Tacos of Texas

A primer into the Michelin guide and how tacos took over the list in Texas with Chef Edgar Rico from Nixta Taqueria. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank you for your support! The full transcript of this […] The post Tacos y El Michelin Guide appeared first on KUT & KU...

Let’s dip our way into Mexican Cooking and salsas with Chef Rick Martinez, author of Salsa Daddy: Dip your way into Mexican cooking.  If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank you for your support! The full transcript of […] The post Salsa Daddy: Chef Rick Martinez  appeared f...

Let’s talk salsa with the Ojeda Middle School Salsa Club and learn how these young entrepreneurs are making and selling their own salsas. Guests include instructor Efrain Garza and his students. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and other podcasts like it from KUT & KUTX in Austin, please visit supportthispodcast.org. Thank […] The post Ojeda Middle School Salsa Club ap...

The fifth season of The Tacos of Texas podcast premieres on August 19. In Season Cinco, taco journalist Mando Rayo explores whole-hog butchering, the difference between Mexican food and Tex-Mex, how ICE raids are affecting taquerias, Texas’ Latinx Michelin-star honorees, women in BBQ, and kids making their own salsas. Find it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you […] The post Trailer: Tacos of T...

Tacos of Texas host Mando Ray discusses the search and rescue group who came from Mexico to help find victims of the July 4th floods. The post For Los Topos, borders and other dividing lines don’t matter in the wake of tragedy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Tacos of Texas podcast host Mando Rayo talks about the importance the flag holds in everything from food to street protests. The post Why you’ve seen the Mexican flag at protests appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It’s the time of year for fancy dresses, limo rides, and all the photos. Yes, it’s prom season, but in Texas, that also coincides with another tradition: quinceañera season. The post Bring out those fancy dresses, quinceañera season is upon us appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

From South Texas barbecue to a deep dive into the world of salsas, these chefs from the Lone Star State can help up your kitchen game. This episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast was originally aired live on the Texas Standard on May 1, 2025. As more folks look to tighten their wallets by […] The post A new platter of cookbooks lets home chefs unleash Tex-Mex flavors appeared first on KUT &am...

Tortillas, sides, or a six-pack are a few things on the list of what to bring – just don’t come empty handed! Enjoying spring weather in Texas before it gets unbearably hot for some means getting outside and throwing something on the grill.  Chargrilling meats and veggies to share with friends, family and neighbors is […] The post What is a carne asada and what can you expect if you’re invit...

Mando Rayo walks through some of the terms you need to know if you want to cook tacos in Texas. You can learn more in the book “The Tacos of Texas.” The programming in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired live on the Texas Standard in 2017. Still reading? We appreciate you! And […] The post Mando Rayo’s Taco Glossary appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios...

Need to find your new go-to Mexican food spot? Taco journalist Mando Rayo has you covered as he talks about the 2024 James Beard Award nominees of Texas. The programming in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired live on the Texas Standard in April 2024. The post Texas chefs have strong showing at James Beard Awards in recent years appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts...

Chances are if you’re going to South By Southwest this year, you’re gonna need to grab a bite on the fly. In this bonus episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast, Mando Rayo gives you the scoop on where to find the best tacos during SXSW and just as importantly, where not to! Bonus Taco […] The post Going to SXSW? How to get good tacos and avoid ‘taco traps’ appeared first on KUT &am...

Mexican soup recipes to keep you warm this winter. From cozy classics like pozole and menudo, to more modern fusion dishes, like carnitas ramen. The post Soup recipes for caldo weather that aren’t caldo appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

In this bonus episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast, Mando Rayo, taco journalist joins the Texas Standard, to talk about El Paso’s unique flavors. The programming featured in this bonus episode was originally aired on the Texas Standard in February, 2024. As we gear up for the next season of Tacos of Texas, we […] The post Why El Paso Mexican food hits different appeared first on KUT & K...

Earlier this week, folks in several industries participated in an event called “A Day Without Immigrants.” The focus was to highlight the contributions immigrants make every day, including to the economy.  Mando Rayo, taco journalist and host of the Tacos of Texas podcast spoke with Texas Standard about the protest and the contributions of the […] The post ‘It impacts all of us’: A Day Witho...

Mando Rayo shares his “taco hacks” for both restaurants and home cooking. This is a previously aired segment of the Texas Standard from 2024. The post Taking your tacos to the next level in 2025 – BONUS appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

We’ll bring El Cuatro, season 4 of the Tacos of Texas Podcast with a live event at El Perrito ATX. We recap some of the best things we ate in 2024 and talk to our special guest from Visit El Paso, Julio Cotto about his identity and favorite taco spots.  The post The Best thing I ate in 2024 (Live at El Perrito ATX) — BONUS appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts...

Taco Font, a Latino Art Weekend live event in collaboration with The Cathedral Austin and Of Color. Some taco trucks are colorful, some hand-written and painted, and others are inspired by the food they make. In this episode, we’ll capture the most creative taco trucks, the inspiration, and stories behind the art, and eat along the way. Guests include muralist, Ernesto “Cheche” Hernandez and Reyna...

The Tacos of Texas teams want to share a new podcast with you! 24 Hours in Austin tries to answer the question: What does a day in the life of Austin, Texas sound like? The post Introducing: 24 Hours in Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

What led HEB to go full Hispanic aisle? With the Mi Tienda brand, HEB went full into targetLatino consumers from barbacoa, salsas y tamales. Guest is Manny Colunga, store leaderat Mi Tienda in Houston, Texas. The post H-E-B’s road to Mi Tienda appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Let’s talk about folklore in Mexican cooking from apparitions of La Virgen or Freddie Fender on a tortilla, good and bad omens to ofrendas for our loved ones. Guest is Ayden Castellanos from the podcast, SUSTO. The post Is that Freddy Fender on my tortilla? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

From Taco shticks, antics in media and pop culture and cultural appropriation, we’ll explore the highs and lows of taco pop culture. Guest is Stephanie Guerra from San Antonio’s Puro Pinche. The post Taco Pop Culture appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Take an audio-tour of the La Tia Pancha Flea Market in Houston, TX with Mando Rayo on this episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast! The post Tools of the Taco Trade  appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

If you grew up along the border in Tejas, you can speak con ganas, know where the good tacos and botanas are and your identity runs as long as the Rio Grande across Texas. Guest is Eddie Vega, Taco Poet and San Antonio Poet Laureate. The post Spanglish, Botanas and Border Cultura appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This might be controversial but those drowned tacos are actually flautas or are they? We’ll dig into this highly debated issue in Chucotown. Guest is Ivan Enriquez, owner of El Perrito Austin. The full transcript of this episode of Tacos of Texas is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also […] The post Are Chico’s Tacos actually tacos? appeared first on KUT &am...