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25 Mar 2026 Conversations with Tyler Paul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together
“In case you find that to be inverse snobbery, I would say that underneath the taqueria, there’s a hidden, quite smart restaurant.”
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- Paul Gillingham
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- 25 Mar 2026
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- Conversations with Tyler
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…East Harlem or where? No, it’s downtown. It’s called Santo Taco, and it’s a taqueria which is exceptional. In case you find that to be inverse snobbery, I would say that underneath the taqueria, there’s a hidden, quite smart restaurant. It’s almost a sort of speakeasy restaurant. Both of them are superb, and I intend spending a lot of time in both of them. That’s my answer for New York. Get to Santo Taco and have two of that. You have to try two. One is their mushroom taco, which is a revelation, and the other is their carnitas. That’s it. Before the last question, just to plug your book again, Mexico: A 500-Year History. Everyone should buy and read it. Finally, last question: What is it you will do next?…
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