Tacos al Pastor and the Magic of Mexico City Nights

# Tacos al Pastor and the Magic of Mexico City Nights When the sun drops behind Mexico City's skyline, the streets come alive with the hiss and glow of the trompo, that towering spit of marinated pork crowned with a golden pineapple. ## A Dish Born of Migration Tacos al pastor trace their roots to Lebanese immigrants who brought shawarma to Mexico. Locals adapted it with achiote, chilies, and pineapple, and something entirely new was born. > "Con todo?" the taquero asks, meaning with everything. The only correct answer is yes. ## The Perfect Bite Two small corn tortillas, a shave of crisp-edged pork, a sliver of pineapple, cilantro, onion, and a squeeze of lime. Eaten standing up on a crowded sidewalk, it's pure, unfiltered joy.