Tacocity

Ever 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!

We 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!

This 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?!

This 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!

This 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!

In 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.

Host 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 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!