According to the scholar Steven Alvarez, when you really stop and think about it, tacos aren’t just tacos. They’re entrées into the history and nuances of the Mexican culture that created them. But, most of all, he says, tacos can tell you a lot about the people who make them. Alvarez came to Salt Lake to tour the city’s street taco scene, and he joins us to share what you can learn just by eating tacos.
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- Steven Alvarez, professor of English literature at St. John's University in Queens
- Benjamin Bombard, producer of RadioWest