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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

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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).

Javier Cabral

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Zachary Warma

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Janette Villafana is an award-winning bilingual multimedia journalist. Her heart lies in community-based reporting, and her work is highly centered on showcasing and uplifting community voices, with a significant focus on the Latino community. She developed her beat at L.A. TACO, covering street vending communities in Los Angeles. Past work has been featured on NBC, LAist, Latino Rebels, and more. She is currently featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in an exhibit titled “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News.”

Janette Villafana

‘Skate for Justice:’ More Than 500 Hundred Skaters Ollied and Kickflipped Their Way From DTLA to Echo Park for Civil Rights

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert is a freelance journalist living just outside the SFV with her retired service dog, Liberty. Her writings offer an intersectional perspective on social justice topics ranging from criminal justice and mental health to sexuality, culture, and food.

Katherine Lippert

DIY Ramen Philanthropy: How This Laid Off Bartender Stepped Up to Feed His Fellow Laid Off Restaurant Workers

Nancy Guan is a multimedia journalist with an emphasis on writing and audio storytelling. She has experience reporting on housing issues in L.A., art, food, and culture.

Nancy Guan

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Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

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