Starting November 1, Atlanta chef Yvette Becerra and their pop-up Gorditas ATL begin an ongoing residency at BBQ Cafe across from Kimball House in Decatur. Open for breakfast and lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, Gorditas ATL specializes in Mexican street tacos and snacks.

Becerra founded Gorditas ATL as a preorder burrito business with partner Jessica Hamilton last spring, following two pandemic-related restaurant layoffs. The couple’s initial foray into the pop-up scene began with making and selling boiled peanuts from their home. But as days turned into weeks without a job, Hamilton encouraged Becerra to consider pursuing a more fulfilling food enterprise, and one that reflected the chef’s Mexican heritage. The fledgling burrito business was dubbed Gorditas ATL, a name inspired by Becerra’s childhood nickname, La Gorda.

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