Taco the Town

Episode 131: BURRITOVILLE!! (w/ Kate Haugan)

Welcome to a land where up is down and tomorrow is yesterday. 

Where things and ideas seem familiar but they are far stranger than any man or woman could ever imagine. WELCOME TO...BURRITOVILLE!!! That's right, this week we take a listen to a podcast from a twisted alternate dimension! We gaze into the looking glass at an alternate reality where Taco The Town doesn't exist and another Dave hosts a show called BURRITOVILLE with his co-host Chris-rito! NO TACO TALK ON THIS SHOW! CHONK CHONK! In this episode Dave (or Burrito Bill) and Chris-rito are joined by KATE HAUGAN (Burrito Adventurer, Actress, Kansas City Improv Performer with HAM KITTY & Accountant) to review the CHONK-ERIFFIC Firm and Pillowy Burritos from BURRITO BROTHERS in the City Market! GIMME THAT CHONK!! Kate tells the gang about her days going on Burrito Quests in New York City, Chipotle Chip Dip Tips and how she is going to start her own Burrito podcast called 'Burri-TOE the Line'! (Good Luck with that!) We ask the question: HOW MANY BURRITOS DID YOU EAT THIS WEEK? And WHAT'S GOT YOUR BURRITOS IN A BUNCH? CHONK! CHONK! We touch upon the scary nature of eating burritos and the minefield that is the possibility of biting the aluminum wrapping! In BURRITO BULLETINS we discuss the TIK TOK USER WHO WENT VIRAL WHEN HE ORDERED A BADONKA-CHONK CHIPOTLE BURRITO WITH EVERYTHING ON IT, BUBBAKOO'S BURRITOS NEW NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN BURRITO and the NEW MAKEUP LINE THAT LETS YOU WEAR CHIPOTLE THEMED EYE SHADOW AND LIP GLOSS! (If you could lick your own eyelid would you?) In the BURRITO BLOTTER we tell the tale of the Arizona Man who was arrested for stealing a man's burrito and eating it! GRAND THEFT BURRITO! CHONK CHONK! ALL THIS AND: Our Crew answers some deep Burrito questions in THE BURRITO SESSIONS! CHONK! We read some INDIFFERENT REVIEWS IN A NOT SO FUNNY VOICE and DON'T MISS everyone's favorite segment BURRITO BALLADS! THERE'S NO LOVE LIKE BURRITO LOVE AND NO OTHER COULD GIVE MORE BURRITO LOVE! CHONK CHONK! Something in the Milk Ain't Clean this week on BURRITOVILLE so GET YOUR CHONK ON!!! Intro Announcer: KURTIS SEABOLDT. Editor: MATT ALLEN Music: SUNEATERS & SCOTT HARTLEY. Courtesy of Lotuspool Records. 

Episode 130: The Hi-Dive Lounge! ON LOCATION! (w/ Jordan Betts & Tucker Franklin)

Boulevard Beer has stocked the Mystery Beer Machine at the Hi-Dive Lounge on 39th Street and Taco The Town was invited to taste test the Hi-Dive's tasty tacos!! We're joined by special guest Taco Reviewers Emmy Award Winning News Reporter from 41 Action News JORDAN BETTS and Deputy Editor of @SIChiefs, Editor-In-Chief of @InsideRoyals and Host of the ROUGHING The KICKER Chiefs Podcast TUCKER FRANKLIN! Also Chunter McCrae from the Taco The Town Corporate Office stops by to observe the show and to make sure we aren't abusing the company's taco and beer budget! Jordan tells us about growing up in Arkansas (No tacos?) and runs down a list of Arkansas foods (Chocolate Gravy and lots fried stuff). Also: we get to the bottom of Arkansas' Famous Cheese Dip! We talk a little Chiefs (Taco Charlton and the Super Bowl loss) and Royals (What would your favorite Royals player order at a Mexican restaurant?) We also tell some George Brett stories and chat about Chimichangas and and Dive Bars! (What makes a good Dive Bar?) In the Taco Ticker we taco 'bout Taco Bell removing the Quesalupa but adding back the Naked Chicken Chalupa! AND: Chipotle introduces the 21 Pilots Burrito! Will you eat it? In Town of The Taco, we ask "What's on your KC Postcard?" and Union Station and the Northland! ALL THIS AND: Huey Lewis & The News Talk! Dream Tacos! The guy from corporate sings some Harry Styles! And we ponder getting our engagement/graduation/maternity photos taken at a Taco Bell! Listen in and find out if  the guy from corporate cancels the show or will he increase our Taco budget?! EDITOR: Matt Allen MUSIC: Suneaters Courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS

Episode 129: The Corner-Lalo's Kitchen! ON LOCATION! (w/ Alena Lee, Bill Hurrelbrink & Lalo Alvarez)

We've got an episode filled with delightful taco-liciousness coming your way this week on location at THE CORNER-LALO'S KITCHEN in Mission, Kansas (Home of some of THE Best Tacos in KC) with our special guests ALENA LEE and BILL HURRELBRINK from KCTV5! Chef LALO ALVAREZ joins us and introduces us to his 9 different Tacos and other delectable dishes from his kitchen! Alena tells us about growing up in Las Vegas and we try to figure out what is Vegas' signature food dish! (Shrimp cocktails? 3am Steak & Eggs?) Also Alena fills us in on some of the destinations she's been to on her KCTV 5 segment 'Adventuring Out with Alena!' Bill tells us sbout growing up in KCK and possibly seeing Dave's old band CANADIAN MIST in college! We also talk WEATHER IN KC and get into dispelling some Severe Weather Myths and Legends! AND: Tornado Talk! Weather Movies! And are pizza buffets a thing of the past? In the TACO TICKER, we taco 'bout Del Taco creating a Mexican Pizza to fill the void Taco Bell left Mexican Pizza lovers! And we tell the tale of the Florida woman who found a cigarette in her Chalupa at T. Bell! In TOWN OF THE TACO we touch on our Favorite Local TV and Radio Jingles, What's the Worst KC Trend and What would you name your KC Movie? In Random Taco Questions of The Week we ask our guests: What's your favorite movie to watch while eating tacos? What's your favorite Las Vegas movie? And Do Tacos Make a good first date meal? ALL THIS AND: WE EAT A TON OF TACOS!!! AND BENNIFER is BACK!! TACO THE TOWN!! LIKE A NICE ROOM TEMPERATURE TRUMPET! Editor: MATT ALLEN. Music: SUNEATERS Courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS. 

Episode 128: TAQUERIA GORDITA! ON LOCATION! (w/ Danny Terreros & Katie Cooper-Terreros)

We're back in the Iron District in North KC this week reviewing the tasty locally sourced tacos at TAQUERIA GORDITA w/ our special guest taco reviewers DANNY TERREROS & KATIE COOPER- TERREROS from Vandelay Industries! Danny & Katie give us some home improvement tips (like telling us how to safely foam a basement and safely eat a taco in one of those Nuclear Containment Suits!) Katie tells us about her visit to a Chipotle ("It's like a Subway but it has Tacos!") and Danny relives a childhood moment when he disappointed his Columbian father and ordered a hamburger at a Mexican Restaurant! We play some TACO GAMES and chat about the Goofy Movie and Late '90's Pop Culture! We also discuss the Iron District and Danny's days working in FM Morning Radio! In the TACO TICKER, we taco 'bout Port Fonda being sold to new owners, Westport Changes, An Arkansas Woman being fired from Taco Bell for appearing in Adult Films & Fantasy African Built Decorative Caskets! (Would you like to be buried in a large Taco?) In TOWN OF THE TACO, we answer the questions: KC NEEDS A (BLANK!) and THINGS I'D CHANGE ABOUT KC! We also get into KC legalizing JAYWALKING!! ALL THIS AND: Sarah Nelson (owner & chef) from TAQUERIA GORDITA stops by to tell us about her delicious tacos! Danny tells us about the time he brought Adam Corolla pie and drugs! PAPU'S! TACO MATH! PLACES WE'VE MISSED DURING THE PANDEMIC! And in Random Taco Questions of The Week we ask: WOULD YOU DRINK COFFEE INSIDE A TACO BELL & WHAT ARE THE BEST SMELLING PARKING LOTS IN KC? TACO THE TOWN! JUST YOUR REGULAR TACO PARTY WITH PALS ON TOP OF A STORAGE CONTAINER!! Editor: MATT ALLEN. Music: SUNEATERS courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS. 

Episode 127: The Tree Hugger Truck! ON LOCATION! (w/ Susanna Lee & Chris Cardwell)

This week we're down in the West Bottoms taste testing the tasty 100% Plant Based Tacos at THE TREE HUGGER TRUCK with Stand Up Comedian (and sometime Hot Dog Photographer) SUSANNA LEE & Urban Conservationist/Musician CHRIS CARDWELL! We get into our favorite West Bottoms Hot Spots and get into our Arbor Day, Star Wars Day and Cinco De Mayo plans and Susanna explains to us what a 'Shot Dog' is (and tells us a little about the art of 403 Club Hot Dog Photography!) In the TACO TICKER we discuss the Lunar Phase on May 4th known as the TACO MOON (Will you be getting a free Taco Bell taco?) and we chat about the FRENCH TACO CRAZE happening in France! We also taco 'bout Robot Cars Delivering Pizza! (ARE TACOS NEXT?) In CHEESY GORDITA CRIME, we touch upon the Car that actually DROVE INTO AND THROUGH a Taco Bell! In TOWN OF THE TACO, we talk about the Crossroads/First Fridays and our Favorite Shops/Stores in KC! ALL THIS AND: The 403 Club! KCK! Legs of Lamb at Royals Games! A Musical Performance by Chris Cardwell! And TreeHugger's PHIL NEWMAN stops by to tell us about their tacos and side dishes! We also ask the Random Taco Questions: WHAT IS YOUR TACO SAFE WORD? And IS THERE A FAST FOOD DISH THAT YOU'D LIKE YOUR SOAP TO SMELL LIKE? TACO THE TOWN! KICKIN' IT IN THE WEST BOTTOMS, OUR FAVORITE BOTTOMS, HOME OF TRAINS, PLANES, WAREHOUSES AND TASTY TACOS!! EDITOR: Matt Allen. MUSIC: Suneaters. Courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS. 

Episode 126: LUNA AZTECA MEXICAN GRILL (w/ Lost & Found & Rewound)

The Boys from The LOST & FOUND & REWOUND Podcast (Chris Lost, Found Jim and Rick Rewound) join us this week to talk tacos, film, music and even a little true crime as we review the tasty tacos at LUNA AZTECA in the Northland as well as some top taco spots in Illinois (Brothers Mexican Grill and Tony's Tacos!) Rick & Jim give us the scoop on the Chicagoland taco scene and taco 'bout touring the US and what delights they'd eat on the road! (Did they eat tacos or something else?) Also we engage in some Fajita chat, Rick gives us some tips on tipping and what it's like growing up with a Mom who is a Chimichanga Lover! We talk to the boys about the origin of their podcast and go over a list of other train movies they could review! We also ask the question: "Are Rock Stars who wear blouses more successful?" We also get into Overrated/Underrated Films & Directors and get into some Prince and Rolling Stones Tidbits! In the TACO TICKER we get an update on the case of the man who died in a taco eating contest in 2019 and we get some breaking news on the Taco Bell Cantina Coming Soon To Westport! ALSO: Ted Bundy Talk! Mushrooms on Tacos? Is Harry Styles Chris' Lost Son? We get our first Real Computer Robot Funny Voice Over Taco Review! And we cover The Best/Worst Fast Food Names and What Song are you Embarrassed is on your Playlist? TACO THE TOWN meets LOST & FOUND & REWOUND! Together again! Just keep the B Word talk to a minimum! EDITOR: Matt Allen MUSIC: Suneaters appear Courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS. 

Episode 125: Estrella Azul (w/ Madison Sha & Greg Payne)

This week we check out the tasty tacos at ESTRELLA AZUL in Mission, Kansas (right there on Johnson Drive) with our special guest Taco Reviewers MADISON SHA (Professional Dancer/Fitness Trainer) and GREG PAYNE (Anchor & Reporter for KCTV 5 News!) Greg tells us about covering Super Bowl 55 in Tampa and the taco scene growing up in Connecticut! Madison tells us about her LA Diavolo Dance Days and what her favorite taco spot in LA is (as well as her favorite taco spot in Manhattan, Kansas!) We chat about Tik Tok and Using Tacos to lure people into matching with you on Tinder! Greg also tells us about planning his upcoming wedding and what's on the reception menu! (NO TACOS?!) We also get some taco fitness tips from Madison for Summer Pool Season! (Secret Tip: TACOS ARE GOOD FOR THE BOOTY!) In the TACO TICKER we run down a list of some newly opened or soon-to-open taco spots in the Metro and we taco 'bout the holiday 4/20 falling on a Taco Tuesday this year and we ask: How will everyone be celebrating? We also touch upon cannabis infused Nacho Cheese! In Town of The Taco we talk CHRISTMAS IN KC and our guest's FAVORITE INTERACTION WITH A KC CELEBRITY! ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: West Bottoms Hi-Jinx! Greg tells us about a recent bad taco experience in Arizona! Magical places in Mission, KS! We try out some special Taco Beers! And Dave gives Greg some sign off ideas for his news cast! TACO THE TOWN: THE MORE YOU LISTEN AND THE MORE TACOS YOU EAT THE NICER YOUR BUTT LOOKS! MUSIC: Suneaters Courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS. 

Episode 124: MAMA'S TAMALE SHOP! ON LOCATION! (w/ Katlyn Conroy & Rachel Woolery)

We're back on the road in the taco-rrific taco town of Lawrence, Kansas taste testing the tasty tacos and tamales at MAMA'S TAMALE SHOP with our special guest taco reviewers and Lawrence residents Musician KATLYN CONROY (Cowboy Indian Bear, La Guerre) and Actress/Taco-holic RACHEL WOOLERY! We get the update on the Lawrence Taco scene (Openings and Closings) and we mourn the loss of the Border Bandito that closed its doors forever last year after 50 years! Rachel tells us about growing up in New Mexico and eating Green Chile Tacos! Katlyn updates us on her long dormant True Crime podcast CREEPQUEST (3 episodes in 3 Years!) and we discuss the new UNSOLVED MYSTERIES re-boot on Netflix as well as the Elisa Lam Documentary on Netflix! We also eat some delicious dessert tamales and give our first Tamale Review on T3! In the TACO TICKER we taco 'bout the new 7-11 EVOLUTION Stores in Texas that are adding Taco Drive-Thrus! SLURPEES AND TACOS! And we also learn about TACO CABANA adding a Pickle Flavored Margarita to their menu! No April Fools this time! In TOWN OF THE TACO, our guests tell us about Lawrence Dance Clubs (The Boom Boom Room anyone?) and why Lawrence needs a Trader Joe's! We ask our guests: WHAT WOULD YOU PUT IN YOUR PINATA? And HAVE YOU EVER WALKED OUT OF A MOVIE? ALL THIS AND: April Fools Day Pranks! Indian Tacos! T-Shirt Printing Hi-Jinks! Annnnnnd Katlyn debuts her new taco song 'J'adore Taco'! TACO THE TOWN: Kid Tested, Mother Approvedl!! Music by SUNEATERS courtesy of LOTUSPOOL REOCRDS.

Episode 123: TACOS ON WHEELS! (w/ Spencer Martin & Rebekah Baughman)

We're hitting the KCK Taco Trail this week and trying out TACOS ON WHEELS while ON WHEELS...that's right, we're eating TACOS IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER with special taco reviewer guests SPENCER MARTIN from VAN LIFE KC (vanlifekc.com) and REBEKAH BAUGHMAN from VISIT KCK (visitkansascityks.com)! Spencer tells about his company Van Life KC as we celebrate Spencer finishing his checklist of the KCK Taco Trail while on the Show! Rebekah talks to us about how her work life has changed at Visit KCK since KCK was named the Taco Capital of the US by Forbes Magazine and Spencer gives us a detailed breakdown of his favorite taco spots in KCK! Dave tells us about the many magical vans of his childhood and unveils a list of Famous Vans in Pop Culture! In the TACO TICKER we discuss the MOST UNHEALTHY ITEM ON THE TACO BELL MENU (It's not what you think!!) and we taco 'bout Chipotle finally adding it's secret menu item QUESADILLA to the Menu! In TOWN OF THE TACO, we cover the Best KC Day Trips, Urban Hikes KC & Underrated and Hidden KCK Gems! We also ask Rebekah about constructing a KCK Taco Statue! We also go on a Mini-Strawberry Hill Van Tour and our guests point out some of their favorite KCK spots on the Hill! Gather up the family! Pile in your Chevy Van and Grab some Tacos!!! VANS: Maybe the most perfect vehicle ever created!! TACOS: Definitely the most perfect food ever created!! Editor: MATT ALLEN. Music: SUNEATERS, courtesy of Lotuspool Records.

Episode 122: TACOS EL GALLO! (w/ Maria Savoy & Jason Bradford)

We're back on Southwest Boulevard this week reviewing TACOS EL GALLO with Model/Singer/Actress MARIA SAVOY & Taco Seeker/Taco Lover/Man-About-Town JASON BRADFORD! In this episode Maria (who spent some years growing up in North Carolina) runs down a list of North Carolina Foods you never knew were from North Carolina! Jason tells us about eating lunch at the Taco Bell Corporate HQ in California! And about trying Australian Tacos! How are they?! Turns Out Not So Good! In the TACO TICKER we taco 'bout the recent FORBES article calling Kansas City Kansas the Taco Capital of the United States and we also go on a deep dive into the tale of the Man who sat in Bean Dip for 24 Hours to save his favorite LA Taco spot. We ask the question: "Would you get a tattoo of your favorite taco spot on your arm?" And in the 3rd Taco Ticker Story we find out that Taco Bell is introducing new Crispy Cheese Dippers and Crispy Cheese Nacho Fries! In TOWN OF THE TACO we ask 'What's your favorite underrated or hidden KC attraction?' and 'How Do You Describe KC to someone who has never been here?' We're also joined by our old pal CHRIS from the LOST & FOUND & REWOUND Podcast who gives us his sweaty on-the-street review of Wendy's New JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN SANDWICH! ALL THIS AND: Pickles on Tacos?! YAY OR NAY?! And What's something You Ate a lot as a Kid and you never eat now? TACO THE TOWN!! OPENING THE VORTEX TO KC'S FINEST TACOS!! Editor: MATT ALLEN. Music: SUNEATERS, Courtesy of Lotuspool Records.