Alan Delgado is the chef-owner of Los Burritos Juarez, a norteño-style burrito restaurant in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. After an impressive career of working in restaurants in Austin, Texas and New York City, he began making flour tortillas in his apartment and operating a small burrito pop-up out the window. Los Burritos Juarez was born. Nine months ago, a brick-and-mortar followed along with widespread popularity and acclaim. Today on the show, Alan looks back on how he perfected the tortillas, the challenges of becoming an owner-operator, and some new projects ahead.

And it’s the return of Three Things, where Aliza and Matt discuss what’s interesting in the food world, including a return to Lei in New York’s Chinatown and a reminder that Ariari is one of NYC’s best Korean restaurants. Also: Stops at Masa Madre Artisanal Bakery for exceptional sourdough conchas and Noodle Village for wonton soup. Lastly, tastes of the new Slice dirty sodas and Amo coffee. Wild stuff.

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00:00:29 – Aliza Intro: Alan Delgado & Los Burritos Juarez
00:01:07 – Three Things Returns (Matt & Aliza)
00:01:23 – Aliza’s #1: Lei Wine Bar & Peak Summer Seating
00:03:37 – Matt’s #1: Ari Ari & Modern Korean in NYC
00:06:12 – Aliza’s #2: Massa Madre & the Perfect Concha
00:08:00 – Matt’s #2: Slice Dirty Soda & the Dirty Soda Trend
00:10:02 – Aliza’s #3: Noodle Village & Chinatown Comforts
00:11:16 – Matt’s #3: Amo Coffee & WWE Meets Co‑Fermented Coffee
00:13:09 – Bonus: Double‑Decker Bus Tourism as a Local
00:15:09 – Main Interview Begins: Early Food Memories & Coffee
00:18:38 – Cooking in Austin, Comedor & Returning to Mexican Food
00:19:58 – Moving to New York in 2020 & Pandemic Timing
00:22:30 – Homesick in NYC: Window Burrito Pop‑Up Origins
00:23:53 – Perfecting the El Paso–Juarez Flour Tortilla
00:25:32 – Juarez‑Style Burritos: Fillings, Bean & Cheese Philosophy
00:27:47 – Salsas, Heat Levels & Keeping It Classic
00:28:50 – Small Menu, Tight Team & Stepping Back as Owner
00:30:19 – NYT One Star, Staff Pride & Managing the Line
00:33:28 – Maximizing a Tiny Space: Catering, Delivery & Taco Boxes
00:36:32 – Rethinking Ownership: Sharing the Pie & Profit‑Share
00:37:40 – Wholesale Partnerships: Coffee Shops, Bars & Prima
00:41:57 – New Dumbo Mexican Restaurant with Ivy Mix & Team
00:44:37 – Chinatown Bar‑Taqueria: Pork, Barbacoa & Classic Drinks
00:46:07 – Fort Greene Recs: Romans, Sailor & Local Steam Table
00:48:29 – Rapid Fire: Burritos, Taquerias, Ice Cream & Matilda Cake
00:52:34 – Credits & Taste Sign‑Off

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