Viva Los Gallos!

This one’s for the gringos. Jaime Pineda, the 26-year-old Mexican American whose La Tiendita grocery and Taqueria el Sol de Guerrero offer authentic South of the border experiences with traditional tacos and tortas, fresh cut deli meats, chicharrones, imported cheeses and the most unique bottled Coca-Cola you’ll find in Baton Rouge, thought there may be a market in the city for more Americanized Tex-Mex. So with his Siegen Lane properties already catering to Latin Americans and local foodies looking for the real deal, he opened Los Gallos Mexican Grill & Cantina just down the road. Read the whole story in this month’s 225 by clicking here.