AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Bay Curious
The Burrito. The Myth. The Legend.
Sep 14, 2023
Explore the popularity and history of burritos while questioning the existence of the mission-style burrito. Discover the unique charm and culinary expertise of Miguel, the founder of La Taqueria in San Francisco's Mission District. Delve into the origins and loyal customer base of La Taqueria and learn about the significance of the term 'mission-style burrito' in the Bay area.
22:22
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- The mission-style burrito gained popularity in America due to cheap tortillas and the influence of taquerias in San Francisco.
- The concept of authenticity surrounding the mission-style burrito is questioned, as the term 'mission-style' may feel commodified and fail to capture the evolving nature of burritos in the Bay Area.
Deep dives
The Roots of the Mission-Style Burrito
The podcast explores the history and origins of the mission-style burrito, a popular food in the San Francisco Bay Area. While the exact origins are disputed, the most popular style of burrito in America has roots that run through San Francisco. Cheap tortillas in the mid-1990s contributed to the popularity of the mission-style burrito. Chipotle also played a role in popularizing this style by modeling their burrito chain after the taquerias in San Francisco.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode