COVER STORY
Taqueria Tour
Surely you’ve seen them, tucked away in fading strip plazas, with signs only in Spanish: taquerias. And haven’t you been curious? As Knoxville’s Latino population grows, so too does the number of restaurants that cater to their specific tastes, offering authentic fare you might not find in your typical Mexican restaurant. Does this mean gringos are not allowed? Of course not, and our own Cari Wade Gervin took it upon herself to visit every taqueria she could find to file this report.
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