Where's the best Mexican food in the Bay Area? Mexico president says it's in Redwood City

"The connection is deep and spans many generations. The first people from Aguililla come to Redwood City in the 1940s. Friends and relatives soon followed. By the time Redwood City and Aguililla formalized their sister city agreement in 2017, it was estimated that some 18,000 residents of Redwood City had roots in Aguililla -- about the same number of residents living in Aguililla itself."

"Immigrants from Aguililla have given rise to the most popular Mexican businesses, like Chavez Supermarket, founded by David Chavez. The area also became the go-to destination for carnitas, a version of slow-cooked pork popular in Michoacán. Sheinbaum raved about them when reminiscing about her time living in the Peninsula. At Carnitas El Rincon, they start cooking them at 6 in the morning. Workers layer different cuts of pork in a pot that's about 3 feet wide. The whole process takes about four hours."

Immigration from Aguililla, Michoacán began in the 1940s and grew as friends and relatives followed, producing a multigenerational community in Redwood City. By 2017, a sister-city agreement coincided with estimates that about 18,000 Redwood City residents have roots in Aguililla, roughly the same as Aguililla's population. Immigrants established popular Mexican businesses including Panaderia Michoacan and Chavez Supermarket. Local food traditions, especially carnitas, became regional draws; carnitas at Carnitas El Rincon begin cooking at 6 a.m., layering cuts in a three-foot pot and simmering for about four hours. Middlefield Road businesses face change partly due to high housing costs.

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