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.
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A New Spot Doing All-Day Sonoran Hot Dogs With a Mob of Tacos
In addition to two trompos, there are lorenzas, caramelos, campechanos, seafood tacos, taquitos, and “gringo” tacos, plus $4 street tacos, rib eye tacos, surf n’ turf tacos, and several varieties of vegetarian tacos. In summation: a whole lotta tacos.
UPDATE: Mr.Tempo Cantina Closes Controversial Hollywood Location
'Mr. Tempo' caught heat back in 2022 when L.A. preservationists came after him for gutting the 94-year-old Hollywood legend Pig ‘N Whistle restaurant without permits.
L.A TACO’s 2026 Guide To Free Summer Concerts in L.A.
Los Lobos, Keyshia Cole, DJ Quik, Kurupt, The Paranoias, Jungle Fire, and Delfonics are among the many artists you can catch for free in L.A. this summer, if you know where to look. Just don't look at that Rivers Cuomo too closely.
A Ninja Turtles-Themed Pizzeria with a Serious New York Slice
Take it from a California-raised food writer who did ten years in NYC, these slices slaughter the competition like a sai to Shredder's face.
How Everyone Can Use This ‘Red Card’ to Assert Allyship With Immigrants
While the cards have notably been available to neighbors in immigrant communities and for the use of undocumented individuals in the U.S., the Immigrant Legal Resource Center suggests that everyone should carry one, regardless of their immigration status.
Weekend Eats: A Chinatown Sandwich Shop From a Howlin’ Ray’s Veteran
Plus larb-and-pickle tacos at Night + Market Song, khachapuri handpies, Vietnamese egg coffee, and a street stand where you bring your favorite chips, and they turn it into a meat bowl.
The 19 Best Moles in L.A., Ranked
This is L.A. TACO's guide to the best motherf*cking moles paying homage to centuries-old recipes and sticking the landing in L.A. County.
L.A. TACO Neighborhood Guides: The Fairfax District
Fairfax has Tyler the Creator's preppy emporium, breakfast burritos with smoked potatoes, a Guns N' Roses museum, legendary 3 a.m. pastrami, and one of L.A.'s last remaining newsstands. Plus a neighborhood history by artist Adam Villacin.
13 Anti-ICE Anthems and Music Videos, Ranked
Major artists and newcomers alike are putting their stamp on the political moment. Plus nine honorable mentions to songs that get everybody amped for the fight against fascism.








