Tacocity
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsThe 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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Episodes
Taco Trio
May 22, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week, we talk about the Portland Rum Riot of 1851, and we meet Karen Rasumussen & Manuel Peña of Portland, Maine's Taco Trio. Chef Manny talks about his mole sauce, and growing up the son of a butcher in Central Mexico.
Cafe Corazon
May 15, 2018 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBWe learn about the history of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and meet George Mireles of Cafe Corazon, who talks to us about tacos, seafood, and cow tongue!
500 Tacoshops
May 08, 2018 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBRob sits down with Catarino, who's on a mission to review 500 taquerias.
Taco Window
May 01, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MBThis week, we talk about the connection between French & Mexican cooking, and we meet Chef Basile of Taco Window to talk tacos, pastries, why he chose the South LA neighborhood for his gourmet take on the taco!
Tacodeli
April 24, 2018 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWe head to the land of Breakfast Tacos - Texas! Specifically, Austin, birthplace of Tacodeli, the king of the breakfast taco. We talk to founder & owner Roberto Espinosa about migrating to the great state of Texas and putting Austin on the taco map!
Balam Kitchen
April 17, 2018 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week, we discover the origin of Cerritos, California, and we meet Rosendo Jacquez of BALAM Kitchen, and how his gourmet tacos quickly dominated the town of Lynwood!
Farley Elliott Of EaterLA
April 10, 2018 10:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThis week, we sit down with EaterLA Senior Editor Farley Elliott, who talks to Rob about street food and tacos, and how the landscape of Los Angeles food has changed over the last decade.
The Social Taco
April 03, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBThis week, we head to the Ozark Mountains & Arkansas to talk about how the town of Rogers, Arkansas was established, and what amazing food Chef Fernando Martinez is concocting at The Social Taco. Then, Rob walks you through an encyclopedia of Mexican meats! Music this week by www.soundcloud.com/showmeeyes
Deckhand Dave's
March 27, 2018 07:12 - 42 minutes - 98.5 MBThis week we head to the state you can see from Russia - Alaska! Rob talks to Dave McCasland, a fisherman who became a cook, and serves up the freshest fish tacos in the North! Then Rob and special guest Robb Padgett make... Snickerdoodle Tacos!
Tortacos
March 20, 2018 05:41 - 47 minutes - 110 MBThis week, we head to Germantown, Maryland, to discuss it's role in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and how - in 2018 - Tortacos and John Espana have brought West Coast tacos to the East, and how the restaurant was born out of a love of Mexican food. Then, Rob & guest chef Ed Robinson cook a new taco recipe - Carne Deshebrada en Salsa Roja with Blueberry Compote!
Isidro Salas
March 13, 2018 04:54 - 56 minutes - 130 MBThis week, it's a crossover episode - Rob interivews Isidro Salas of the podcast 10K Tacos, and vis versa on Isidro's podcast! Isidro talks about what it's like growing up in a family that owned a taco truck, and what it was like to be a kid in San Jose, CA.
Bill's Taco House
March 06, 2018 05:50 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBThis week, we talk about the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, and about a taqueria that rose from the ashes and continues to make what is arguably the most unique taco we've ever tasted. Then, Rob takes you on a chile pepper primer - learn about the flavor & heat level of almost every chile you'll need to cook with!
Revolutionario North African Tacos
February 27, 2018 06:58 - 43 minutes - 100 MBThis week, we head to Algeria to learn about the food that Chef Farid Zadi of South Los Angeles' Revolutionario makes every day - the only North African taco joint in town! Then, Rob & Allison make Panko Crusted Salmon tacos!
Corazón Azul
February 19, 2018 20:17 - 45 minutes - 104 MBThis week we're in the small but mighty town of Rialto, CA, to talk with Luis Magana about Corazón Azul & his signature, one-of-a-kind blue corn tortillas, and how food & family intersect. Then, Rob takes you in the kitchen to make your own corn tortillas at home!
Allison Vanore
February 13, 2018 06:44 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBThis week Rob sits down with his sous chef, Allison Vanore to talk about the history of tacos, taco crawls in Tijuana, and what place in Long Beach started Rob's taco obsession!
Tornandez
February 05, 2018 22:20 - 43 minutes - 99.2 MBThis week, we interview Minerva, owner of Tornandez Restaurante Mexicano in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, and she talks to us about how she brought the flavors of Puebla to the Garden State. Then, Rob & Allison break down breakfast with a recipe for Potato, Egg & Chorizo tacos!
Chef Ed Robinson
January 30, 2018 02:18 - 1 hour - 168 MBIn this week's super-sized episode, Rob sits down with Chef Ed Robinson to discuss tacos, taquerias, sense memory, and more, before they head into the kitchen together to make Bacon Lettuce Tomato Avocado tacos. Did we mention there's drinking involved?
Chef Esdras Ochoa
January 22, 2018 21:38 - 54 minutes - 125 MBThis week we got an exclusive with the Taco Legend, Netflix’s The Final Tables’s Chef Esdras Ochoa, who spearheaded Mexicali Taco Co, Salazar, and 11 Westside in Hong Kong. Then, learn how to make Cheese & Poblano Taquitos!
El Cotorro
January 16, 2018 02:09 - 40 minutes - 92.4 MBThis week we take a trip to the Southwest and talk about The Order of The Golden Fleece and how it relates to tacos - specifically tacos at El Cotorro in Albuquerque. Then, a vegan recipe for Cauliflower Tacos!
Diablo
January 09, 2018 00:33 - 28 minutes - 64.7 MBWhat do Maple Fried Chicken tacos and Scotland have to do with each other? This week Rob takes you on a trip from Scotland to Mexico to Los Angeles, and we learn about Diablo Tacos. Then... a Big Mac taco recipe. That's right.
La Fogata
January 01, 2018 16:10 - 35 minutes - 81.8 MBThis week, we explore the link between an Armenian family fleeing from their homeland & how their Mexico City roots created the best Machaca Tacos in the San Fernando Valley. Then, make your own shredded beef tacos with Rob!
Tortas Ahogadas Ameca
December 25, 2017 14:26 - 34 minutes - 79.3 MBThis week, we're in the town of Ameca, Mexico, where we learn about the torta ahogada, tacos de canasta, and how the restaurant Tortas Ahogadas Ameca came to be. Then, a recipe for Tacos de Canasta!
Chichen Itza
December 19, 2017 01:36 - 46 minutes - 107 MBThis week, we head back to the Yucatan - this time to the ancient city of Chichen Itza, and we talk to Chef Gilberto Cetina and his South Los Angeles restaurant of the same name about the flavors of that region. Then, in the cooking portion - Salmon Tacos!
Taqueria Los Anaya
December 12, 2017 02:10 - 38 minutes - 89 MBThis week, we visit Manny Anaya, who talks about door-to-door taco samples & his West Adams restaurant Taqueria Los Anaya. Then, in the cooking section, we make Carnitas Tacos!
Yuca's Tacos
December 05, 2017 03:37 - 57 minutes - 131 MBWe learn all about the death of dinosaurs, the Yucatan, and Yuca's Tacos! Trust me, all those things thread together. Then, learn how to make Cochinita Pibil Tacos!
Mexico in My Kitchen
November 28, 2017 03:42 - 32 minutes - 75.2 MBThis week, we interview Mely Martinez from the popular recipe blog Mexico in My Kitchen, and she talks to us about where her recipes come from, and why she loves to cook. Then we'll make Mely's Salsa Verde con Aguacate!
Naugles
November 21, 2017 00:40 - 37 minutes - 85.6 MBMost everyone who grew up in the 80's remembers the fast food staple Naugles. They disappeared in the 90's, but Christian Ziebarth decided it was time to bring them back, and we'll find out how and why. Then, learn how to cook Chicken Tinga Tacos!
White Boy Tacos
November 14, 2017 00:54 - 51 minutes - 119 MBThis week, we meet a man who feeds the homeless with tacos from his cart on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, which he tries to make a living himself - Ben McMillan of White Boy Tacos. Also, Rob concocts a recipe for Shiitake Mushroom & Brie Tacos!
Tacombi
November 06, 2017 22:22 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWhat do pirates have to do with tacos?! Rob finds a connection between the two, & interviews Dario Wolos of NYC's Tacombi about how he took a VW bus from Mexico City to New York, all while cooking tacos out of it! Then, this week's recipe is Shrimp Tacos!
Interview with Chef Chris Hill
October 30, 2017 18:09 - 45 minutes - 104 MBRob spent the week on podcaster panels at the Austin Film Fest, so this week we've got a special interview episode - Chef Chris Hill & Rob talk about the Mexican influence in the food industry across America.
Chicas Tacos
October 24, 2017 03:40 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBEver wonder where the Caesar Salad came from, and what it has to do with tacos? We travel down to Tijuana to find out, & discover the story behind Chicas Tacos! Then we make vegan calabacitas tacos!
Puesto
October 16, 2017 17:48 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MBWe take a trip to San Diego to visit with Puesto! Eric Adler & Chef Katy Smith sit down with Rob & talk about the principles & recipes behind San Diego's favorite Mexican restaurant. Then, learn how to make your own Salsa Roja!
Guerrilla Tacos
October 10, 2017 00:13 - 36 minutes - 84.4 MBThis week, Rob has a conversation with Wes Avila, the chef behind the insanely popular Guerrilla Tacos in Los Angeles. Chef Wes talks about his upbringing in Pico Rivera, why he chooses the ingredients he does, and tells the incredible story of going from taco cart to pimped out taco truck! Then, Rob walks you through making Chili Cheese Dog Tacos. What?!
Black Rooster Taqueria
October 02, 2017 18:54 - 22 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week, we head southeast to Orlando, Florida, where we meet John & Juliana Calloway, who brought authentic tacos to the Mills 50 neighborhood with their hit restaurant Black Rooster Taqueria. Then, Rob will teach you how to roast your own Hatch Green Chiles!
Guisados
September 25, 2017 16:57 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MBThis week we explore the origins of the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles, and how Guisados put it on the taco map. Learn about their handmade tortillas, stews and how a father & son turned an empty building into a thriving enterprise. Then, Rob teaches you how to make your own Pork Green Chile Tacos!
Ricky's Fish Tacos
September 18, 2017 19:20 - 30 minutes - 70 MBIn this episode, Rob takes you south of San Diego into Ensenada, Mexico, to learn about the history of the fish taco, and how Ricky Pina carved out a business bringing his own fish taco recipe to life in Los Angeles.
Mexicali Taco Company
September 05, 2017 17:14 - 35 minutes - 80.9 MBHost Rob Gokee takes you on a trip to the city of Mexicali, where you'll learn about how Chinese immigrants affect the food and culture, and how Esdras Ochoa gave birth to Mexicali Taco Co., creating one of the best carne asada tacos in Los Angeles in the process,
Teaser
August 30, 2017 20:59 - 5 minutes - 12.6 MBTeaser episode for the new podcast Tacocity. Meet host Rob Gokee and learn about what's going to be covered weekly in this taco-centric show!