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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Taco Wars announces 2025 winners, sees record-breaking crowds
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Prize Foundation's annual 'Taco Wars' saw record-breaking crowds for one of the country's largest taco and salsa festivals and competitions. Annual charity golf tournament benefits Providence House This year's festival generated over $168,000 in revenue for local businesses, a 30% increase from the previous year. Along with a way to reach new and existing customers, 90% of taco sales went directly back to the local taquerias. 'It was pretty mind-blowing to see the crowds from all over the region come together and celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture,' said Gregory Kallenberg, Executive Director of the Prize Foundation and founder of Taco Wars. 'The Prize Foundation is incredibly proud to host Taco Wars and see our community come together and, more importantly, eat a record number of tacos. Congrats to the winners, though, it feels like everyone won!' Families gather for 13th annual autism awareness walk 14 local taquerias showcased their food in an effort to take home the Golden Taco Award for best taco and the Golden Molcajete Award for best salsa. Participating taquerias included: La Potranca Mi Mercadito Taqueria Flores Maria's Kitchen La Villa Taqueria Taqueria El Eden Taqueria Mi Palmar Taqueria San Miguel Mi Meza Latin Cuisine El Novillo Meat Market Taqueria La Reyna Del Sur Nicky's Mexican Restaurant Pedro's Mexican Restaurant Ramirez Mexican Restaurant La Villa Taqueria was named the Best Taco winner and received a $1000 cash prize. Ramirez Mexican Restaurant tied with Taqueria San Miguel for Best Salsa, with both taquerias receiving a $500 cash prize. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taco Wars crowns best taco and salsa among local taquerias in tasty competition
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Taco Wars is the biggest taco festival in the community is invited to good food and music to crown best taco and salsa. Fourteen taquerias packed the street along the Municipal Auditorium to bring the community authentic cuisine. 'Community, community is important. It's also a way for us to support our local restaurants here, to support the local community here, for the people who are doing the job, doing the work, to take care of their families and to maintain their actual incomes,' said Jerrick Thomas, a volunteer with Taco Wars. More Entertainment News To pair with the tacos, people could enjoy the fruit of the agave (tequila), as well as drinks, desserts, and live music from local and regional performers. There were plenty of options to suit every taste Carrillo, a Blanchard resident, said, 'If I'm going to get my tacos it's going to be, I don't want to taste the taco, I'm a spicy guy. The hottest, spiciest – the hottest salsa, that's all me. But if I'm going to have meat, it's al pastor.' Three new Shreveport residents, coming from California, said their state has the best Mexican food in the world, second only to Mexico. But after a few tacos, they were not disappointed. 'Only authentic. The more authentic than the better the taco is going to be at its base level. They need to care about their meat, tortilla, and that's it,' said Michael Willison, a Shreveport resident who moved from California. Willison was joined by friends, Calvin Burleson and Colton Moxon, who also had a love for a simple, authentic taco with cilantro and onions. Lines were long as people were eager to taste as many tacos as they could. 'For maybe a single group of people, maybe one or two people, I have seen people purchase $200 worth of tickets for themselves. Like y'all are purchasing tacos for dinner tomorrow,' said Thomas. Taco Wars states that taquerias retain 90% of the revenue from taco sales. 'I've been here since they opened. I'll be here from open to close. I'm not going to leave until they kick me out and run out of tacos,' said Carrillo. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Plaquemines Parish seeks billions in case against Texaco
POINTE À LA HACHE, La. (WGNO) — A landmark trial is underway in Plaquemines Parish, and billions of dollars are at stake. Texaco, the American oil brand owned by Chevron, is being accused of releasing pollutants into the wetlands near Bayou Gentilly more than 50 years ago, and Plaquemines Parish is seeking $3 billion to pay for the damage. The trial taking place at the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse in Pointe à la Hache is expected to be the first of many. New delay in execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman 'Whatever the result is, whether it's for the plaintiffs or the defendant, may foreshadow what's going to happen with the other 40 cases,' said WGNO legal analyst Cliff Cardone. On Monday, attorney John Carmouche, who's representing Plaquemines Parish, called one of his witnesses to the stand, an engineering expert with the American Petroleum Institute. He had been hired by Carmouche ten years prior to look into Texaco's operations. According to his testimony, Texaco's disposal practices were not compliant with the rules set forth by the Stream Control Commission. Texaco has maintained its compliance. 'You have to think about if there were permits that were needed, who's asleep at the wheel here?' Cardone said. 'So, you have to wonder, is there any other entity that may be at fault for failing to do what they should have done?' Cardone suspects the defense will argue that the discharge of pollutants was caused by levee failures. 'I would think if I were a defendant, I'm going to be bringing in other parties that may be at fault or caused or contributed to this situation,' explained Cardone. If the plaintiffs are successful, Cardone says the outcome could be similar to the BP oil spill settlements. 'This could be in the multiple billions of dollars to the plaintiffs,' said Cardone. The trial will resume Tuesday and is expected to last several Parish seeks billions in case against Texaco Wildfire hops Rio Grande into South Texas Student in Natchitoches earns MVP recognition from Superbowl Texas midwife arrested for allegedly performing abortions Taco Wars returning to Shreveport Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taco Wars returning to Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Residents will have the chance to enjoy some delicious food as the Taco Wars returns Shreveport. The event will take place in downtown Shreveport to celebrate Latino culture featuring, taquerias, sweet treats, margaritas, cold bear, and live music. 90% of all taco and treat sales will go directly to the vendors, with remaining funds supporting the festival. Food and drinks can only be purchased using paper tickets, which are available for one dollar each. Tacos usually cost between two and five tickets each. Water is one ticket, sodas cost three tickets, and alcoholic beverages range from six tickets for beers to 12-15 for margaritas. Please note that tickets are non-refundable, but cash and cards will be accepted to purchase tickets. Tacos Wars will be held on on Saturday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
