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Rich Manning is a freelance writer who lives in Fountain Valley, CA with his wife and two daughters, and is likely eating a burrito as you read this.

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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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