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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Chris is a journalist born and raised in the Los Angeles area. When he isn’t writing he’s surfing the Los Angeles Coast or eating tacos.

Christopher Martinez

Personal Essay

‘Am I Latino? Am I Black?’ Growing Up Biracial In Los Angeles

One of L.A. TACO&#8217;s co-founders, Hadley Tomicki is a writer and editor on food, travel, and culture whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, UrbanDaddy, High Times, and many other places.

Hadley Tomicki

Music

Update: Despite Past Controversies, A Boyle Heights Street Will Be Named For Vicente Fernandez After All

Mariah Castañeda is a feisty multimedia journalist and social media editor.

Mariah Castañeda

Photo Essay

East L.A.’s ‘Chola Fashion Show’ Reclaimed OG Barrio Fashion

L.A. TACO STAFF

News

Headlines: Pico’s Chili Bowl on The Chopping Block; Tacos Delta Mourns Its Matriarch

Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

Featured

Tijuana’s Best Non-Tourist Taquerías According to Ed’s Manifesto: Our New YouTube ‘Taco Safari’ Series

Community

Highland Park Has a Yoga Studio Open to Anti-Vaxxers

Headlines: Warren G Samples LAPD Detective’s “Purge” Quote; Mexican Food Museum Opens in DTLA

Mexico

Future of U.S. Avocado Prices and Availability Uncertain As Mexican Exports Are Suspended

Janette Villafana is an award-winning bilingual multimedia journalist. Her heart lies in community-based reporting, and her work is highly centered on showcasing and uplifting community voices, with a significant focus on the Latino community. She developed her beat at L.A. TACO, covering street vending communities in Los Angeles. Past work has been featured on NBC, LAist, Latino Rebels, and more. She is currently featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in an exhibit titled “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News.”

Janette Villafana

Street Vending

The Super Bowl Brought ICE Agents to Los Angeles to Target Street Vendors On One Of Their Busiest Weekends Of The Year

L.A. Taco Guides

Mini Chocoflanes, Queer Latino-Owned Flower Shops, and More: Your Last-Minute Guide to V-Day Gifts in L.A.

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