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Restaurateur Mico Rodriguez, 'Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex,' dies at 68

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A Dallas restaurant legend has died: Michael "Mico" Rodriguez, dubbed the "Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex," died on October 1; he was 68. According to a friend of the family, Rodriguez exhibited symptoms of a heart attack and died late Thursday night.
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Restaurateur Mico Rodriguez, 'Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex,' dies at 68

A Dallas restaurant legend has died: Michael "Mico" Rodriguez, dubbed the "Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex," died on October 1; he was 68. According to a friend of the family, Rodriguez exhibited symptoms of a heart attack and died late Thursday night.

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Dallas Tex-Mex icon Mico Rodriguez dies at 68

Dallas Tex-Mex icon Michael “Mico” Rodriguez, known for Mi Cocina and Cinco Cocinas Food Nation, died Oct. 2 at 68. Friends remember his legacy.

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CultureMap broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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