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"Growing up in Stockton in the ’70s, my earliest memories of wet burritos were at abuelo-approved spots like Arroyo’s Cafe (which was owned by my godfather’s family), where burritos featured one of the holy trinity of meaty Chicano stews—chile verde, chile colorado, or chile chicana—alongside rice, beans, shredded iceberg lettuce, and a gravy-like “special sauce.”" - Bill Esparza