Smells of fresh food and pan dulce fill the air of Jimenez y Friends Barbecue y Taqueria as Michael Flores gives back to the community and culture that raised him.
Since 1969, the family-owned restaurant has been serving Lubbock and Texas Tech with its authentic Mexican cuisine and pastries.
“It just kind of ties you back to your Hispanic culture, your Mexican roots, your influence. So really, just our recipes, it’s the same stuff that we’ve known just in our family,” said Flores, co-owner and pit master at Jimenez y Friends Barbecue y Taqueria…