Alicia Vitarelli caught up with famed chef Jose Garces and he's helping us create the ultimate taco bar, just in time for Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo.
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Just before social distancing, he showed us how to make the Ultimate Taco Bar in the test kitchen at his restaurant Volver, inside the Kimmel Center.
"This is Jose's, ultimately, but everyone can kind of riff on it," he says.
It's all about choosing your family's favorite ingredients.
"That's the beauty of my taco bar, I let you build it," Garces says.
Here's Jose's way:
Chicken Ropa Vieja
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Pork Al Pastor
Tequila Glazed Shrimp
Fresh Flour and Corn Tortillas
Queso Cotija
Onions/Cilantro
Mexican Crema
Sliced Avocado
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Shredded Romaine
Pickled Jalapeños
Charred Pineapple
Limes
Black beans
His recipes are featured in his cookbook, The Latin Road Home: Savoring the Foods of Ecuador, Spain, Cuba, Mexico and Peru.