This is not the California of surfers and movie stars. This is the Imperial Valley: hot, dusty, and off the beaten path. As the name suggests, everything about Calexico is a hybrid: the people, the culture, and especially the food.
When the three of us moved to New York City, we were blown away by the variety and quality of the food. But no matter where we looked, we couldn't find anything that could satisfy our craving for our hometown cuisine. So we began cooking - first for ourselves, then for friends.
This was before the street food craze. Back then there weren't even food trucks in New York - just pushcarts. And those carts tended to sell a few New York staples like hot dogs and pretzels. But we had an different idea: what about a taco cart? After all, there is no better street food than a taco. That's just science. So we found a cart, dug into Grandma's recipe box, and rolled out onto the streets of New York City.
