They fed neighbors during a storm — and ended up winning a James Beard Award. In this episode of The Way Up, Guy Raz meets Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi, the couple behind Nixta Taqueria in Austin, Texas. What started with resilience in the face of disaster became a nationally acclaimed restaurant with a mission rooted in community, creativity, and cultural pride. From navigating natural disasters to rethinking the taco, Edgar and Sara share hard-earned lessons in business, leadership, and love. Subscribe for the full series. 0:00 Meet Chef Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi, owners of Nixta Taqueria 1:10 Discovering Nixtamalization 2:20 Where the idea for starting a restaurant began 4:01 Meeting Sara, Edgar’s life and business partner 5:26 The 3-year journey to opening a restaurant 7:59 Bootstrapping the restaurant 9:28 Opening a taqueria in the taco capital of the US 10:34 Becoming an instant success 11:09 Shifting to drive-through and pop-ups 12:51 How Square fuels Nixta Taqueri...