{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ace5fa439599f7c5608c536/6ace61b668b7ce6ffb119325?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"617: Masala y Maíz Is Rooting Deep in Mexico City","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ace5fa439599f7c5608c536/84568c66637e61bcb530a4bcf04400b7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Norma Listman </strong>and <strong>Saqib Keval</strong> are the chefs and co-owners of <a href=\"https://www.masalaymaiz.com/\">Masala y Maíiz</a>, a Mexico City restaurant rooted in a mestizaje exploration of culinary traditions from India, East Africa, and Mexico. It was great to have them in the studio to talk about creating a more equitable restaurant that puts their workers first, expanding into a new location, shooting an episode of <em>Chef’s Table</em>, and their favorite spots in Mexico City.</p><p>Also on the show, <strong>Aliza</strong> shares her first visit to Houston! What a town. Stops included: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tacostierracalientetx/?hl=en\">Tacos Tierra Caliente</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/233250/nam-giao/\">Nam Giao</a>, <a href=\"https://truthbbq.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooXhMxXZ2JwjVj0xShi7xkPmtEgf8Oig4RRLWYGDfyaNDRt459m\">Truth BBQ</a>, <a href=\"https://ninfas.com/\">Ninfa’s on Navigation</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/giantlosers/?hl=en\">Tiny Champions</a>, <a href=\"https://www.basket-books.com/\">Basket Books</a>, and the <a href=\"https://www.theeldoradoballroom.com/\">Eldorado Ballroom</a>.</p><p><strong><em>Subscribe to This Is TASTE</em></strong><em>:</em><strong><em> </em></strong><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taste-podcast/id1393739959?mt=2\"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>, </em><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/3LsLXfnYt6Ugml415hyUfh?si=MRMn32W-S5i9HktfZ_eBIg\"><em>Spotify</em></a><em>, </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@ThisIsTASTE\"><em>YouTube</em></a><em> </em></p><p><br></p>\n      <p> </p>","author_name":"Matt Rodbard & Aliza Abarbanel"}