Josef Centeno Goes Tex-Mex

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Sep. 22, 2012 Food & Drink

Lesley Barger Suter talks to chef Josef Centeno about his forthcoming restaurant Bar Amá, where Tex-Mex will be the star of the show. He previews his puffy tacos and explains that, for Texans, Tex-Mex is pure comfort food.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Harriet Ells

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