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Sunday, November 24, 2024 — Houston, TX

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Taco Trek: Doña Maria's strikes back

(02/05/10 12:00am)

Some weeks are for burritos, and some weeks are for fajitas. But last week, fellow taco enthusiasts, was a week for tacos. Which is why, along with unusually cold weather and the terrifying prospect of imminent exams, this week brings us another installment of Taco Trek.Last week, our taco trailblazers traveled to The Original Ninfa's, where they encountered a meal so far off the mark that it threatened their will to ever return to the famed Taco District.



Taco Trek: Villa Arcos Tacos

(01/22/10 12:00am)

The pursuits of men are many, varying in levels of scope and difficulty. But few glorious quests can be compared to a single challenge that beckons only the bravest of college students: finding the source of Houston's most cherished raw material - tacos. Yan Digilov, a vegetarian gardening enthusiast with a penchant for friendly conversation, is joined by Ben Lopez, a meat-devouring San Antonio native, whose physical stature reflects his expertise in the respected field of Taco Sciences. The two have stepped up to the task, sacrificing it all in the name of greasy Tex-Mex.