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

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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).

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Guerrero is a born-and-bred Angeleno and recent graduate of UCI&#8217;s Literary Journalism program. She loves all things Hip-Hop, flea markets, and Southeast Los Angeles.

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‘Food Desert’ No More: A Raw Vegan Eatery Thrives in Huntington Park

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Bill Esparza is a professional musician, writer, and blogger whose travels throughout Latin America have made him a leading expert on Latin American cuisines.

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Highlights From the Rogue 99 ~ Broken Spanish

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

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Police Chase Ends ‘Like Grand Theft Auto’ When Truck Goes into Gold Line Tunnel

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

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Valentina Silva is a native Angeleno who writes about food and travel. She&#8217;s a regular contributor to LA Magazine, LAist, Conde Nast’s Daily Traveler, and The Eastsider LA. She also writes and edits her own blog Eastside Food Bites.

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