yeah, because it s for all the times i ve been told no as a latin actor. now, los angeles, surrounded by beautiful mountains, palm trees, magnificent sunsets. and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, cause it ain t los angeles. nuh-uh! it s. [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it s a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. and they even helped create the multi-cam sitcom genre. so even though we re still in the struggle, hollywood isn t new territory for us latinos. nuh-uh, cause we ve been here. you hear me? so today, an la icon is tak
and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, cause it ain t los angeles. nuh-uh! it s. [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it s a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. and they even helped create the multi-cam sitcom genre. so even though we re still in the struggle, hollywood isn t new territory for us latinos. nuh-uh, cause we ve been here. you hear me? so today, an la icon is taking me to his old stomping grounds in east la to get this conversation about hollywouldn t going. and i bet at some point, i m gonna get some tacos al pastor.
every time i see this view, my heart skips a beat. we re here! tenochtitlan, mexico city. so many emotions, because there s so much history in this exact spot. it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here there s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. that s called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] over time, new spices and ingredients started to appear, carried across continents by traders and travelers from faraway lands. i don t know the secret to happiness. all i know is, every time i eat mexican food, i m happy. - yeah. - [laughs] i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas, with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. mexico city is going through a major makeover, shedding it
it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here there s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. that s called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] over time, new spices and ingredients started to appear, carried across continents by traders and travelers from faraway lands. i don t know the secret to happiness. all i know is, every time i eat mexican food, i m happy. - yeah. - [laughs] i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas, with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. mexico city is going through a major makeover, shedding its old reputation to emerge as one of the world s greatest food destinations. - i love that mexican food is now that. it s not only, like, taco tuesday. - native
in this exact spot. it all started here in tenochtitlan, capital of the mighty aztec empire, until the spanish invaded 500 years ago and changed its name to mexico city. the amount of churches you can see from up here there s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. seven in one block. that s called the spanish conquest. [sizzling] over time, new spices and ingredients started to appear, carried across continents by traders and travelers from faraway lands. i don t know the secret to happiness. all i know is, every time i eat mexican food, i m happy. - yeah. - [laughs] i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas, with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. mexico city is going through a major makeover, shedding its old reputation to emerge as one of the world s greatest food destinations. - i love that mexican food is now that. it s not only, like, ta