Merced Sanchez, an activist and entrepreneur.
Want to learn more about Inclusive Action for the City? Click here.
Books discussed in this episode:
Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food, Jeffery Pilcher
Los Angeles Street Food: A History from Tamaleros to Taco Trucks, Farley Elliott
Food, Health, and Culture in Latino Los Angeles, Sarah Portnoy
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Eva and Maite dive into the history of street vending and explore the backstory of the taco. Rudy Espinoza, executive director of Inclusive Action for the City, joins the show to share how his organization helps street vendors in Los Angeles. Plus, Hungry For History visits the Piñata District in Downtown LA to talk to Merced Sanchez, an activist and entrepreneur.
Want to learn more about Inclusive Action for the City? Click here.
Books discussed in this episode:
Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food, Jeffery Pilcher
Los Angeles Street Food: A History from Tamaleros to Taco Trucks, Farley Elliott
Food, Health, and Culture in Latino Los Angeles, Sarah Portnoy
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
33 min