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Apr 2023
11m 31s

Taco Tac'over

RNZ
About this episode
We're showcasing Mexican food in our food slot this morning. One of the free entry events at Wellington on a Plate is the Miramar Taco'ver. Amber Sturtz will have many Tex-Mex style tacos to sample there. She is from Austin,Texas, but has been living here for 18 years, fulfiling her dream of opening a taco truck - Wellington's Taco Addicts.  
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