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The Ultimate Guide to Día de Los Muertos Events in Los Angeles, Mapped ~ 2019

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Editor 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).

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Inspired by ‘Taco Chronicles,’ Pop-Up Taquero ‘Evil Cooks’ Is Recreating the Black Al Pastor in L.A. and a Vegan Version in Riverside ~ TacoWire

Nate Perez is a freelance journalist. He likes news, The Oakland Raiders, tortillas de harina, and taking care of his plants.

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William Hallstrom is a writer/photographer from the SGV who divides his time between DTLA and the mountains. Sometimes the beach.

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Thousands Show up for ‘KCRW and Gustavo’s Great Tortilla Tournament’ in DTLA, the First Annual Food Event in the Country That Honors the Tortilla

Erick Galindo is a contributing Editor to L.A. TACO. He writes the Mis Ángeles column for LAist/KPCC and has written essays on food and culture for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

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Review: ‘Always Running’ Play in Boyle Heights Finally Brings L.A.’s Vivid, Gritty Cholo Life to the Stage, Accurately

Gabriel Chabrán is a food writer and journalist from Highland Park. He currently lives in Long Beach with his wife Katie, their new baby, and their Russian Blue cat, Mars.

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Long Beach Zine Fest Celebrates Its Biggest One yet This Sunday, but Why the Explosion of Interest in The DIY Print Scene in 2019?

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GTFO, the Event Calendar Curated by L.A. Taco, Is Back! September 2019

I am a first-generation Oaxa-Californian raised in Venice Beach. Bike powered and car-free, I am an activist that will take you up on a ride.

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La Feria Del Tejate: How This ‘Drink of the Gods’ Connects Me with My Family’s Indigenous Oaxacan Roots in West Los Angeles

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