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"Housed in a converted Alexandria auto body garage, Chop Shop Taco was the tiny, edgy Mexican eatery McIntosh opened in 2019; during his time there he manned a meaty menu of taco toppings including brisket braised in beef fat and roasted pork shoulder, and he says he parted on good terms with the Chop Shop team to pursue his longtime dream of opening an old‑school neighborhood takeout." - Tierney Plumb