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Reporter Ana Castillo eating a Kogi taco
Korean BBQ Tacos
From: Youth Radio
Length: 00:02:54
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Piece Description
Kogi is a Korean BBQ Taco Truck that moves around Los Angeles. Its customers only know where it is going to be parked by checking their website or following them on twitter. This fusion of Korean American and Mexican American food phenomenon could not have happened anywhere else but in Los Angeles. A city filled with people representing all different corners of the globe. This is the place to be for food and culture.
Timing and Cues
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Sandra Chen
Posted on August 11, 2009 at 05:45 PM | Permalink
Worth a listen.
As a huge foodie, I am willing to try any food. Let every creature and plant be forewarned. After listening to this piece, I have been craving one of these famous Kogi Korean barbecue tacos. Thanks to the well-placed ambiance, I could really picture myself standing in line, salivating. Anna Ruth Castillo’s narrative shook me awake and out of the line, and instead of being curious about what was in the taco, she gave me a taste of the history and the future of the taco truck. Anna’s narrative didn’t dominate the piece, instead her clear voice and well placed transitions carried the piece from the very creation of the taco truck to the reason of its major success. And while the focus of the piece is on this innovative taco truck, Anna’s insightful commentary on Los Angeles’s culture is just as intriguing. Now I only have one problem: how am I going to get down to L.A. to get one of these tacos?