Los Angeles, CA – May 04: LATaco.com’s 10th Annual Taco Madness May 04, 2019. (Brian Feinzimer)
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]thousands of people attended Taco Madness Live 2019 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes this past Saturday, May 4. The taco lifestyle festival featured nine taquerias, a collection of stellar DJs, and several local vendors and artists.
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