Vladimir De Jesus Santos

Vladimir De Jesus Santos is a Salvadoran-American “rocker foo” from Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA. He’s worked as a Cinematographer/Editor for the past decade, focusing on documentaries, short horror films, low budget music videos, and in 2019, he started his own podcast, “Ey, Foo You A Rocker?” which discusses the intersection between race and identity around extreme music in the hood. He’s interested in writing about culture, transnational politics, and his local taco spot.

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Food

L.A.’s First ‘Salvi Breakfast Burrito’ Arrives, With Yuca Frita, Chicharrón, and Curtido In A Flour Tortilla

This breakfast burrito is genuinely “very L.A.” It reflects the time and place well, with Salvadoran cooks and a Japanese-Jewish co-creator taking on a Mexican favorite that was originally an amalgamation of Mexican and North American cuisine itself.

Vladimir De Jesus Santos

November 25, 2024

Food

Update: Everything We Know About LAUSD Serving Pupusas For Lunch

LA Salvis are truly having a moment. And now LAUSD is serving its students bean-and-cheese pupusas.

Vladimir De Jesus Santos

October 5, 2023

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The 13 Best Pupusas In Los Angeles, By An L.A. Salvi

Nearly half a million Salvadorans reside within L.A. County. This article is for the diaspora by the diaspora; a list curated with a lot of intention and thoughtfulness and a current snapshot of some notable places across the ever-changing food landscape here in L.A. as of 2023.

Vladimir De Jesus Santos

August 30, 2023