In 2018, tacos feel as American as hamburgers and apple pie. And in tracing the taco’s path to integration, it’s also possible to study the paths of the people who brought them here. St. John’s University assistant professor Steven Alvarez covers these ideas in a course he teaches called “Taco Literacy,” and he joins us to talk about what can be learned about Mexican immigrants through the food they eat and share.
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