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The American Dream

9 years ago written by

The trailer for “ : Made in America, Taco by Taco.” The journalism unit of Blue Chalk Media produced “ Entrepreneurs” collaboration with The Times video department and business desk. The six-part series celebrates a range of -owned businesses across the United States—from taquerias to hand-sewn bowties.

This episode, of “Made in America, Taco by Taco,” focuses on an immigrant business, the Taqueria Izucar—owned by Juan Alonso and Gicela Lopez. The space is less  than 100 square feet, with no tables or chairs, the couple runs a busy Mexican take-out in with the of their seven , aged 11 to 24. Gicela and Juan are confident they're on the right path to their “American dream,” after spending most of their lives working in factories as illegal immigrants.

 

 

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