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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 • • 1 min readKCRW'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
The full episode
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- 14:48Taco Tycoon Larry Cano
- 20:36Taking the Taco to the Masses: Taco Bell
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The full episode
3 of 8Cinco de Mayo Special: How the Taco Conquered America- 0:00Market Report
- 5:11Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America
- 9:37Cielito Lindo and the Birth of the TacoYou’re reading this
- 14:48Taco Tycoon Larry Cano
- 20:36Taking the Taco to the Masses: Taco Bell
- 33:19The Quest for Authenticity
- 40:07Gringo Bandito
- 49:15Mexican Food in LA, 1984 to Present Day