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Taco Stand in Mexico City Gets Michelin Star — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: hard · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 496 words

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Taco Stand in Mexico City Gets Michelin Star

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Mexico City’s Tacos El Califa de León recently became the first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star – an award presented by the famous French restaurant guide.

Chef Arturo Rivera Martínez recently stood over a very hot grill when Michelin representatives came to present him with one of the company’s heavy white chef’s coats. But Rivera Martinez did not put the jacket on.

In this very small, 3-meter by 3-meter business space, the heat makes the meat. And the heat is strong.

At El Califa de León there are only four things on the menu -- all of them tacos. The food business has been doing the same four things since opening in 1968.

“The secret is the simplicity of our taco. It has only a…

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Mark Stevenson reported on this story for the Associated Press. John Russell adapted it for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/taco-stand-in-mexico-city-gets-michelin-star/76160

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