Marco Torres

Houston

Photographer and Taco Journalist at Freelance

Freelance photographer & taco journalist. Started from the border, now I'm here. Tacos Rule Everything Around Me. Taco Columnist for @Chron.

Articles

Alejandro Fernandez Honors His Family Legacy at Toyota Center

4 weeks ago | houstonpress.com | Marco Torres |Houston Press

Alejandro Fernandez De Rey a Rey - Homenaje a Vicente Fernandez Toyota Center May 30, 2025In the late 1990s, right around the time The Summit was being renamed as Compaq Center, my high school sweetheart purchased concert tickets for us to attend a concert there by Alejandro Fernandez. We loved his voice and music, both the Ranchera songs as well as his pop ballads. I was particularly intrigued by his voice, a distinguished baritone with deep emotion and almost operatic virtue.
Houston Latino Excellence Collaboration Dinner at Belly Of The Beast

1 month ago | houstonpress.com | Marco Torres

The Houston Latino Excellence Collaboration Dinner was hosted by Chef Thomas Bille on Tuesday evening at his restaurant Belly Of The Beast in Spring. Invited chefs included Chef Evelyn Garcia (JŪN), Chefs Nicolas Vera and Stephanie Velasquez (CASAEma HTX), Chef Beatriz Martines (Xalisco), and Chef Emmanuel Chavez (Tatemó).
12th Annual Houston BBQ Festival Smokes Up the Humble Civic Center

2 months ago | houstonpress.com | Marco Torres

12th Annual Houston Barbecue Festival was held at the Humble Civic Center arena on Sunday, April 6th 2025. BBQ restaurants and pit masters from all across Texas joined in on the fun, providing samples of smoked meats, tamales, pizza, and desserts. A cold front provided an lovely and pleasant environment that was enjoyed by BBQ lovers, their friends and family. photos by Marco Torres for HoustonPress
Things to Do: Read Waiting on the Moon by Peter Wolf

Mar 20, 2025 | houstonpress.com | Bob Ruggiero |Marco Torres

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Country Rap Rockstar Post Malone Dazzles in RodeoHouston Debut

Mar 19, 2025 | houstonpress.com | Marco Torres

Post Malone RodeoHouston NRG Stadium March 18, 2025"Hey Posty, we are going to drive you to the stage in a brand new Ford Expedition, but you're not allowed to drink or smoke in the SUV.""Don't worry about it, I'm just gonna walk."/end of hypothetical conversationAnd that's what I theorize happened last night at Post Malone's RodeoHouston debut. Instead of catching a ride or driving a cool car like other performers, Richard Austin Post chose to walk barefoot towards the star stage.
Houston Concert Watch 3/19: Tyler the Creator, Daryl Hall and More

Mar 19, 2025 | houstonpress.com | Tom Richards |Marco Torres |Bob Ruggiero

With the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo drawing to a close (see below), my thoughts turn to musical performances at rodeos of years past. The most memorable rodeo show that I have seen, hands down, was Elvis in 1970. Sure, it was “Vegas” Elvis, but he was still rocking like nobody’s business. Other highlights over the years included performances by Johnny Cash, Glenn Campbell, Buck Owens and Roy Clark, Merle Haggard and ZZ Top.
Grupo Frontera Converts Sueños into Reality at Go Tejano Day

Mar 17, 2025 | houstonpress.com | Marco Torres

Grupo Frontera Go Tejano Day RodeoHouston NRG Stadium March 16, 2025Thirty-two years ago, Martha Leal de Cantú made the trip from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon in Mexico to attend RodeoHouston. She has joyful memories of the music, the people, and the food. She was a couple of months pregnant at the time, and always dreamed of returning to the rodeo with her son so that he might experience the same happiness she felt at Go Tejano Day.
Carin León Mixes Regional Mexican with Country Music at RodeoHouston

Mar 10, 2025 | houstonpress.com | Marco Torres

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Gary Clark Jr. Lets Loose at 713 Music Hall

Mar 2, 2025 | houstonpress.com | Marco Torres

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Houston taqueria one of only handful making Mexica-Arab-style tacos

Feb 15, 2025 | chron.com | Marco Torres

Tacos at Tio Trompo Taqueria Mexicana in Houston, Texas. It is one of only a handful of restaurants in the city that sells Mexican-Arab-style tacos.Marco Torres/For ChronVeracruz, the Mexican state along the Gulf of Mexico (newly christened the Gulf of America by the Trump White House), is one of the most historically significant regions in the country. Its port has received visitors from all around the globe since pre-Columbian times, making the state vital for trade and economic development.