They Had Degrees, Careers and Dreams. Then They Came Home to Grow the Family Taquería
Across Los Angeles, a generation raised in mesquite smoke and prepping mariscos is choosing legacy over escape. Here's why these five children of immgrants are refusing to let their parents’ hard-won businesses disappear. The post They Had Degrees, Careers and Dreams. Then They Came Home to Grow the Family Taquería appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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L.A. TACO Goes Print!
Did we just start a tabloid war? Let’s hope so! The post L.A. TACO Goes Print! appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Robbie Conal, L.A’s Most Infamous Street Art Firebrand, Is Still Flaming Our Power-Mad Leaders at 81
From Ronald Regan to Donald Trump, Conal has skewered them all in his prints of their twisted visages. He tells us he just made "the angriest poster" of his career. The post Robbie Conal, L.A’s Most Infamous Street Art Firebrand, Is Still Flaming Our Power-Mad Leaders at 81 appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Beijing’s Crispy Bing Burgers Are Coming to the SGV This Week
It's got crispy, puff pastry-ish bun made in-house, which pockets various spiced meats. The sandwich is styled after by Xian’s traditional rou jia mo with big plans to expand in the U.S. The post Beijing’s Crispy Bing Burgers Are Coming to the SGV This Week appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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After More Than 20 Years, This Iconic Gay Bar In Montebello Is Closing
Spaces like Chico gave nearby East L.A. LGBTQIA+ residents a sense of community they often don’t find elsewhere on the Eastside. The post After More Than 20 Years, This Iconic Gay Bar In Montebello Is Closing appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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The 17 Best Steakhouses in Los Angeles, Ranked
From 45-day dry-aged ribeye to marbled, grass-fed wagyu that almost counts as health food, these are L.A. TACO's top 17 steakhouses in Los Angeles. The post The 17 Best Steakhouses in Los Angeles, Ranked appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Here Are The Six L.A. Punk Bands Playing Our Zine Release Show On Friday
Get in the pit to support independent journalism. From femme-fronted street punk, punk ramonero en español, and pioneering melodic crust, here are all the bands playing at our favorite DIY warehouse art gallery south of 10 freeway. The post Here Are The Six L.A. Punk Bands Playing Our Zine Release Show On Friday appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Mom Channels Grief into New Boba Truck after Firework Tragically Killed Her Eight-Year-Old Daughter
Greatea Bubble Tea House in Anaheim was a neighborhood staple for four years but closed down after Jasmine's death. The post Mom Channels Grief into New Boba Truck after Firework Tragically Killed Her Eight-Year-Old Daughter appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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‘I Can’t Stay Away from Abuses of Power:’ Ten Questions with Cartoonist Ivan Ehlers
"Making art doesn’t have to change the world to be an act of resistance," the Pulitzer finalist tells us. "I never feel depressed when I feel like I’m doing something to fight what I think is wrong." The post ‘I Can’t Stay Away from Abuses of Power:’ Ten Questions with Cartoonist Ivan Ehlers appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Police Video Shows LAPD Beat Handcuffed Man in Van Nuys Jail Before His Death
LAPD officers forcefully restrained a man, kneed him, and struck him with their elbows. He was later found dead in his cell. The post Police Video Shows LAPD Beat Handcuffed Man in Van Nuys Jail Before His Death appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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