Daniel Suarez Tours Kansas City's Taco Trail

0:00It's March 31st. This is Kansas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Kansas City, Kansas, is rolling out the red carpet for World Cup athletes with its famous Taco Trail Tour. Last week, NASCAR Cup series driver Daniel Suarez jumped on board, hitting up spots that highlight the city's vibrant food scene. As the first Mexican-born winner in the series, he's got routes that make this visit extra special. Suarez reached out to local tourism folks to set it up, cruising the official party bus with the mascot and crew. The trail kicked off in 2020, packing over 60 authentic eateries where folks scan a mobile passport to rack up points and snag prizes. You can go solo or join weekly bus runs hitting four stops in one night. Locals are buzzing about the spotlight. Restaurant owners born and raised here feel proud sharing family recipes passed down for decades, from Quesa Veria Tacos to Tamales. It's putting their spots on the map, blending cultures like Mexican and Argentine

1:01flavors that define the community. The tour swung by places like Tata Humaras, Mexican restaurant, Tacos LTO, and El Camino Real's Argentine Outpost. Suarez shouted out his go-tos, carne, asada, trombo, and barbacoa. These family-run joints have deep histories, some catering big events and tracing back over 25 years. With Suarez racing back at Kansas Speedway on April 18th and 19th, KCK's Taco Trail is primed to draw even more crowds as the world cup. High builds.