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Karla T. Vasquez is a food justice advocate and food historian. She is currently writing a Salvadoran cookbook.

Karla Vasquez

Food

This L.A. Swap Meet Makes Mexican-Salvadoran Pupusas as Big as Your Head

Frank John Tristan is a freelance journalist in Southern California covering everything from street culture to neo-Nazis.

Frank John Tristan

After Almost 75 years, Carrillo’s Tortilleria & Mexican Delicatessen Remains a San Fernando Valley Staple

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

In Defense of the $5 Taco: It’s Time to Embrace Our New Reality

I enjoy making photographs of the Latino food culture in Los Angeles. 
Storytelling is everything. 
Tacos. Always.

Gabriel Carbajal

Culver City

Ten New Tacos You Need to Try in 2018

Johnny Scott Gramercy is a professional Interior Designer, Photographer, and DJ from Los Angeles.

Johnny Scott Gramercy

Featured

L.A. Taco Radio #018 – Guest Isaac “Soney” Pelayo

L.A. Taco Radio #016 – Newness!

Tien Nguyen writes about food and culture. She co-authored the New York Times bestseller &#8220;L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food&#8221; with Roy Choi and Natasha Phan, and her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Lucky Peach.

Tacos

This L.A. Swap Meet Makes Mexican-Salvadoran Pupusas as Big as Your Head

After Almost 75 years, Carrillo’s Tortilleria & Mexican Delicatessen Remains a San Fernando Valley Staple

In Defense of the $5 Taco: It’s Time to Embrace Our New Reality

Ten New Tacos You Need to Try in 2018

L.A. Taco Radio #018 – Guest Isaac “Soney” Pelayo

L.A. Taco Radio #016 – Newness!

Interview with Dora and Socorro Herrera, Owners of Yuca’s

10 Essential Street Foods in South Los Angeles

Brews with the Brewjos: Talking Home Brew and Tacos with Brewjeria Co.

Tacología: Mexico Visits California ~ Mariscos Jalisco in East Los Angeles