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Sergio Troncoso on Border Life

In Ysleta, Texas, Pati visits La Tapatia, a restaurant serving border-influenced tortilla, tamales and tacos since 1950. She sits down with acclaimed author, Sergio Troncoso – known for his many books and essays on border life – to discuss what it’s like to live in the middle of two cultures.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 1 Length 04:05 Premiere: 10/15/21

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