The first Mexican taco stand to earn a Michelin star

A tiny taqueria in Mexico City, with just four items on its menu, has been awarded a star by the French Michelin dining guide. The World’s Tibisay Zea visited Tacos El Califa de Leon to learn their cooking secret.

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