The first weekend of CL's Tournament of Tacos competition saw the full range of taco artisans at play, from modernized Mex restaurants to corner bodegas, from Latin-fusion to combo-plate factories.
Here were the matchups:
Casa Tina vs. Mexico Lindo
Mekenita Mexican Grill vs. Vallarta's
Red Mesa Cantina vs. Zapata's
Chihuahua vs. Estela's
Did this weekend finally result in the upset of high-seeded taco? Who advances to the Savory Sixteen? Which tacos took the popular vote?
Find out after the break:
This article appears in Mar 18-24, 2009.