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Guadalupe Perez is a native of the Koreatown neighborhood and student journalist, alumnus of Santa Monica College’s newspaper, &#8216;The Corsair.&#8217; Her passion for journalism and food brings her onboard to L.A. TACO as a spring intern where she continues to share her passion through writing and social media content creation, while continuing to pursue her education as a first generation college student at Cal State L.A.

Guadalupe Perez

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Frank Reyes is a Mexican-American elementary school teacher from El Monte, CA. When not teaching, walking his scruffy mutts, or playing futbol, he can be found at any LA Galaxy home game.
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Francisco Reyes

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Three tacos topped with fresh, bright green guacamole. Photo from the L.A. TACO archives.

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One of L.A. TACO&#8217;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.

Hadley Tomicki

Featured

Meet the Fine-Dining Chef Out of Oaxaca Doing Mariscos That Will Blow Your Mind This Saturday

Memo Torres is the Director of Engagement and multimedia journalist for the James Beard award-winning L.A. Taco. He is also the host of the Daily Memo and writes for Apple Maps’ ‘Where Memo Torres Eats in L.A.’ You can see him on Netflix&#8217;s Taco Chronicles and Pressure Cooker.  You can hear him on KCRW’s ‘Good Food’ occasionally. He was a finalist for the Ruben Salazar Award for Latino journalists and a former third-generation landscaper.

Memo Torres

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Food

Spot Check! Chinese Soul Food, A New Taco Omakase, Wagyu Sloppy Joes, and  Street Boba Teas Made From Scratch

Spot Check! Brisket Pupusas in NELA, A ‘Western Mole Smashburger’ in DTLA, and a ‘Pancake Brunch Cart’ in the SGV

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Eli Lopez Beltran is a fashion stylist, public relations professional, and dedicated gourmand living in Los Angeles, CA. She lives for burgers and adobada tacos.

Eli Lopez Beltran

South Gate

Find the Best Sinaloan Tamales in South Gate That Rival Your Mom’s

Spot Check! Burritos La Palma Now in Highland Park, Beef Cheek Pastrami Tamales, Filipino Tortas, and THC Ketchup