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Marco Torres

Marco Torres

Taco Columnist/Freelance Photographer & Taco Journalist at Chron.com

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Tobe Nwigwe 'makes purpose popular' with sold-out debut - Chron

Tobe Nwigwe is the best music talent to blossom from Houston in recent memory. A product of Alief, the former middle linebacker turned rapper has made fans out of superstars such as Erykah Badu, Dave Chappelle, and Sway Calloway of SiriusXM’s “Sway In the Morning” show. Sunday night was his first solo headlining show and his official debut to the City of Houston and the world. Most artists only sell a handful of tickets to their first concert. Tobe sold more than 850 tickets in the days before t…
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Eating at this Houston taqueria is a sacred Sunday ritual

Taqueria de Buey y Vaca in the Northside is the place to go on weekends.
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Tacos y Más: A brisket-Mexican food combo that draws crowds to nort...

La Cruda Brand BBQ partners with Manuel’s for weekend-only smoked brisket enchiladas and...
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Tacos y Más: Why Mexican-Arab food is on the rise in Houston

Restaurants like Tres and Craft Pita are bringing the storied taco arabe to new heights.
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People line up at this taqueria for a unique style of tacos

Tacos Javi’s slings some of the best tacos Monterrey in Houston.
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How to eat your way through Mexico City in three days

From tacos to quesadillas and much more, Mexico’s capital is a food lover’s paradise.
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To get these special tacos, drive out to the Houston Ship Channel

Everyone visiting Porras Prontito orders one thing: carne guisada tacos.

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Thousands line up for iconic taqueria after years-long closure

Villa Arcos has finally made its comeback in the East End.
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The absolute best place in Houston to pair tacos and mezcal

Don’t sleep on the bar menu at Picos.
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Popular Downtown taco shop was once a failed burger franchise - Chron

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” The funny thing about life: There is no exact recipe for success. You may think your dreams and goals are within reach, but then the universe throws you a curveball. That’s exactly what happened to Humberto Martinez, owner of Space City Birria Tacos & More in Downtown Houston. Martinez grew up in the Southwest side of Houston, originally near Sharpstown and later in the Hiram Clarke ne…
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It's pozole season, but menudo is still top dog in Houston - Chron

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” As the holiday season approaches and the temperature decreases, I find myself in search of two things. The first is tamales, which can be found all around Houston throughout the year, but taste so deliciously better as the days become shorter. Every family gathering mandates a few dozen pa’ la dieta. The other dish I crave during this time of the year is pozole, the traditional Mexican…
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There's a taqueria selling Tijuana-style tacos in Houston

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” “Tacos Are Essential,” Erik Leal’s hoodie read. Leal is the owner of Tacos Frontera, a taqueria he claims was the first in Houston to serve Tijuana-style tacos. When I visited last month, I found tacos served on freshly made yellow corn tortillas, filled with flame-kissed adobada, carne asada, pollo, and baptized with a healthy dollop of guacamole. Tijuana is a Mexican border town in B…
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Rapper Scarface performed surprise show at Houston bar - Chron

Rapper Scarface has a long and storied presence in Houston, ever since he started DJing for Lil’ Troy’s record label Short Stop and then joined the legendary rap group Geto Boys. It’s pretty rare to catch him doing a set at a small bar. But on Thursday night, that’s where I was, catching a surprise show from him at Downtown bar Off The Record. Back on Dec. 18, NPR posted Scarface’s Tiny Desk Concert on YouTube. It has been called one of the best Tiny Desk concerts of all time, fueled by the rapp…
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How customers turned a Montrose grocer into a Tex-Mex destination

Each month, Chron taco columnist Marco Torres tells the story of Houston through Mexican food in “Tacos y Más.” Act 1 - Northern Mexico: Eduardo Treviño was born and raised in Zaragoza, Coahuila, not far from the border towns of Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass. America Quintanilla was born and raised in General Bravo, Nuevo Leon, which lies almost dead center between Monterrey and Reynosa. Act 2 - Chicago, Ill.: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 led to an increased migration of Mexican f…
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A Japanese taquero operates one of Tokyo's hottest taco stands

A Japanese taquero operates one of Tokyo's hottest taco stands