Local entrepreneur Juan Carlos Flores has cemented his slice of the American dream right here in Arlington with Taqueria Saltillo, a family-owned gem that has been tantalizing taste buds for the past 15 years. His latest celebratory notch? Injecting a dash of local flavor into the Arlington ISD menu, where his chicken fajita taco recipe is now making the high school lunch rounds. According to the City of Arlington, Flores’ culinary creation was picked for A Taste of Arlington ISD, a heartwarming program designed to uplift student and alumni recipes to cafeteria status.
Reflecting on the journey, Flores told the City of Arlington, “When I was in high school, I remember I wanted to be this, I wanted to be here.” He expresses the emotions tied to his achievements, acknowledging the uncertain dreams of his youth that have now been realized in the city dear to him. It appears the fateful decision to move from Mexico to Arlington in 1997 set him on a path that would eventually see his family’s name and recipes become a staple within the community…