Behind the Story
t’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. Normally when writer José R. Ralat explores a taco destination, he plans an itinerary that allows “at least a little time for the food to, says his Southmost experience outdid other memorable reporting adventures, including a weeklong trek through Denver, Phoenix, and Tucson that involved a surprise snowstorm, altitude sickness, and a lost wallet; and even an El Paso visit during which he tried 17 taquerias in one day. But Ralat hasn’t been scared off Southmost forever. “I’d risk another breakdown,” he says.
