How Chef Annisha Garcia Built NYC’s Most Talked-About Burrito

When Chef Annisha Garcia set out to bring true Norteño-style burritos to New York City, she wasn’t chasing a TikTok trend. She just wanted to make the kind of burritos she grew up eating, rooted in Northern Mexican tradition. She unknowingly also went on to create the most talked-about burrito in the city.

Garcia is the three-time Chopped champion and James Beard semifinalist behind Son del North, a growing restaurant concept inspired by the flavors of Northern Mexico. She opened the first location on the Lower East Side in June 2024...