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Cesar Hernandez is Lynwood&#8217;s second best export behind Weird Al, and a writer and podcaster. Illustration by Tommy Gallegos.

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The Dark Origin of Rosca de Reyes and Where to Find the Best Ones in Los Angeles

Richard Parks III is a James Beard Award-nominated writer, filmmaker, and audio impresario. He has written for Lucky Peach, the LA Times, and McSweeney’s. He is the co-author of the Guerrilla Tacos cookbook &amp; The Boba Book, and he hosts Richard’s Famous Food Podcast.

Richard Parks III

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Listen to the First-Ever Podcast All About Chamoy, an L.A. Taco Exclusive Premiere of Richard’s Famous Food Podcast

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

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The Dark Origin of Rosca de Reyes and Where to Find the Best Ones in Los Angeles

Listen to the First-Ever Podcast All About Chamoy, an L.A. Taco Exclusive Premiere of Richard’s Famous Food Podcast

The Forgotten Foodways of the East L.A. Blowouts

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