Meet Chef Fernanda Reyes | Visit Overland Park Interview

Excerpt from Visit Overland Park Blog - October 5, 2022
Words by Michael Mackie
Photos by Jenny Wheat

Visit Overland Park profiled TACO NACO KC’s chef and co-founder Fernanda Reyes in 2022. She spoke about growing up around her family’s restaurant in Mexico, studying culinary arts, and building a taquería with Brian Goldman Ruiz after the couple began with catering and market pop-ups.

The interview offers a window into how Chef Fernanda thinks about food. She described the care and patience behind mole, the appeal of brisket barbacoa and quesabirria, and the joy of sharing tacos with regulars. She also talked about the Overland Park Farmers’ Market community that helped TACO NACO KC grow.

Her answers reflect a menu shaped by Mexican flavors and curiosity. Some dishes and promotions mentioned in the 2022 interview were seasonal or have changed since publication. Explore our current menu for today’s offerings, and read Michael Mackie’s full nine-question conversation with Chef Fernanda through the Visit Overland Park link above.