(Cincinnati, Oh.)--This Wednesday, October 4th, restaurants and fast-food joints across the country will celebrate National Taco Day with deals and specials.
Nationaltacoday.com says Last year Americans ate over 4.5 billion tacos! That’s 490,000 miles of tacos, which could take you to the moon and back or, if you prefer, could, at 775-million pounds, equal the weight of two Empire State Buildings.
The word taco is the Mexican equivalent of the English word sandwich. The tortilla, which is made of corn or wheat, is wrapped or folded around a filling that is generally made of spiced proteins - beef, pork or fish.
National Taco Day on October 4, will see taco enthusiasts devour countless variations using traditional meats or with seafood, chicken, beans, cheese and eggs and add garnishes such as – salsa, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes, onions and lettuce and you have a dish of great versatility and variety.
Meanwhile this year Taco Bell is entering the fashion world, courtesy of Forever 21. Starting October 11th, limited edition Taco-Bell themed clothing will be available for purchase at Forever 21 stores.
The companies released a joint news release saying, "the two like-minded brands, together at the intersection of culture and innovation, are joining forces to make fall wardrobes a whole lot saucier." The clothing line will include tops, bodysuits, hoodies and sweatshirts.