{"product_id":"the-tacos-of-texas-paperback","title":"The Tacos of Texas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMando Rayo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJarod Neece\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in tradición mexicana and infused with Texas food culture, tacos are some of Texans' all-time favorite foods. In \u003ci\u003eThe Tacos of Texas\u003c\/i\u003e, the taco journalists Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece take us on a muy sabroso taco tour around the state as they discover the traditions, recipes, stories, and personalities behind puffy tacos in San Antonio, trompo tacos in Dallas, breakfast tacos in Austin, carnitas tacos in El Paso, fish tacos in Corpus Christi, barbacoa in the Rio Grande Valley, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with the basics--tortillas, fillings, and salsas--and how to make, order, and eat tacos, the authors highlight ten taco cities\/regions of Texas. For each place, they describe what makes the tacos distinctive, name their top five places to eat, and listen to the locals tell their taco stories. They hear from restaurant owners, taqueros, abuelitas, chefs, and patrons--both well-known and everyday folks--who talk about their local taco history and culture while sharing authentic recipes and recommendations for the best taco purveyors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you can't imagine a day without tacos or you're just learning your way around the trailers, trucks, and taqueros that make tacos happen, \u003ci\u003eThe Tacos of Texas\u003c\/i\u003e is the indispensable guidebook, cookbook, and testimonio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMANDO RAYO and JAROD NEECE are the authors of the best-selling book \u003ci\u003eAustin Breakfast Tacos: The Story of the Most Important Taco of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e and founders of the blog TacoJournalism.com. Rayo is the CEO and engagement strategist at Mando Rayo + Collective, a multicultural advertising agency; Neece is a producer and senior programmer of the SXSW Film Festival and Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772065743136,"sku":"9781477310434","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9812a1c4f433ef91195c6eb140bc1a8a.webp?v=1780399035","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tacos-of-texas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}