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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

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Three tacos topped with fresh, bright green guacamole. Photo from the L.A. TACO archives.

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Meet the East L.A. Taqueros Serving Some of L.A.’s Best Mesquite-Grilled Tijuana-Style Meats At Saturday’s TACO MADNESS

Brittney Valles of Gogo's Tacos sitting in front of her now closed taquería. Photo via L.A. TACO archives.

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Meet the Taquera Bringing Their Off-Menu Fish-and-Shrimp Ceviche Taco Dorado to Our Live Event This Saturday

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.

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Meet the Fine-Dining Chef Out of Oaxaca Doing Mariscos That Will Blow Your Mind This Saturday

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The Four Best Tacos in Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead

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

Cesar Hernandez

The L.A. TACO Guide to the Best Birria de Res (Beef) Tacos In Los Angeles, Mapped – BIRRIA WEEK

Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

A Chef Is Reviving His Abuelo’s Bracero-Era Carnitas Recipe for a New Taquería in Whittier, ‘EST. 1968’

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

A taco covered in salsas, guacamole, and pickled onions from Villa's Tacos

Villas Tacos in Highland Park Serves ‘The Seven Layer Taco of Your Dreams’

Rudy Barrientos is the chef and owner of Gracias Señor.

Rudy Barrientos

‘DREAMer Is Not a Metaphor!’ A Chef and Entrepreneur Shares His DACA Story

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