The taco lifestyle continues to sweep the nation as reality shows get into the action. The Tacosphere was abuzz with recaps of Bravo&#8217;s &#8220;Top Chef&#8221; TV show where they apparently created (pretty awful sounding) tacos. The winner was a vegetarian taco, and the recipe is linked below along with another strange taco recipe, a taco…

Taco News Roundup ~ March 27th, 2008

core/image

core/paragraph

One of L.A. TACO&#8217;s co-founders, Hadley Tomicki is a writer and editor on food, travel, and culture whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, UrbanDaddy, High Times, and many other places.

Hadley Tomicki

Architecture

UPDATE: Mr.Tempo Cantina Closes Controversial Hollywood Location

Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

News

After 50 Years Off the Market, ‘Brady Bunch’ House in Studio City Is Up For Sale

Jared Cowan is a photographer who also writes and podcasts extensively about L.A. filming locations. He is the co-founder of My Valley Pass, through which he leads film tours of the San Fernando Valley and Pasadena. Jared is also the co-editor of the recent book &#8220;World Film Locations: Los Angeles Volume 2&#8221; and the editor of the upcoming &#8220;World Film Locations: Philadelphia.&#8221;

Jared Cowan

Film

This Is the Century City Skyscraper That Became a ‘Leading Man’ with Bruce Willis in ‘Die Hard’ ~ 30 Years Later

Rachel Will is an arts and culture journalist trying to unpack the world.

Rachel Will

Opinion: Revisiting USC’s Old ‘University Village’ as Gentrification Spreads Around Campus

L.A. TACO STAFF

Two More Days to Vote for the new York Park ~ Highland Park

Alexander The Great

Skyline from the 4th St. Bridge ~ Los Angeles

Explore

Footer - NEW

Legal Footer

Main - NEW

Mobile

Neighborhoods

Top Guides

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

L.A. TACO is paid for by readers, not billionaires. 7,800 Angelenos keep this newsroom independent. Memberships start at $5.95/month.

This one's for members.

No advertiser paid for this. No hedge fund owns us. Investigations take records requests, lawyers, and reporters on the ground for months at a time, and 7,800 members are the only reason we can do them. Memberships start at $5.95/month.

This investigation took months.

We're paid for by readers, not billionaires. 7,800 Angelenos keep this newsroom independent, and members read everything. Memberships start at $5.95/month.

Keep reading L.A. TACO.

Free registration

Please register for L.A. TACO to Vote 

Register to continue

We don't take endorsements and nobody pays us to cover local politics. Create a free account to keep reading, and we'll send you the next voter guide before you need it.

Free to Read, just share your email 

Every place on this list was visited by someone on our staff. Create a free account to read all of it. No payment, no catch.

The rest of this guide is free. We just need an email.

Create a free account and keep reading. No payment, no catch. We're reader-funded, and this is how we get to know who we're writing for.

Read this one on us.

Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Aisha Wallace-Palomares

Update: Adelanto Detainees Sign Letter Demanding Authorities Investigate Processing Center’s Water Quality Issues

An award-winning journalist covering ICE and immigration raids. Host of the Daily Memo. ‘Where Memo Torres Eats’ on Apple Maps. Seen on Netflix, occasionally on KCRW. 3rd-gen landscaper. Proud son of an immigrant. Golden Bear.

Memo Torres

Kavanaugh stop. Photo via Memo Torres for L.A. TACO.

This Case Has the Power to Stop L.A.’s ICE Raids. Here’s What Happened This Week

Sean Maung

Julianne Le graduated from UCLA in 2025 with a major in English and minor in Asian American Studies. Maybe it&#8217;s because she isn&#8217;t jaded yet, but she is super eager to peek into the overlooked corners of L.A. and write about them. Le is the former editor-in-chief of UCLA&#8217;s Pacific Ties Newsmagazine and was a finalist for the Associated Collegiate Press&#8217; &#8220;Podcast of the Year&#8221; award in 2024.

Julianne Le

Photo Essay

Photo Essay: East Hollywood Gay Club Famous for Its “Vaquero Nights” Turns 35

Taco Members Only

Sobuneh and Tacos 1986 Are Making Breakfast Tacos Together For Only 6 Days Next Week

Stephanie Mendez is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer based in the LBC. Her work has appeared on ABC News, TODAY, E! News, SPIN, and more.
<div class="yj6qo"></div>

Stephanie Mendez

a man in a jersey posing at a desk with a gaming computer

Sports

Ten L.A. Gamers Tell Us How to Make Money Playing Video Games For a Living

Blending her time in the kitchen as a line cook with her passion for storytelling, Lauren Bethke writes about community, inclusivity and the city she loves the most—Los Angeles.

a woman sits outside wearing a black long sleeve outfit

Lauren Bethke

a woman in an orange corset, dark orange robe, and a crown in front of the Hollywood sign

Seven Dancers Proving L.A.’s Burlesque Scene Is the Best in the World

Juan Terrycloth

post

Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge at Night ~ Los Angeles