This week, we're talking to José Ralat, the taco editor at Texas Monthly and author of the forthcoming book, American Tacos: A History and Guide. It sounds like arguably the best job in the country (and yes, it is), but it's not just about eating great tacos. José has committed the position to being as much about the history, the culture, and real voices as it is about the food itself. Juan and José chat (for a long time) about what makes for the perfect taco, the gentrification of tacos in the U.S. as well as the cost and labor behind them – which is why they deserve all the respect.
And if you contribute to our Patreon at the $15/month level or higher, you can listen to a bonus minisode (we told you they talked for a long time) on the great "Burrito vs. Taco" debate.
Produced by Juan Ramirez and Stephanie Kuo. Music by Brad Turner and Blue Dot Sessions.
BONUS: That's a Wrap!
E79: We Will Rise (w/ Zahir Janmohamed, Serena Maria Daniels, Martina Guzmán & Devita Davison)
E78: People Need Community (w/ Candice Fortman)
E77: What Do You Write? (w/ Javier Cabral)
RERUN: Erasing Black Barbecue (w/ Johnny Walker, Adrian Miller, Daniel Vaughn and Brent & Juan Reaves)
E76: Black Vinegar is Art (w/ Stephanie H. Shih)
E75: I Know a Bodega When I See One (w/ Quizayra Gonzalez)
E74: Bad Kimchi (w/ Noah Cho)
E73: There's Never Been Anyone Else Like Me (w/ Soleil Ho)
E71: Nourishing the Soul (w/ Karla T. Vasquez)
E70: Avec Rien, On Peut Faire Quelque Chose (w/ Dany Hellz Kitchen)
E69: We're Back!!! Bringing Kale and Quinoa to Portland's Strip Clubs (w/ Nikeisah Newton)
EP68: This Is Not A Goodbye (w/ Soleil Ho & Zahir Janmohamed)
E67: Talking Toronto Food Justice (w/ Vanessa Ling Yu, Paul Taylor & Hywel Tuscano)
E66: I'm Not Leaving (W/ Ruben Ramos, Karla Quiñones, Abner Roldán, and Tony Ayala)
E65: Los Angeles is Brown (w/ Daniel Hernandez)
E64: Toronto Truths (w/ Foodies of Colour)
E63: Eating our way through Toronto (w/ Suresh Doss)
E62: Sugar, Spice and Bananas with Rice (w/ Hamdi Ahmed)
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