Police Caught on Video Removing Taqueros in Highland Park, Plus Where to Find Black ‘Al Pastor Sausages’ ~ TacoWire

Welcome back to the TacoWire, here are the most exciting things to eat and know about in L.A.’s Taco Life this week.

Taco Madness is down to the final four

Don’t forget to vote for L.A.’s top taquero! It’s down to Macheen vs. Tacos Estilo Guadalara and Leo’s Tacos vs. El Taurino. Voting ends on Sunday at midnight. And then we enter the final round to declare L.A. Taco’s 11th Annual Taco Madness champion.  

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Super limited amounts of black al pastor sausages will be hitting the site tonight or tomorrow for pick ups in East Los on Saturday. You don’t wanna miss this @evil_cooks x A’s collab. . . . We will be serving pastor smash burgers and smoked carnitas sandwiches as well. Hit the link in our bio to order yours. 🤘🏼 . . . #asbbq #eastlossulbarbecue #chicanobbq #evilcooks

A post shared by Alan Cruz (@as_bbq) on May 14, 2020 at 4:24pm PDT

Evil Cooks collaborates with A’s BBQ for rare “black al pastor” sausage

Two of the [real] eastside’s taco youngbloods are teaming up to create a stunningly black sausage made with Evil Cook’s famed recaudo negro adobo that goes into his “goth” black trompo. A’s has been perfecting his sausages and this is a limited-time run, available to pick up tomorrow. Slide into their DMs to place an order. 

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Officer Lee at it again now he is going after taco vendors instead the houseless folx in our neighborhood. Folx just trying to survive out here can’t they just say hey this how you can be in compliance and let the get in accordance. But to just shut them down that’s Gestapo tactics.. plus that was our favorite taco spot.. @iceoutofnela @defendnela

A post shared by InformThePeople (@inform.the.people) on May 14, 2020 at 9:47pm PDT

Police caught on video removing taqueros in Highland Park

The neighborhood watchdog account @InformThePeople recently posted a video on Instagram that appears to show two police officers standing by as one of La Güera’s taco stands on Figueroa Street is seen putting things back in their vehicle. L.A. Taco confirmed that the neighborhood taqueros have not returned this week.  

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Officer Lee at it again now he is going after taco vendors instead the houseless folx in our neighborhood. Folx just trying to survive out here can’t they just say hey this how you can be in compliance and let the get in accordance. But to just shut them down that’s Gestapo tactics.. plus that was our favorite taco spot.. @iceoutofnela @defendnela

A post shared by InformThePeople (@inform.the.people) on May 14, 2020 at 9:47pm PDT

Tacos Don Cuco Estilo Tijuana expands to Compton this weekend

East L.A.’s popular TJ-style asada specialists have announced they are expanding to Compton, which is actually their original location. The address is 2100 N Long Beach Blvd. 90221.

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Beyond excited to be part of history with the celebration of @lil_libros launch of VÁMONOS :San Salvador book. In collaboration with @salvieswholunch . Join us and many other Salvadoreños making history , sharing culture and experience . Join us as we share a mini cooking class that you can do at home with the cipotes / kids . Make sure you are following @lil_libros @salvieswholunch and all the magic and beauty that will be shared that day. See your there! Saturday @12 #vámonos#lillibros #salvieswholunch#cipotes#bichos#bichitos#pupusa#pupusas#pupusaclass #bichos#cipotes#salvadoreñosquelindossomos#elsalvador#salvadoreñosenelmundo

A post shared by La Pupusa Urban Eatery (@lapupusadtla) on May 13, 2020 at 5:59pm PDT

Salvadoran food cooking classes for the culture, online 

La Pupusa Urban Eatery and Lil Libros are teaming up to bring L.A.’s quarantined masses “mini-cooking classes” centered around Salvadoran cuisine, in collaboration with Salvies Who Lunch. It is to celebrate the publishing of the new VAMONOS: San Salvador children’s book and the rise of Salvadoran American culture in Los Angeles. If you’re hankering for even deeper culinary classes on Salvadoran gastronomy, make sure to also follow @SalviSoul on Instagram, who has announced an exciting full schedule of online cooking classes.

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Got a few pints of Mazapan & Abuelitas Rocky Road Ice Cream available for pick up on Friday. $7 a pint. Dm to place your order. Thanks in Advance. #eastla #eastlosangeles #eastlos #mazapanicecream #abuelitasrockyroadicecream #handcraftedicecream #supportlocal

A post shared by East LA BBQ Co. (@eastlabbqcompany) on Apr 29, 2020 at 11:28am PDT

Mazapan ice cream, home churned in East Los Angeles

Ever wish there was an ice cream version of everyone’s favorite crumbly peanut candy? It now exists and is available to order from East LA BBQ Company. Just in time for heat. It was a sleeper hit during their residency at Xelas and now, it is available in pint form to take home and get down. L.A. Taco recommends having a fresh mango split with it!

While cops are shutting down street vendors, they are also refusing to wear masks at Chipotle

A video has been making the rounds online showing two police officers at a Chipotle restaurant without any face coverings, despite the new order passed this week requiring all Angelenos to wear face coverings while outside. The source claims this occurred in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw location.