Restaurants & Bars
Celeb Chef Richard Blais Joins Rubio's For New Taco Menu
The San Diego-based restaurant's "Adventure-Inspired Street Tacos" launch next week throughout California.
SAN DIEGO, CA — Be still, taco-loving hearts! Just a few days to go before Rubio's unrolls its latest taco concoctions, courtesy of SoCal restaurateur, chef, cookbook author and TV celeb Richard Blais.
Prepare for such tasty delights as the Hawaiian-inspired Hula Hula Carnitas Taco, the Blaised & Glazed Crispy Chicken Taco, a Buffalo chicken twist, and the Ancho Po-Boy Shrimp Taco, featuring a modern take on classic New Orleans street food. But hang in there until Thursday, May 20 — the debut date.
For one day only, on Wednesday, May 19, Rubio’s Rewards members can be first to try the new menu adds, with VIP early access. Reward members can place orders online at Rubios.com, or through the app, and get one free Blais taco or $5 off the Rubio’s x Blais Street Taco Plate.
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A Bravo "Top Chef," a recurring judge on such TV cooking shows as "Guy's Grocery Games," a James Beard-nominated cookbook author and one of the forces behind Juniper & Ivy in SD's Little Italy, Blais partnered with Rubio's Coastal Grill founder, Ralph Rubio, and crew for this "Adventure-Inspired Street Tacos" line-up, melding worldwide travel and street food.
"While many craved comfort foods early in the pandemic, guests are now seeking new, innovative tastes that ignite a sense of adventure," the company said. "The imaginative Rubio’s x Blais Street Tacos infuse Celebrity Chef Blais’ sophisticated and daring roots with Rubio’s signature Mexican flavors."
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Founded in 1983 in San Diego as a walk-up, food stand by then-college student Rubio, who became hooked on fish tacos after frequent trips to Mexico, the Rubio's chain now boasts a menu that still includes its Original Fish Tacos, plus grilled seafood options, along with steak and chicken served in tacos, salads, bowls and burritos.
Diners can mix and match any of the three street tacos, served with a side of black beans and tortilla chips, for to-go, delivery or on-site dining. Find your nearest Rubio's here.
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