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Hadley Tomicki

One of L.A. TACO’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.

What To Eat In L.A. This Weekend: Subs On ‘Pickle Buns,’ A New Chilaquiles Burrito in The Valley, and All-You-Can-Eat Wagyu

Welcome back to L.A. TACO's weekly roundup of food and event finds! For members' eyes only...

September 13, 2024

Bison Tacos and Wild Venison Flautas at Echo Park’s Most Controversial Former Vegan Restaurant

Antojitos get the wild game and Indigenous protein treatment at Sage Vegan Bistro in Echo Park, but are they intriguing enough to lure you away the chile colorado at El Ruso across the street?

September 12, 2024

This Cambodian Refugee Is Bringing Juicy, Spice-Packed Khmer BBQ Beyond the Borders of Long Beach to L.A.

Each plate of grilled meat at Kreung Kitchen's pop-up is served with a hill of rice made with coconut milk, lime leaf, and coconut corn, along with a small salad with a vinegary fish sauce.

September 4, 2024

What To Eat This Weekend In L.A.: Grasshopper Burritos, Ghostbuster S’Mores at Horror Nights, and Cannabis Agua Frescas

Head to The Valley for smoked pineapple and Long Beach for Oaxacan. Here's where to eat and drink this weekend.

August 30, 2024

Five L.A. Ceviches That Skip the Seafood For Ribeye Steak, Pork Belly, and King Oyster Mushrooms

We have no beef with fish. But if you can't eat seafood or don't enjoy eating it much, here is a local list of five meat-based ceviche variations from around Latin America that still deliver that rush of freshness and flavor.

August 27, 2024

Celebrity-Owned, Formerly Vegetarian Restaurant in Koreatown Reopens, Adds Meat to New Menu

Plus, a modern Mexican pop-up with scallop tartar tostadas with chicatana ants and avocado and duck quesabirria tacos comes to Culver City.

August 23, 2024

Watch Evil Cooks and Estrano ‘Make Noise’ and Set Shit on Fire In This New Show On Indie L.A. Chefs

What do a pyromaniac heavy metal taquero, a power-violence-fueled gonzo chef, and a Zapotec master of backyard Oaxacan cuisine have in common? We're glad you asked.

August 21, 2024

L.A.’s Best All-Day Turkish Breakfast Is Built For Lingering For Hours at Mid-City’s Alchemist Cafe

The spot currently serves the best Turkish breakfast spread we’ve seen in Los Angeles, Tuesdays through Sundays, regardless of the hour, like an Ottoman Norm’s. The spread includes Tulum cheese, muhammara, homemade 'nutella,' fresh bread, and potent black tea.

August 20, 2024

What To Eat This Weekend In L.A.: A Palestinian Woman-Owned Knafeh Cart in DTLA, Crimean Dumplings, and Guatemalan Revolcado

Plus a cultural festival in Watts with bubble waffles, chile relleno tortas, fried chicken, and ribs. And a spot to try a banh mi egg roll!

August 16, 2024