"Led by chef-owner Rulis Gonzalez, the episode celebrates El Paso’s carnitas tradition, emphasizing braised pork cooked outdoors in a giant cauldron called an acazo. After stops at casual taquerias, Gonzalez prepares a large, festive batch of carnitas in his backyard in a sequence that feels communal and celebratory, while hosts reflect on the deep cross-border ties with Juárez and how everyday connections persist despite political talk of walls." - Greg Morabito