"Mexican food always wins:" Q&A with José R. Ralat about his new book 'American Tacos'

Jose Ralat's new book, American Tacos, goes deep on north-of-the-border taco culture.
Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • April 21, 2020
José R. Ralat made headlines last fall when Texas Monthly, the “national magazine of Texas,” appointed him the publication’s first-ever taco editor. The role requires him to travel the state for about two weeks every month to report on the state’s...
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