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Mark your calenders: Navajo Tacos popping up January 21
What's a Navajo Taco? We've got all of the answers!
Mark your calenders: Navajo Tacos popping up January 21
It might be a little premature but we're pretty stoked on the Navajo Taco pop-up happening at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian St.) on January 21st. Before delving into the details of the pop-up a little background on the Navajo Taco is probably in order. This New Mexican-Native American-Tex-Mex mash up takes fry bread and tops 'em with taco toppers like ground beef, shredded cheese, iceberg and olives.
So why are these southwestern tacos popping up in South Philly? Well, the story begins with Marcos Espinoza, part of the team behind Side Project Jerky. Growing up his parents owned a Salt Lake City restaurant called Navajo Hogan specializing in - you guessed it - Navajo tacos.
Espinoza has rounded up local food illustrator Hawk Krall and La Calaca Feliz chef Lucio Palazzo to help him recreate the tacos of his childhood. There's also been word that Espinoza might fly his mom out for the occasion.
The menu is still in the works but for now topping options for the fry bread tacos include meat and vegetarian options, mutton stew and a dessert taco. Krall is creating posters for the event that will be for sale at the Shiprock pop-up, named for a town in the Navajo Nation.
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