The year is 1967 and Raymundo Otero, a Mexican immigrant with a family to feed, takes a chance on $5 worth of taco meat. It's the last $5 he has to his name, after a work accident leaves him nearly paralyzed and fully penniless.
Raymundo and his wife Estela go to work, preparing a tray of traditional Mexican food they hope to sell out of the family car to bar patrons in town. In a single day, Raymundo's $5 wager yields over $18. With a spring in his step and a newfound confidence, Raymundo knows he's onto something. The novelty of his centuries-old recipes could very well put him on the fast track to living the American Dream.
Raymundo discovers opportunity in a modest chicken joint in town. He convinces the owner to let him sell his Mexican delicacies to visitors, trading a portion of the profits for a place to sell. Sure enough, the chicken joint starts filling up with locals pining for Raymundo's creations. And eventually, he earns enough t
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