A lot of people on social media have beef with a British-born man running for governor of California \u2015 and it\u2019s all because of a taco.<\/p>\n
Steve Hilton<\/a>, a former Fox News<\/a> host and Republican gubernatorial candidate<\/a>, attempted to connect with Golden State voters over the weekend by extolling the virtues of a taco he had purchased after doing a town hall in Barstow<\/a>.<\/p>\n Politics: Trump Promotes Claim He Has A ‘Better Understanding’ Of The Bible Than Pope Leo<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhy am I holding a Barstow street taco right now?\u201d Hilton said in the clip, which he appeared to film standing beside a freeway in a button-down shirt. \u201cBecause I just bought it at this historic location.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201chistoric location\u201d Hilton was referring to is the original location of the first Del Taco, a chain restaurant with around 600 locations across 17 states.<\/p>\n Oh, and that \u201cBarstow street taco\u201d? It looked just like the chain\u2019s typical hardshell, ground beef taco complete with a single slice of tomato balanced precariously on top.<\/p>\n For those not in the know: Street tacos are typically served in a soft tortilla with some kind of grilled protein, along with onions, cilantro and salsa.<\/p>\n Considering Hilton only became a naturalized U.S. citizen five years ago on May 11, 2021, it\u2019s probably not reasonable for him to become an expert on all of the nuances of Mexican cuisine.<\/p>\n But since Mexican food is so ubiquitous in California, many people mocked his praise for a mere fast food taco \u2015 that he didn\u2019t even eat on camera.<\/p>\n Hilton responded to the outcry after one person criticized his description of the hardshell taco in his video as a \u201cBarstow street taco.\u201d<\/p>\n But his response just reiterated his knowledge of Mexican food is sorely lacking.<\/p>\n The person he was responding to didn\u2019t accept the excuse.<\/p>\n Hilton then tried to move the conversation away from the authenticity of the \u201cBarstow street taco,\u201d and said he visited the Del Taco because Lt. Gov. candidate Gloria J. Romero worked there as a teenager.<\/p>\n \u201cNot everything in life has to be turned into a political argument!!\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n Romero said she appreciated the visit.<\/p>\n But people on social media thought Romero should have done a better job schooling Hilton on the intricacies of California\u2019s Mexican food culture.<\/p>\n And they took it upon themselves to do the work.<\/p>\n Hilton currently leads a crowded field of candidates with 20% of the vote<\/a>. The top two vote getters after the June 2 primary \u2015 regardless of party \u2015 will advance to the November election ballot.<\/p>\n Related…<\/p>\n