Celia Smith with Taco Ramen. Smith has been working the LA County Fair for 42 years. She said the concept grew out of the team’s focus on Asian-Mexican fusion. “Each year, I just kind of look for those two things that meet and create,” Smith said. The inspiration this year came from a popular online food trend: kimchi quesadillas. Video still by J. Baird for La Verne Daily News
