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Ben Grenrock is a writer, journalist, and L.A. native.

Ben Grenrock

Interview: The Wild World of Artist Pedro Pedro

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

Daniel Hernandez

News

The Rise and Fall of Oscar Zeta Acosta: What Happened to the ‘Brown Buffalo’?

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

Events

Recap: A$AP Ferg ~ Novo DTLA

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

Jennifer Velez

Video Captured Robbery Attack that Left Oaxacan Street Vendor Badly Beaten

Michael Darling is an L.A. native who can usually be found in a corner booth at Tom Bergin&#8217;s or at @Futurehasbeen.

Michael Darling

Party Pics

Last Call at Tom Bergin’s? The Scene on St. Patrick’s Day from 6 a.m. to Closing

Los Angeles Ordered to Stop Enforcing Gang Injunctions

Sights and Sounds From L.A. Students Who Joined National Walkout Protesting Gun Violence

Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book &#8220;Letters to My City&#8221; was just published by Writ Large Press. He teaches at Woodbury University.

Mike Sonksen

Community

How This POC, Women-Led Group Is Taking a DIY Approach to Feeding South L.A.’s Homeless

Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

Tacos

This Is What It’s Like to Serve Tacos at Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s Party

Featured

Celebrate International Women’s Day With This All-Femme-Fronted Punk Show This Saturday

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