Taqueria Corona
Address:
5932 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone:
(504) 897-3974
Cuisine:
Mexican
Other Details:
Gambit, September 30, 2003:Restaurateur Roberto Méndez stands in front of a painting of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa and Mardi Gras revelers, which he says melds the revolutionary idea and New Orleans-inspired spirit of his Taqueria Corona eatery.For a long time, Roberto Méndez thought his entrepreneurial dream was to own and operate a hotel. The San Salvador native studied hotel and restaurant management in Japan, learned Continental-style culinary techniques, and came to the United States as a chef for Benihana. Some time during his professional journey, however, he changed course and realized what he really wanted to do was introduce New Orleanians to inexpensive, authentic Mexican food -- minus the grease present in many versions -- served in a small, casual neighborhood eatery and bar.
Restaurants,
Mexican
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