Rock Paper Taco set up shop in front of Tin Roof Brewing Co. on March 15, and 225 Dine reports it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere.
“The glossy new food trailer—operating six days a week outside the brewery—serves a mix of tacos from classics (like carne asada) to creative (like roasted cauliflower or country fried steak), all named after Baton Rouge streets” such as Perkins, Coursey, Airline and Hyacinth, 225 Dine reports.
Josh Duke, co-owner of Olive or Twist, began thinking about bringing a new taco concept to Baton Rouge about two years ago, after eating at one of Austin’s most popular taco spots, Torchy’s. He even looked into trying to land a Torchy’s franchise, which the company declined.
So Duke and his fiance, Karli Smith, came up with their own concept, which features some pretty unique takes on the taco.
“Roasted buffalo cauliflower, shredded cabbage, avocado lime crema, charred jalapenos and cilantro make up the Airline taco. Staring features fried chicken, maple butter and Steen’s syrup, replacing the waffle for a taco shell,” 225 Dine reports. “One of the most popular tacos, Perkins Palm combines country fried steak, mashed red potatoes, white gravy and parsley.”
“The goal always was to have a mix of classic and more traditional Louisiana dishes, or just traditional, popular dishes that people like to eat, and try to make them into tacos,” Duke says.
Some of the more traditional taco fillings include pork carnitas, beef barbacoa and carne asada. The taqueria rotates its menu each week to feature 14 of the 60 tacos on its lineup.
As Rock Paper Taco takes off, Duke says he’ll start looking for a brick-and-mortar location in 2019.
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