How Mexican Food Evolved in Chicago | No Passport Required with Marcus Samuelsson | Full Episode
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- Chef Marcus Samuelsson visits Chicago’s longstanding Mexican community - the second largest in the U.S. - to learn about its heritage and cuisine. He tastes tacos de cecina and grilled nopales, and learns the secrets of mole sauce from a master. [Originally aired 2018]
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No Passport Required with Marcus Samuelsson
Hosted by renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, No Passport Required is a PBS/Eater series that takes viewers on an inspiring journey across the U.S. to explore and celebrate the wide-ranging diversity of immigrant traditions and cuisine woven into American food and culture. Each week Marcus - an immigrant himself - visits a new city to discover the dynamic and creative ways a particular community has made its mark. A vibrant portrait of America today, No Passport Required features musicians, poets, chefs, business owners, artists, community leaders and home cooks who have enhanced the nation’s culture and cuisine.
People really don't understand how great of a food city Chicago is. When I lived there I had the best brisket you can eat outside of TX, the best Dim sum I've ever had, the best burger I've ever eaten, and any random Mexican spot was better than most places in the country. The food game in Chicago is on another level.
Most definitely. I always find it interesting that California and the West Coast get mentioned a lot for tacos and Mexican food, but I haven't had a more authentic and delicious taco outside of Mexico like the one's I can get in Chicago. La Chapparita is one of my favorite taquerias anywhere. I would say in the dim sum side of things Chicago is a bit lacking particularly with some of the recent closures in Chinatown, but aside from that I would put Chicago's gastronomy as #1 in the US.
@@pinacolaaadasBecause california specifically southern california is closer to the border.
It’s surprising how a lot of people don’t know that Chicago has one of the largest Mexican populations in Chicago. We literally have the second largest population of Mexican migrants I believe. Everyone says LA and Texas has the best Mexican food but I’d argue that Chicago does. MAYBE only 2nd to LA but only because there’s more variety in terms of seafood and Baja California type cuisine over there
Grocery stores in general, Guanajuato store on Ashland is also pretty bomb
Also people don’t give Chicago style BBQ enough credit! Mild sauce and rib tips smoked in an aquarium baby!!
Honestly, Mexicans are the most well rounded hard working people out there. Concerning food, they can be chefs in other cuisines and you would not even know it if you didn't see it. For example, I see them killing it in local Japanese sushi joints, Chinese buffets/restaurants, burger spots, and I even see them own non-Mexican food trucks catering mini doughnuts to other delicacies in city. The main point I'm trying to get across is it is finally time that Mexican people get the recognition they deserve 💯 Awesome work, PBS 🙏🏿
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Gracias, amigo. 😊
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Cool your city should import 5 million more. But I guess they already will.
@@Zharen82 🫵🏿 are an 🫏‼️Thanks for supporting PBS by watching and replying to me 🙏🏿
I am from the BayArea, and anytime I enter any restaurant it could be from Pakistani to Mediterranean to KFC, and when the food is sooo delicious I look in the kitchen and sure enough a Mexican person is either cooking in there or managing it. Mexican people have a very honest relationship with food and an honest work ethic,
when they are cooking the food comes out high quality.
For that reason, I really do not understand some people do not appreciate immigration into America.
Immigrants make our country amazing.
ancient Americans are the only ones who have been using foods Native to the Americas the longest, they are prob some of the most important people in the history of the universe besides Asia and Baharat when it comes to civilizations and agriculture.
Yes! Same here . 650 Area
"Mexican ppl have a very honest relationship with food"
Thank you, one of the best quotes I've heard.
Shoutout to the Mexican brothers in Chicago, they know their history
I don’t think outsiders realize how immensely influential Mexicans are in Chicago. An incredible and vital part of this amazing city.
As a Puerto Rican from the Bronx marry to a Mexican love her and love her Mexican food and love Mexico.
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Bless you! Peace be with us all 🙏. "Isa"
I'm 100%white and if I had a choice I'd eat Mexican food every meal for the rest of my life
You won’t get bored but maybe spiced out 😂
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Genius
😂 and sooo good
Just go to authentic places please no hard shell tacos and ground beef
Nobody believes me when I say Chicago has some of the best Mexican food (and food in general) in the country. Top tier!
Because when people think of Chicago they think of Chief Keef. GBE OTF
Because we fly over your 3rd rate Midwest Towers.
LA is number one for
Mexican…
@@mikethemechanic7395 LA is good too.
@@ihateregistrationbulYour inferiority complex is showing. Chicago, best big US city 7 times in a row. Have a tissue 😂
Finally Chicago is getting its recognition in Mexican food! They always mention other states and cities but Chicago almost ways passed ignored. I am glad my city is getting recognized! :)
By default, everyone expects border states to be better, but real ones know.
Flyover city.
@@SpoopsdaGawd This! Exactly!
@@SpoopsdaGawdLos Angeles, Houston, and my hometown Vegas for Mexican diversity. In these cities you can find everything from Sonoran Asada to Oaxacan Tamales and Tortas Ahogadas
Border area (San Diego to South Texas) for Northern Mexican food.
Chicagoland for Western Mexican (Jalisco, Michoacán, etc)
NYC for Southern Mexican (Puebla specifically)
@@ihateregistrationbulHuge cap.
Currently living on the East Coast but from Chicago. No one believes me when I say Chicago’s Mexican food scene is like no other! I love that you mentioned the south side Hispanic community, where the Mexican food scene is top tier! Thank you for this episode.
Thanks for showing the beauty of my city! The media always tries to paint us as something we're not. We're strong because of our diversity! We're still working through our problems like any other city
Little village born n raised
Amen to that.
As a truck driver who spends a lot of time in Chicago and around the United States, I can tell you that Chicago is one of the worst cities I've been to. Downtown is nice, but other than that, everything in the city appears rusty. It is undoubtedly a poor city. The politicians don't seem to care about the state of the city, and it shows. The majority of the places where I pick up people, they are angry and seem to hate life.
@@f.j.c4444 poor lol. Please stop it.
@@f.j.c4444it sounds like it’s the other way around. Sounds like you hate life
Thank you Chef! As a Canadian living/working in Mexico, I truly enjoy the food, culture and people. It is incredible country.
Oh wow that's amazing. I'm a Canadian aswell. Never been to Mexico but my friends adores it and the ppl. Always says they will one day live there. What part of Canada are u from? I'm NS
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Chicagoland has a unique Latin scene. It's one of only two gritty , northern metro areas with millions of Latin people. The other is, of course, New York. But where New York is mostly Puerto Rican/Dominican with a streak of Mexican, Chicago is Mexican with a streak of Puerto Rican. And as Marcus documents the Mexican food in Chicago is phenomenal
Wow great insight, makes perfect sense! Great information
The video is about Mexicans not latinos at no point are latinos mentioned stop trying to make everything Mexican about latinos
Chicago streak of pUeRtOrIcAn?🤣lOl
@LyknDelToro1 funny, because at 3:50 he says Pilsen is at the heart of the "latino" community. Now, all Chicagoans know that it's the heart of the Mexican American community, along with Little Village but he did say Latino.
It’s ABOUT TIME Chicago gets recognized!!!!!! Now the world can see what I’m talking about!!!
I can’t thank you enough of emphasizing the Southside of Chicago. Chinatown, Bridgeport, Pilsen, Hyde Park and more… such beautiful gems. As a Chicagoan, I am so proud of this, although I am not Mexican, they are for sure the foundation of Chicago restaurants and so much more! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
There's so much good food in Chicago. Not surprised there's a ton of delicious Mexa cuisine. Viva La Raza! 🇲🇽
It’s not it got stagnant
Stop saying “Mexa” you sound so ghetto, is Mexican, just add the “ian” lazy 😑
Thank you for featuring my city. We are so much more than what the media portrays. We love our history, and our Mexican culture is part of it. Awesome video.
When I left Chicago in 1997, tortillas El Rey were #1, El Milagro were #2. Los Comales were #1 for taquitos. Doña Torta and Pizza Nova were the town’s favorites. And, carnitas Don Pedro were also #1.
Im polish American and we have our own Chicago food dynasties and traditions but even as a youngster i appreciated tacos di lengua. Miss them so much. Nowhere around where i am makes them.
im from lexington ky, im irish, german and cherokee mixed, but i love food, especially mexican, and i love cooking it everyday along with celebrating its culture (especially day of the dead) im very proud of them for working hard and enjoying what they do. much love to them.🥰😍💕
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I had no idea PBS was pumping out this kind of programing now!. As a mexican immigrant who has had the privlidge to move up in society. I have tried many of the high end mexican cuisine and it is amazing to see the food elevated to new heights. but nothing beats finding that one food truck, or hole in the wall taco spot where the food just hits right and brings back the memories of years of family. Is juan trained in architecture by any chance! lol his tehcniques take me back to school
So glad to see someone highlighting the Southside of Chicago. Almost all foodies focus on the North side!
I was raised in MX and I travel the country for living and some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had comes from the city of Chicago even better than certain parts of Mexico. In fact Tortillas El Milagro are the best corn tortillas in the country, they taste like the ones from my grandmas kitchen, once you try them, you never go back.
Bro you are so right, I live in Indiana and when I want some good Mexican food I travel to chicago .
You can get that on every corner basically in California
Come to east Los Angeles where it’s still that indigenous people 🤌🏽🤌🏽
@@queenfrancine6418 😂 I highly doubt that
Facts
Everyone decided to start showing Chicago from a new perspective put of nowhere and Im all here for it
Beautifully made. I love Chicago, especially the Mexican neighborhoods, and love Mexican food.
21:03 I have never been to this restaurant but the father really made a huge impression on me with this comment. About how he sees all the kids around his neighborhood grow up and still come.. that made me really proud and happy (as always) to be born in Chicago and a Latino
This is my favorite part of the entire episode. I’ve been to Uruapan a few times and they’re truly fantastic. It’s glad the owner said this and it reinforces that it IS immigrants who make this country what it is.
I try to tell people we have some of the best Mexican food in the country man.
Chef Diana has that glow in her eyes and genuine aspiration to make the Mexican kitchen that much better! 💪🏼
Facts
Mexican Food, "Intangible Heritage of Humanity", by Unesco.
Only four world (and a regional) foods, with the distinction.
-French
-Japanese
-Mediterranean
-La Mexicana, representing the entire American Continent.
¡Viva México, mexicanos! 🇲🇽
¡Viva el USA! 🇺🇲
Saludos guerrerenses (de Tierra Caliente), from Florida, y'all!
Absolutely loving this series. Marcus Samuelsson is a gifted host. Going to watch every one of these for sure!
Marcus is an a$$. I especially liked the question he asked at the 14 minute mark.
I go to many Mexican restaurants in chicago. They each have one item that I like from them. I get my torta from one place, my sopes from another place, tamales from another place, quesadilla from another place. Etc
I love watching the show about how we Cambodian and Mexican immigrants come to America to get a better life for our kids!?. ❤❤❤
Not like Mexican!!!
Mexicans are native Americans
@@sunwukong1710and european
@Texasbelle-qk1ez and some have African, Asian and Middle Eastern background
@@angelaranda8899 you know what I mean when I wrote Mexicans The Anahuac people
Chicago has better mex food than the whole state of Texas.
but not better than Los Angeles.
You got that right!!!
😂😂😂
Not true most of us prefer Mexican food without bullets in them 😂
Rrriiiigghhhhht 😂......Because the stones throw walk from Juarez to El Paso or Brownsville to Monterrey just doesn't bring that Chicago flare? Delusional.
Also, migration patterns brings the majority of what locals call authentic. Chicago had more immigration from central Mexico. California had the Western portion. And Texas is heavily border influenced. Juarez & Monterrey are worlds apart in the same vein that El Paso is nothing like Beaumont. I will say i've heard that chicago has some of the best mole because so many people from Oaxaca went there....but let's not act like Texas, the land of cattle and Tex Mex is worried about Chicago.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson, you always get me with your work! It’s always so much more than just food. It’s culture it’s heritage. It’s love of family, friends and neighbors. It’s immigrants finding their way and integrating into our collective American culture. It gets me emotional. I love food and cooking and learning about new cultures and their cuisine. ❤😊
I will always love how diverse my home city is and always be proud of my mexican roots, I'm glad you were able to share that with the rest of the world, thank you
I JUST wrote a paper on the relationship of food to culture and this video would’ve been a great reference to show just how big of a role food plays in culture and identity. Thank you for this!
I also grew up 1st gen Mexican American. The funny thing I always noticed about Mexican food (and to a degree all Latin American food) dishes that look simple are usually very complicated to make while dishes that look complicated are usually very simple and quick to make.
I’ve always been curious about the Mexican community in Chicago as I have many uncles that have lived over there. Y’all did a good job not only showcasing the food but other aspects of the city. I enjoyed this doc fr fr
Thank you my friends at PBS for this special, this one hits home for sure because it's my hometown Chicago! Gracias my friends!!
From Little Village, Chicago here. I appreciate this documentary
I have never thought of Mexican food as cheap. I’ve always thought of it as almost,perfect, fresh, family. Only rich people think food that does not cost a fortune is cheap food.
La comida Mexicana no es barata, porque no va dirigida al dinero ni a la monetización. Todo lo que compra el dinero es BARATO. Pero la comida Mexicana va más allá, que es saciar el hambre, el apetito y el gusto del ser humano y dejarlo satisfecho. No va dirigido para encarecerse al precio del dinero. En los pueblos de México se acostumbra dar un taco al vicitante si uno está comiendo; no porque la comida sea barata, sino porque la comida es la más importante y sustento del ser humano. Pues todp ser humano, pobre o rico, come sin importar su socioeconómico ❤❤❤🎉
Food culture teaches me so much about who a person is, what they love and value.
Such a great video. Love how food has the power to bring different cultures together. We need to embrace more of this. ❤
Excellent comment
Obsessed with these series , thank you for bring a voiceless community on the big screen , over food..
SD has the best Mexican food hands down! I been everywhere ✈️
These videos are awesome because the beauty of America is that it bring cuisine from multiple cultures together and you guys make people aware 💯🔥
I always go to Berwyn, Little Village, or Pilsen for great authentic Mexican food. My cousin also owns a Mexican restaurant in Little Village, always great to see them.
Great mini food culture documentary on my beautiful city of Chicago! ❤
Marcus, thank you for this Epic episode of the Dopest city in the world--Mi Chicago!!!
I’d like to say that the segregation in Chicago shouldn’t be looked at in a negative light, I believe it’s what gives/makes the city unique & it’s WHAT IS & WHAT MAKES Chicago….Chicago!!! We have Ukrainian Village, Little Italy, Northside Chinatown & Southside Chinatown, Devon street with amazing Indian food & shops, the the Iconic Pilsen & Little Village.
Also, not all Mexicans settled in the southside
My family & my closet friends our families settled in Edgewater, Uptown & Rogers Park. My grandma when she arrived to Chicago she settled in Edgewater
I grew up going Hollywood & Foster beach. So, please let’s not perpetuate the negative canotation of segregation. We are blessed to have the array of cuisines to choose from! From the best falafel sandwich from Sultan’s Market, delicious Samosas from Little India to the best tacos Al pastor from Taqueria Uptown!! I LOVE CHICAGO!!! 🥩🌽🍜🍝🍕🌮🍔🍱🍚🥘🌭🥗🥙🫔🌯🥪🧆🍣🍲🫕🍛🥟🍤🦪🍭🍦🥮🍨🎂🍮🍧🧁🍪
Super solid! The love for the artists and levels of culture and history that they show is so dope! People need to see stories like this about cities like chicago, much love to Marcus ❤
Thank you, Marcus. It’s nice to see you in a role other than tv cooking or judging competition. Keep up the good work!
Tortillas el milagro is the biggest game changer Chicago has
Absolutely
After the first time the El Milagro "factory" was closed during the pandemic, I made sure to keep extra packets of tortillas in the freezer. They are way better than the alternatives, which to be clear are not bad, El Milargro is just that good.
@@JesusVillanuevahaha we did the same.
Life was hard without them for a while
@@JesusVillanuevalife is better if you actually learn to make tortillas on your own. And making corn tortillas isn’t that hard it’s just mixing corn flour with water.
México and iit's destiny is to conquer the world, not with wars, but with lots of culture and heart. ¿Que No?
Fabulous. Growing up in Texas, most think we just have TexMex. But we have all varieties of regional dishes.
A favorite is Albondiga Soup. I will get it if it is on the menu.
I travel back and forth between L.A. and Chicago.....Chicago Mexican food is the best.
I never knew Mexicans to be in Chicago Illinois and I never knew that they had Mexican food in Chicago Illinois surprise surprise😢 wow 😲 learn something new every day 😢
Best mexican food in usa is in LA n southern california
First time in Chicago i was impressed by Its diversity of everything, including all sorts of food from EVERYWHERE. This country is truly amazing, a country of immigrants
Mi hijo me llevó a Chicago ahora este año en el 23 para su cumpleaños en la primera semana de septiembre y me gustó mucho Yo vivo en Phoenix Arizona me gustó mucho Chicago muy limpio muchas flores no había homeless ahí me gustó mucho Chicago quisiera volver otra vez
El lago 😍 y todo las comunidades Mexicanas 🙂
A Quality Chef with a great idea. Something new to the universe ✌️🇺🇲
such a touching episode! i love how there is so much focus on the people behind food. Hearing the story about the mum and son who crossed the border for a better life and seeing they've both flourished and made their way in the states made me so emotional. love!
Mexican food is the best
PBS FOOD okay this CZcams channel is fire
Lucky Me! Splitting my time between Chicago y Mexico. Fantastic foods abound. ATB from sunny Cancun! 😎
I love this . God bless you all . Thank you . We need a chapter 2.
For Mexican food, the order goes like this
1. Mexico
2. Chicago
3. Doesn’t matter
Man you are the ONE, your show is amazing. You love people and know one can tell me different, because I love People Too. Much Love to you Darryl King
as somebody that had lived in ny and los angeles and currently living in chicago i can safely say that chicago has the best mexican food in the country ❤❤
Mexican food is so good.
Chef Gaytan is beyond artistic he is extraordinary
I would say Little Village remains the biggest Mexican community as Pilsen is being gentrified
The Southwest side has alot more Mexicans. But its multiple neighborhoods
West lawn/west elsdon
A Great episode. Great dishes and wonderful history and people
I’m from Houston
Worked in California
Have family in Chicago
I live in Puerto Vallarta
Have lived in Puebla/CDMX……
Chicago has some of the best Mexican food I’ve eaten in the states.
My hood getting the love it deserves✨
Marcus, Thank you Brother, for showcasing what it is to be Migrant Mexican in Chi-Town.I started my culinary career there back in 82', Have had the honor of working multple countries because of having Chi, as my school. have traveled all across the US and have worked in many of its major cities, Chicago is hands down the best for Mexican food, and all regions of Mexico represent their cuisines!!!!
To my peeps.....Viva La Raza Mi Gente!!!!
Most of us Californians ancestors are from Western Mexican states, Jalisco, Zacatecas, Michoacan, Colima, etc... Other parts of the country like Arizona, Texas etc.. come from other Mexican states. Mexican food tastes different, depends on what region people come from.
@@TheDabbMan True that
@@TheDabbManall wrong. Northern Mexicans are in Texas. California has a bunch of people from central & south Mexico
Thank you chef, I love my Mexican food.
Well done. Love this show.
love this guys show, same I found it so late
Beautiful documentary brother
Excellent episode
That green mole looked good. Wish they had plate it with the chicken and side green tamales nejos and green tamales with beans. Yummmm 😋
This was a very emotional episode, thank you for using food as a way to bring us together!
They really showed very good places here especially La Ordeña grocery store. Southside foreverrre
🇲🇽✔️ amazing country
We ate at Carlos Gaytan’s restaurant, Tzuco, a few years ago. Really cool place with incredible food.
I am mexican american and born in chicago wow i am lucky
Nopales is a super food my guy! Mama raised us on Nopales and beans, we never get sick 💪🏾🔥🤌🌵
more more of this show please
my grandfather immigrated in the 60’s to chicago. he came from rural mexico as well
Best cuisine in the world 🌎 👌🏼 ❤️
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Great food and great discussions.
First generation Mexican American 🙌🏽
Beautiful presentation. Thank you 🙏🏽🇲🇽🦅
Thank you so much for this show. I just love it love it love it. I'm getting hungry watching him eat that taco. hmhmhmhm
This was great!
Viva México 🇲🇽
One of the best videos I have ever seen and it is so true of hard working and best food on earth ..
The oldest Mexican community in Chicago is South Chicago.
My parents came to Chicago in the late 70s. Little village and Pilsen feel just like going to Mexico. Everytime I’m in those neighborhoods, I only speak Spanish.
I would love to go to Chicago