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A proud San Fernando Valley native, Samantha &#8220;Sam&#8221; Nuñez is our Director of Marketing and Social Media. She holds a background in Public Relations and has a Corporate Communications focused Masters from USC. When Sam isn&#8217;t grinding at the Trompo, she is out trying new foods, dancing Mexican Folkloríco or tasting new tequila and mezcal for her collection.

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Tacos dorados de birria at Birria Superior. Photo via @BirriaSuperior/IG.

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