Turning Cuban Street Food into a Restaurant Empire
The Cuban Men is a small regional chain of physical stores in the Miami area that provide authentic Cuban food to both regional Cubans and the curious traveler. Established by Cuban-American Joge Llapur, Cuban Guys is known for its frita Cubana, or Cuban hamburger, one of the most renowned street foods on the island. Register for MUNCHIES here: All MUNCHIES videos launch a complete week early on our site: Hungry? Register here for the MUNCHIES Recipes newsletter….
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The Birria Taco King of LA
Teddy Vaquez is the man behind Teddy's Red Tacos, the birria-style taco trucks in Los Angeles through Tijuana, Mexico that have actually ended up being a regional fixation. Teddy's trucks and 4-item menu can be discovered all over Southern California, where he focuses on rich, hot birria-style tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, and mulitas– plus a flavor-packed consommé for dipping. Teddy's success did not come quickly; he invested many years battling depression up until committing himself to building a…
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How To Make Ribs on a Charcoal Grill with Myron Mixon, BBQ Champion
Four-time barbecue world champ Myron Mixon formulate some St. Louis spareribs at the MUNCHIES Test Kitchen Area. He shows us how to make a homemade marinade, rub, and barbecue sauce to accomplish barbecue perfection in the house without a fancy setup– all you require is a charcoal grill, no smoker required. Just grab your ingredients and a cold drink, light the grill, and follow along at home for the supreme summer season barbecue meal. Check out the…
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Munchies Guide to Late Night Food in Harlem
Tami Treadwell, chef and owner of Harlem Seafood Soul, brings the MUNCHIES crew for a night out in Harlem. First, she takes us to 125th street for some soul food at Melba's that's been "born, bred, and buttered" in Harlem, similar to her. Do not just listen to us when we say the food is incredible; you can enjoy Tami start to dance after tasting six various dishes. At Ponty Bistro, a late-night West African area on…
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