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The 15 Best Carnitas Tacos in Los Angeles
We scoured every corner to bring you the most melt-in-your-mouth, sticky, slow-cooked carnitas all over. These are some of the best cazuela players in Los Angeles, including a handful that make their own handmade corn tortillas, too.
Revisiting the Iconic Film Locations from ‘Friday,’ 30 Years Later
Many fans of the classic L.A. film make the pilgrimage to the world famous house from Friday and equate it to being a tourist destinations as important as visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame or the Santa Monica Pier. “It’s definitely a life experience coming here,” said one visitors who drove down Normandie boulevard to take photos in the iconic front porch.
The 4/20 Guide to Underground Parties and Events to Celebrate Cannabis Culture In L.A.
A free music festival, workshops on how to grow your own herb, and other underground things happening around town to celebrate this year's 4/20!
The Demons Behind the Brisket: Heritage Barbecue’s Daniel Castillo’s Untold Raw Story to the James Beard Awards
He never told anyone—until now. Heritage Barbecue’s Daniel Castillo on alcoholism, fitting in with punk and rockabilly culture, and redemption. These are the questions no one asked him about. This is how he overcame his broken family to become the celebrated pitmaster he is now.
The 20 Best Chilaquiles in Los Angeles
Chilaquiles are L.A.’s unofficial brunch dish, dotting almost every breakfast menu, no matter the restaurant. However, contrary to popular belief, chilaquiles are NOT "breakfast nachos." They also don't necessarily work with just any salsa and a bag of totopos (tortilla chips). We found the best ones for you to try, from Pico Rivera to West Adams.
Japanese Soul Food Taco Kits, A New Tacos Árabe to Try, and Free Pizza With Your Negroni
Free pizza when you order a negroni?! Yep. Plus a new taco cart to at a neighborhood bar in Echo Park recognized as the #2 best bar to drink in country!
Olvera Street’s ‘La Carreta’ Donkey Landmark Beats City’s Eviction Notice, Will Stay Open For Now
“I have to spend time defending a stuffed donkey rather than continuing to fight back the homelessness crisis,” said the lawyer for the Hernandez family. “The City is just being ridiculous here."
13 Dog-Friendly Places in L.A. To Eat, Drink, and Play with Your Loyal Pup
From sit-down taquerías with micheladas, dog-friendly tamales, to World Beer Cup-winning West Coast IPAs, and even a place that serves a sushi menu for you and your dog, these spaces go above and beyond for you to kick it with your loyal pups.
Opinion: We Must Defend Chicano Studies From Trump’s Attacks …Again
There is no doubt that attacks on courses like Chicano Studies are coming—indeed, they are already here. The assaults seen on Tucson’s Mexican American Studies and the1619 Project will only intensify and spread nationwide. The real question is: Are we prepared to confront them?
Angel’s Tijuana Tacos, L.A.’s Street Taco Kings, Open First Brick and Mortar Taquería
Seven years after opening his first stand in North Hollywood, 31-year-old Angel, born and raised in Glassell Park with Guerrero roots, has a whopping 16 stands across the I.E. and L.A.. And now this new home for guacamole-slicked al pastor fresh off the spit on handmade corn tortillas.
