Today is National Taco Day

3:19 PM PDT on October 4, 2010

Taco Man salutes you on his special day.

We don't know exactly what it means that today is National Taco Day, but it's here and it's now. Every day is taco day at L.A. TACO, but for the rest of the nation it's a chance to sample the forbidden fruits of the Taco Lifestyle.

Here are some nice pictures of tacos...

Guerrilla Tacos Uni Scramble Toast (Thing)

Guerrilla Tacos Crab Chile Relleno burrito

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Here's a roundup of media coverage of National Taco Day:

LA WEEKLY: Jonathan Gold weighs in with some taco suggestions.
KTLA: Celebrate National Taco Day with Tinga, Don Chow, and Takosher
SLASHFOOD: Taco Picnic on Nat'l Taco Day

Also, don't forget that tomorrow, October 5, is National Apple Betty Day. Whatever that is.

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