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Cielito Lindo and the Birth of the Taco

KCRW's Saul Gonzalez visits with Diana Guerrero Robertson, owner of Cielito Lindo on Olvera Street. Her family has owned the taquito stand since 1934 and has been serving up their famous taquitos with tomatillo-avocado salsa ever since.

By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

KCRW's Saul Gonzalez visits with Diana Guerrero Robertson, owner of Cielito Lindo on Olvera Street. Her family has owned the taquito stand since 1934 and has been serving up their famous taquitos with tomatillo-avocado salsa ever since.

Taco USA, Gustavo Arellano describes Cielito Lindo as the precursor to tacos and the original street food in Los Angeles.

Music: "Cielito Lindo" by The Caballeros

Evan Kleiman
host 'Good Food'
Gustavo Arellano
columnist, LA Times
Gillian Ferguson
Supervising Producer, Good Food
Laryl Garcia
Senior Director, Good Food
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Program Director for Talk

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Cielito Lindo and the Birth of the Taco

KCRW's Saul Gonzalez visits with Diana Guerrero Robertson, owner of Cielito Lindo on Olvera Street. Her family has owned the taquito stand since 1934 and has been serving up their famous taquitos with tomatillo-avocado salsa ever since.

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Cielito Lindo and the Birth of the Taco

KCRW's Saul Gonzalez visits with Diana Guerrero Robertson, owner of Cielito Lindo on Olvera Street. Her family has owned the taquito stand since 1934 and has been serving up their famous taquitos with tomatillo-avocado salsa ever since.

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