Steve Alvarez
Associate Professor of English at St. John's University who created and teaches the 'Taco Literacy' course, studying how language, food, and culture cross borders and reading tacos as cultural texts.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 33min
How To Read A Taco (Reheat)
Steve Alvarez, an English professor who created a 'Taco Literacy' course, reads tacos as cultural texts. He examines tortillas, meats, and spices to trace history and identity. The conversation covers a Queens taco crawl, regional tortilla politics, Lebanese and other global influences, and how menus signal authenticity and audience.
