Taco Chronicles

The taco leaves Mexico, but Mexico doesn't leave the taco. Across the US border, Mexican cooks keep the tradition alive and experiment with new flavors.

1. E1. Chicago

   Nov 23, 2022 · 26m

   Mexicans arrived in Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century and won the heart of the "Windy City" with tacos: from carnitas and mole to birria.

2. E2. Las Vegas

   Nov 23, 2022 · 28m

   Everything in Las Vegas is spectacular: the shows, the hotels, the casinos… and the tacos. Pastor, birria, carnitas and even Cheetos are on the menu.

3. E3. New York

   Nov 23, 2022 · 30m

   The Big Apple is not an easy place for immigrants to adapt to, but it's worth it. People from Puebla and Oaxaca conquer New York with their tacos.

4. E4. San Antonio

   Nov 23, 2022 · 27m

   San Antonio has deep ties to its Mexican roots. The mix of cultural influences has resulted in beef barbacoa, pastor of sirloin and breakfast tacos.

5. E5. Los Angeles

   Nov 23, 2022 · 29m

   Los Angeles has the largest population of Mexicans outside Mexico… that's why there are tacos of all types and sizes on seemingly every corner!

6. E6. Dallas

   Nov 23, 2022 · 27m

   Dallas never stops reinventing itself, and its food is an example of this: octopus carnitas, lobster and brisket tacos are part of the city's unique menu.

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