Tacos of Texas

Let’s talk tacos with TacoJournalist, Mando Rayo in the Tacos of Texas Podcast. We’ve got some muy rico conversations coming up in season tres and this season we're reconnecting with the roots and history of nuestra gente including Mexican Hands, Redefining Tex-Mex, Black Mexicans, Taco Tuesday in School Cafeterias y más! Tacos of Texas is supported by Texas Beef Council's BBQuest. Credits: IDENTITY Productions. Host and Producer: Mando Rayo Story Producer: Sharon Arteaga Audio Mixing: Nicholas Worthen & Ever Calderon Creative Producer: Dennis Burnett

H-E-B’s road to Mi Tienda

What led HEB to go full Hispanic aisle? With the Mi Tienda brand, HEB went full into targetLatino consumers from barbacoa, salsas y tamales. Guest is Manny Colunga, store leaderat Mi Tienda in Houston, Texas. The post H-E-B’s road to Mi Tienda appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

11-05
40:44

Is that Freddy Fender on my tortilla?

Let’s talk about folklore in Mexican cooking from apparitions of La Virgen or Freddie Fender on a tortilla, good and bad omens to ofrendas for our loved ones. Guest is Ayden Castellanos from the podcast, SUSTO. The post Is that Freddy Fender on my tortilla? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-29
31:07

Taco Pop Culture

From Taco shticks, antics in media and pop culture and cultural appropriation, we’ll explore the highs and lows of taco pop culture. Guest is Stephanie Guerra from San Antonio’s Puro Pinche. The post Taco Pop Culture appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-22
43:51

Tools of the Taco Trade

Take an audio-tour of the La Tia Pancha Flea Market in Houston, TX with Mando Rayo on this episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast! The post Tools of the Taco Trade  appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-15
25:37

Are Chico’s Tacos actually tacos?

This might be controversial but those drowned tacos are actually flautas or are they? We’ll dig into this highly debated issue in Chucotown. Guest is Ivan Enriquez, owner of El Perrito Austin. The post Are Chico’s Tacos actually tacos? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-01
28:17

Is Boomer Influencer a thing?

Let’s get cooking with Arnie Segovia (ArnieTex), father, son, traditional cook and Tío Influencer? The full transcript of this episode of Tacos of Texas is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps. The post Is Boomer Influencer a thing? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

09-24
37:20

On a mission with Chef Ana Liz Pulido

Let’s talk with Ana Liz Pulido, winner of Best Chef – Texas, on how she went from a small town, Mission, TX to the national stage of the James Beard Foundation. The post On a mission with Chef Ana Liz Pulido appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

09-17
32:30

How Rico Torres went from Chef to Historian

From Mixtli, to historian and community builder, let’s find out how Chef Rico Torres digs into history and culture through cookbooks and recipes. The post How Rico Torres went from Chef to Historian appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

09-10
40:18

You had me at Queso

Let’s take a melty, gooey trip into what we know as queso, chile con queso, con queso or for you phonetically abled chip eaters, keso. The post You had me at Queso appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

09-03
35:23

Vaqueros, Longhorns and Breakfast Tacos

Origins of the cowboy and our favorite breakfast on a tortilla. Guests include Katie Gutierrez, author and writer and Miguel Cobos, co-owner of Vaquero Taquero. The post Vaqueros, Longhorns and Breakfast Tacos appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

08-27
37:46

Los Verdes: Goooool!

Let’s take a taco tour up to el partido of Los Verdes. On the way, we’ll talk to fans, find the must-stop taco joints and see how comida y gente have welcomed Austin FC to Central Texas. The post Los Verdes: Goooool! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

08-20
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Trailer: Tacos of Texas Season 4

Tacos of Texas is back on August 20th. With Season 4, we’re taking the taco studio on the road to 3 markets in Texas and talk to locals about the food and the culture in their own communities. You’ll hear about the history of Vaqueros and Breakfast Tacos, learn about HEB’s road to Mi Tienda, meet […] The post Trailer: Tacos of Texas Season 4 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

08-06
02:04

Bonus Episode: The intersectionalities of Black Mexicans with Chef Adrian Lipscombe.

Chef Adrian Lipscombe grew up in San Antonio and we'll discuss Texas foodways from her Black heritage to growing up in the gateway to South Texas, San Antonio. Chef Lipscombe is the founder of the 40 Acres Project, a city planner and Culinary Diplomat with the U.S. Department of State. The post Bonus Episode: The intersectionalities of Black Mexicans with Chef Adrian Lipscombe.  appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

12-19
19:57

Bonus Episode: Regional Taco Flavors of Texas

From border to border, El Paso to Brownsville and a little in between, we’re gonna talk tacos regionales and just like the musica itself, there’s many elements and things that go into them. Our guests include Miguel Cobos from Vaquero Taquero and Paola Gabriela from Visit El Paso. The post Bonus Episode: Regional Taco Flavors of Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

12-12
32:21

Taco Pop Culture: A Taco Talk on All Things Tacos on the Interwebs

Stephanie Guerra, of Puro Pinche, hangs with us in the studio to talk taco pop culture. The post Taco Pop Culture: A Taco Talk on All Things Tacos on the Interwebs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

11-07
35:41

Black Mexicans, Part 2: Tracing the foodways of Black Seminoles and Mexicans in Texas and Mexico

There is so much untold and uncovered history of the African diaspora, especially that within the lineages of slavery. Food can signal a variety of possibilities within history, and in this episode, we examine the melding and the migration of Black Seminoles across Texas and into Mexico. We join Windy Goodloe and Corina Torralba Harrington, […] The post Black Mexicans, Part 2: Tracing the foodways of Black Seminoles and Mexicans in Texas and Mexico appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-31
58:31

Black Mexicans, Part 1: Tracing the foodways of Black Seminoles and Mexicans in Texas and Mexico

There is so much untold and uncovered history of the African diaspora, especially that within the lineages of slavery. Food can signal a variety of possibilities within history, and in this episode, we examine the melding and the migration of Black Seminoles across Texas and into Mexico. We join Windy Goodloe and Corina Torralba Harrington, […] The post Black Mexicans, Part 1: Tracing the foodways of Black Seminoles and Mexicans in Texas and Mexico appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-24
01:16:24

Archiving Our Food History: What Goes Into Researching and Saving Oral Recipes and Histories.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Meredith E. Abarca about putting together her online archive El Paso Food Voices. Author and blogger Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack shares how she has used her cookbooks as a way to archive her family’s recipes. The post Archiving Our Food History: What Goes Into Researching and Saving Oral Recipes and Histories. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-17
39:15

Inside Houston’s Encuentro: The Native American Roots of Texas Mexican Food

The complex cuisine of Texas goes back before the land was known as either Texas or Mexico. In this episode, we visit Houston’s two-day, anthropologic culinary event Encuentro. We learn about the Native American roots of Texas Mexican food from both scholars and chefs present at the event. The full transcript of this episode of […] The post Inside Houston’s Encuentro: The Native American Roots of Texas Mexican Food appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-10
43:47

Salsa Magic

This episode includes a breakdown of the salsas that complete our favorite tacos, from taqueria style, to hot sauces. It includes the science of peppers to a local hot sauce brand's origins. Then we'll go into my home kitchen to make one of my favorite salsas and how to pair them up with your favorite tacos. The post Salsa Magic appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

10-03
42:53

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