Birrieria puts goat meat front and center

LONGMONT and EATON — Jalisco, the state halfway down Mexico’s Pacific coast, is known for Guadalajara’s plazas and culture and is said to have originated both tequila and mariachi music. Its savory cuisine, however — especially “birria” with its signature goat meat — may not be as familiar to Northern Colorado.

But it will be, if Jorge and Maria Fregoso have a say.

They brought their family recipes from Jalisco to Eaton and Greeley two years ago, and two months ago opened their third location in a former Chinese restaurant in Longmont. They also own a food truck that is a familiar…