Taqueando with Bill Esparza
Taqueando with Bill Esparza
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Taqueando with Bill Esparza is your front-row seat to the vibrant world of Mexican and Latino food culture. Hosted by James Beard Award-winning writer Bill Esparza, we go way beyond tacos, diving deep into street food, regional cuisines, travel adventures, chef interviews, and the real stories behind the food.
From the mercados of Mexico to the kitchens of Los Angeles, Bill brings decades of expertise, insider access, and serious passion to each episode. Expect no-BS conversations, big personalities, and a whole lot of taco talk.
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The podcast delves into topics such as street food, regional cuisines, travel adventures, and chef interviews. For example, one episode features chef Enrique Olvera discussing his pioneering restaurant Pujol and the significance of mole madre, illustrating a broader exploration of cultural identity and the evolution of Mexican cuisine on a global scale.
Taqueando with Bill Esparza is your front-row seat to the vibrant world of Mexican and Latino food culture. Hosted by James Beard Award-winning writer Bill Esparza, we go way beyond tacos, diving deep into street food, regional cuisines, travel adventures, chef interviews, and the real stories behind the food.
From the mercados of Mexico to the kitchens of Los Angeles, Bill brings decades of expertise, insider access, and serious passion to each episode. Expect no-BS conversations, big personalities, and a whole lot of taco talk.
Powered by Acquired Taste Media. New episodes every Wednesday.
On this episode of Taqueando with Bill Esparza, Bill sits down with Casandra Salinas — better known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as @yo_soy_casandra. From her family’s Zacatecas ranch, Casandra has built a devoted audience by sharing an unfiltered look at authentic rural life in Mexico, from traditions and animals to the food on her table.
Bill and Casandra dive into her unlikely rise as a social media star, the culinary treasures of Zacatecas — both in its ranchos and its cities — and why this underrated state deserves recognition as a legitimate birria destination. Along the way, they explore how food, culture, and storytelling intersect in Mexico today, and what it means to share that with a global audience.
If you’ve ever been curious about the flavors of Zacatecas, the power of authenticity in content creation, or where to find some of the best birria in Mexico, this episode is a must-listen.
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