Rasta Taco’s Mario Melendez is a 2012 Orange County Business Journal “Excellence in Entrepreneurship” Nominee

Rasta Taco founder Mario Melendez has been nominated for the Orange County Business Journal’s 2012 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. This award honors Orange County individuals who exemplify the American spirit of creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurship.

The 2012 Excellence in Entrepreneurship awards will be held on March 5, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, California. Tickets are available on the Orange County Business Journal website.

“Rasta Taco is a huge part of the Orange County community, so it’s great to be recognized for having such a positive relationship,” Melendez said.

During a trip to Jamaica, Orange County native Mario Melendez found himself longing for traditional Mexican food. Inspired by this craving for tacos and delicious Jamaican roadside chicken stands, Melendez came back to Orange County and founded Rasta Taco in 2006, in Dana Point, CA.

Rasta Taco is the original, on-site gourmet mobile taco catering company that features mouth-watering gourmet tacos that fuse the best of Mexican with a Jamaican vibe with the laid-back aesthetic of the reggae lifestyle and the thrill of Southern California athletics.

Partnered with Justin Prietto of Huntington Catering Company and Huntington Daily Catering, Rasta Taco is a pioneer in connecting with the community through social media. Their online presence includes Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other sites to uniquely profile the catering industry.

Rasta Taco’s unique vibe and delicious food have built a loyal following in Southern California, particularly among private residences, schools and Universities, Fortune 500 companies, and surfing and skating stars. Partnerships with brands like Warner Bros., Disney, Hurley, Quiksilver, as well as work with community organizations like the Surfrider Foundation, John Wayne Cancer Foundation, Red Cross, and JDRF are what distinguish Rasta Taco as a Southern California gourmet taco institution.

KCRW’s Rasta Taco Testimonial

Mario and Beth Topping at the KCRW membership drive.

Dear Mario,

Thanks again for your support of KCRW during our 2012 Winter Membership Drive.  Over the nine days of the drive, KCRW raised $1.5 million dollars through the pledges of nearly 12,000 individuals.

Your contribution and dedication to the station was greatly appreciated.  Your donation helped KCRW stay productive and happy (as well as full and refreshed!) during the nine-day drive.

This is one of two semi-annual fundraisers that together provide a great percentage of KCRW’s operating budget, including national and local programming costs, station staff and studio equipment.

All the best,

Beth

Beth Topping

Premium Manager/Fringe Benefits Coordinator

KCRW 89.9 FM

A Taste of Rasta Taco in Laguna Beach

Save the Date for A Taste of Rasta Taco in Laguna Beach

This Friday, February 10th, Rasta Taco is hosting a food tasting in Laguna Beach, California to showcase some new menu items for 2012. Featuring delicious drinks, a beautiful sunset view and quesadillas and signature tacos, this event will help launch some new catering concepts for Rasta Taco, and you can be a part of it.

If you are interested in attending Rasta Taco’s “A Taste of Rasta Taco,” call 866.967.2782 ext. 5 or email socialmedia at rastataco dot com.

Rasta Taco and KCRW 89.9, Southern California Institutions, Partner for the Annual Winter Membership Drive

Rasta Taco is partnering with KCRW to help feed local volunteers for the Santa Monica City College public radio station’s annual Winter Membership Drive this year. The Winter Membership Drive begins January 22^nd and will run on KCRW 89.9 for nine consecutive days.

Listen for Rasta Taco’s special KCRW spots during the “All Things Considered” program from 3:00pm to 7:00pm rush hour drive time on KCRW 89.9 during this time. Rasta Taco is proud to support local public radio like KCRW.

During a trip to Jamaica, Orange County-native Mario Melendez found himself longing for traditional Mexican food. Inspired by this craving for tacos and delicious Jamaican roadside chicken stands, Melendez came back to Orange County and founded Rasta Taco in 2007. Rasta Taco is the original, on-site gourmet mobile taco catering company that features mouth-watering gourmet tacos that fuse the best of Mexican and Jamaican cuisine with the laid-back aesthetic of the reggae lifestyle and the thrill of Southern California athletics.

Partnered with Justin Prietto of Huntington Catering Company in Pasadena, Rasta Taco is a pioneer in connecting with the community through social media. Their online presence includes Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other sites to uniquely profile the catering industry.

Rasta Taco’s unique vibe and delicious food have built a loyal following in Southern California, particularly among surfing and skating stars. Partnerships with brands like Hurley and Quiksilver, as well as work with community organizations like the Surfrider Foundation are what distinguish Rasta Taco as a Southern California gourmet taco institution.

Super Bowl: February 5, 2012. Are YOU ready?

The Super Bowl match up on Febrauary 5, 2012 is decided. NFC Champion New York Giants and the AFC Champion New England Patriots will be playing in Super Bowl XLVI.

If you’re planning a big football blowout, don’t forget to call Rasta Taco. If you’re rooting for the Giants or the Patriots, one thing you can definitely agree on is delicious food and Rasta Taco’s amazing taco specials will make your party the best party ever, no matter who wins.

Call us now at 866.967.2782 (866-96-RASTA) or visit us online at Rasta Taco Dot Com.

Tonight’s the Night: Rasta Taco Will Be Serving Up Tacos at the LA Art Show

Rasta Taco will be serving up tacos Wednesday night in downtown Los Angeles at the LA Art Show premiere party.

The LA Art Show is the west coast’s largest art fair and we will be there with our delicious, original, on-site made to order tacos.

Fine art and fine food (gourmet tacos!) are an unbeatable combination. Are you going to be there?

Don’t forget if you want to have gourmet catered tacos at your event, to call us at 866.967.2782 (866-96-RASTA) or visit us online.