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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Gustavo Arellano

Tacos

Do You Know How to Read Tacos? Steven Alvarez Does, and He’ll Be at UC Irvine This Week

Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

Events

Stuff To Do This Weekend: Mexico’s Next President, ‘Don’t Come to L.A.,’ and Rey Mysterio Jr. at USC ~ GTFO LA!

Stuff To Do This Weekend: The L.A. Zine Fest, Vegan Beer & Food Festival, and More ~ GTFO LA!

Stuff To Do This Weekend in Los Angeles: Cuban American Music Festival ~ GTFO LA!

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

Preview: “The Wonderful World of Dr. Deekay” ~ Camille Rose Garcia ~ May 12th

GTFO LA! Stuff To Do This Weekend: Barrio Baroque

Recap: Cinco de Mayan Gigante!!!

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

‘ColdChela’ Celebrates L.A.’s Latino Homebrewers With Its Annual AYCD Beer Festival

I enjoy making photographs of the Latino food culture in Los Angeles. 
Storytelling is everything. 
Tacos. Always.

Gabriel Carbajal

Everything You Missed at Taco Madness 2018 ~ Extended Image Gallery, Vol. 2

L.A. TACO STAFF

Your Taco Madness 2018 Recap ~ Photos, Vol. 1