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Taco Cabana rolls out Chipotle Corn Street Tacos

June 11, 2012

Taco Cabana has added Chipotle Corn Street Tacos to its menu for a limited time. The new tacos, inspired by a culinary trip to Mexico City and Puebla, feature simple, savory flavors the Taco Cabana team experienced as they sampled food from various street vendors during the visit.

"Our culinary team is always looking for inspiration to continually innovate our menu," said Walter "Smokey" Waters, executive chef at Taco Cabana. "On a recent trip to the interior of Mexico, we paid particular attention to the numerous street vendors and were inspired by the aromas and bright colors of roasting fresh corn."

The new Chipotle Corn Street Tacos are made with grilled, marinated steak and topped with a mix of sweet yellow corn kernels, jalapeno peppers and diced onions, grilled to a light char. The tacos are topped with a creamy chipotle cream sauce and cotija cheese.

"Cotija cheese, named after the Mexican town of Cotija de la Paz in the state of Michoacan, is one of the most popular cheeses in authentic Mexican cooking," said Diego Galicia, corporate chef at Taco Cabana. "We wanted to incorporate the authentic taste of cotija, since it serves as the perfect complement to the many flavors in this dish."

Each taco is served open-faced on mini corn tortillas and served three at a time, with fresh lime wedge garnishes, as is the tradition of street food vendors.

"This latest version of street tacos shows Taco Cabana's commitment to innovation as we continue to showcase the fresh flavors and ingredients coming out of Mexico," said Todd Coerver, chief brand officer at Taco Cabana. "Our street tacos have been extremely popular with our guests as they offer an authentic Mexican food experience at a very affordable price."

The Chipotle Corn Street Tacos are priced at $4.79 in all markets and are available for a limited time only. Steak Street Tacos are a permanent, year-round menu item and were first introduced in 2010.

Taco Cabana is launching a new series of commercials in support of the new street tacos. After submitting a video as part of a fan contest, "Anna Cabana," Anna Ochoa was chosen as the winner of an all-access pass to spend the day on-set with TC Girl, Anjelah Johnson, along with landing a part in the commercial.

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