Ep63 - La Fonda El Taquito | From The Westside w/ Love | Chorizo Con Papas | 47 Years Food & Familia

Hello World! Maria & Sandy are longtime business owners of La Fonda El Taquito Mexican Restaurant. They sit with ENTERRUPT KC to share their story of food, tradition, community, family, and more! A business that started in 1979 by their grandparents and will close at the end of January 2026, after 47 years. Their incredible story is captured like never before! This is Enterrupt KC. Enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:05:20 ENTERRUPT Maria & Sandy

00:12:40 History of Family Recipes

00:17:25 The Restaurant Origins

00:27:00 Westside Memories

00:31:00 Maria & Sandy Carrying Family Legacy

00:38:00 Chicken Soup Backstory

00:40:45 "Going to Miss It All"

00:45:00 Sandy and Joe Montana Story

00:49:30 Remembering All La Fonda Staff

00:51:20 Community Advocates

00:54:30 La Fonda Menu Chat

00:58:00 Decision to End the Business

01:07:00 Folklorico Atotonilco impact

01:11:00 Future Catering

01:13:20 Thank You Maria & Sandy (Outro)

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