E25 Immigrants' Table | Every Carne Asada Was a Reunion. Now Birmingham Gets a Taste | Trampled by Tacos

Send us Fan Mail Immigrants' Table is a series from From Where to Here shining a light on immigrant-owned restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama — the people behind the food, and the stories that travel with every plate. Avlo Alvaro grew up in Chihuahua, Mexico where carne asada was never just a meal. It was the reason to gather: after church, at the park, on birthdays, at every celebration that mattered. Today he co-owns Trampled by Tacos in Birmingham, Alabama, and every dish on the menu carries a piece of that history. In this episode, Avlo opens up about the Mexican food Birmingham rarely gets to hear about beyond tacos and burritos, the family recipes he carried from Chihuahua to his Birmingham kitchen, and what it really means to feed people from a place of pride and memory. From barbacoa slow cooked with a family seasoning nobody else has, to flank steak marinated in Modelo for 24 to 48 hours, to the caldo de camarón and ceviche that remind him of beach days back home — this is the story behind the food and the immigrant restaurant owner who brought it to Birmingham, Alabama. If you are curious about the world, the people who carry their cultures across borders, and the food that keeps those stories alive — From Where to Here is your next favorite podcast. #immigranttable #fromwheretohere #birminghamalabama #birminghamfood #immigrant ---------- 🏆 You can help From Where to Here win a Signal Award Voting is open until October 15th and takes 30 seconds. If this show has ever made you feel a little less alone, cast your vote at https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/ (Can't find the show? Search "From Where to Here" in the search bar) 📩 Let’s stay connected. Join my email list list for thoughtful reflections, resources, and behind-the-scenes moments I only share there. ✨ Get My Latest Free Resource Do you live between cultures, languages, or versions of yourself? Take the free In-Between Index quiz and find out exactly where you land. → quiz.fromwheretoherepod.com 🎧 Subscribe & Follow Follow From Where to Here on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen so you don’t miss a conversation. 📱 More language & culture, daily. Find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @fromwheretoherepod 🤎 If this episode meant something to you… Leave a review or share it with someone who’d love it too.