Minero

Minero is a casual Mexican eatery from The Neighborhood Dining Group located in Atlanta, GA. Minero offers a collection of affordable dishes inspired by the flavors and cultures of Mexico in a fun and lively environment. Named after the Spanish word for "miner", Minero represents the storied history of the taco, which supposes that Mexican silver m... iners named the dish in the 18th century. The word "taco" referred to the dynamite miners used to excavate the ore in the mines, which was made of pieces of paper wrapped around gunpowder and inserted into the holes carved in the rock face. The Minero team tasted over 40 varieties of corn before choosing their three favorites from three different producers: Masienda, Geechie Boy Mill, and Anson Mills. Using a traditional nixtamalization process to make fresh masa every day, Minero grinds the corn in house, which results in a truly authentic corn tortilla. One of the types of corn Minero uses comes from Masienda, a company operated by Jorge Gaviria. Masienda's goal is to connect with small independent farmers in Mexico who are growing single origin landrace varieties of corn and import this corn to the United States. Minero uses a version of white bolita corn grown in the Michoacan region. By utilizing this amazing company and their unique products, we are able to create an incredibly delicious tortilla.Read More