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Laura Tejeda

Laura is a desmadrosa, a product of East Los, an educator, and a hood establishment connoisseur.

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Tacos Before Vatos: 13 Tacos In L.A. That Will Make You Forget About Him

For L.A. TACO, love is always in the air, and it smells like charcoal burning on a sunny day, carnita asada, tortillas hot off the comal, vibrant salsas, caramelized onions, and thick guacamole. Forget him, and spend time with things that matter in life: tacos, forever.

February 13, 2024

A Ska-Powered Coffee House Skanks Its Way To Boyle Heights

September 9, 2022

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Investigative Report

Slaughterhouses and Burning Corpses? Examining Why East and Southeast L.A. Often Smells So Bad

April 14, 2022

They Used to Make Fun of Her for Being the Daughter of a Street Vendor, and Now They Just Opened Their First Restaurant in HP

July 22, 2021

Cudahy’s Patata Street Food Row Is Southeast L.A.’s Most Exciting (and Vulnerable) Eating Destination in Los Angeles

July 14, 2021

Mornings On Avenue 26: Meet This Lincoln Heights Family Fulfilling A Carnitas Dream

May 18, 2021

How Do You Stand Out In L.A.’s Competitive Smash Burger Scene? Make Crispy, Velvety Duck Fat Fries

April 16, 2021

How a DACA Recipient From East L.A. Hustled His Way to Growing and Owning His Own Fruit Stand at the Original Farmers Market

March 11, 2021

L.A. Taco Guides

The L.A. Taco Guide To the Family-Run ‘Hood Burgers of Los Angeles Barrios

January 26, 2021

Five Caldos in the ‘Hood to Get You Through Cold Weather in L.A.

December 28, 2020