hard shell shrimp taco from Mariscos &nbsp;Jalisco The second LA Street Food Fest was held on August 16th in Pasadena, and writer, artist, and blogger The Minty was there to document her gustatory adventures. While these are not all of the delicious tacos that were served that day, it&#8217;s a nice selection that will make…

Tacos of the LA Street Food Fest

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