Paco Gaztelum

Location: Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico

Paco is a second generation taquero in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. He grew up in the food business, helping with his father's celebrated taquería, Tacos El Veneno, founded in 1990 and eventually taking over the family business. He has developed recipes for friends, for family, for sale and now, for Serious Eats.

Experience

Paco is a second generation taquero in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. He grew up in the food business, helping with his father's celebrated taquería, Tacos El Veneno, founded in 1990 and eventually taking over the family business. He has developed recipes for friends, for family, for sale and now, for Serious Eats.

Education

Paco received a bachelor's degree in Communications from the Autonomous University of Sinaloa. He went on to receive a masters degree and doctorate in Education from the University of the Northern Pacific in Sinaloa.

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