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Best podcasts about la taco

Latest podcast episodes about la taco

The LA Food Podcast
The Curious Case of Eric Greenspan and Elon Musk's Tesla Diner. Plus, 5 SoCal restaurants score James Beard noms, Taco Madness' notable omission, and notes from the Pizza Expo field.

The LA Food Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 70:18


Controversy in Hollywood as news breaks that Elon Musk - yes, THAT Elon Musk - has tapped beloved LA chef Eric Greenspan to helm his upcoming Tesla-themed Diner on Santa Monica Blvd. Is Chef Greenspan's choice to take the job in any way defensible, or is he just another DOGE bag? Father Sal and I dig into the news and the backlash to make sense of it all. Plus, the James Beard Awards announced their nominees including 5 So Cal establishments, LA Taco's Taco Madness got underway with one notable absence, and in Chef's Kiss Big Miss we tackle revolving restaurants, gullible pastry chefs, and a list of rules for modern dining.Helpful links:Breijo and Goldman on Greenspan and the Tesla Diner https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-28/la-chef-picked-to-run-tesla-diner-in-hollywoodSoCal James Beard nominees https://la.eater.com/2025/4/2/24399234/los-angeles-james-beard-foundation-award-nominees-2025LA Taco Taco Madness https://lataco.com/taco-madness-2025Con Mum https://www.netflix.com/title/81708174Galuten on best burger / martini combo https://la.eater.com/2025/4/1/24398077/best-bar-burger-martini-los-angeles-noah-galutenFinancial Times' rules for dining https://www.ft.com/content/dba8928b-0961-4174-bd00-5096a2e65beaRevolving restaurants https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/dining/revolving-restaurant.html–Go check out The Lonely Oyster in Echo Park! ⁠https://thelonelyoyster.com/⁠

The LA Food Podcast
An honest conversation with ex-Otium employees. Plus, reactions to L.A. Taco's Taco 69, Ina Garten's media tour, California's octopus ban, and Paul Hollywood's extracurriculars.

The LA Food Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 79:09


What the hell is happening at Otium? Where the hell is Chef Tim Hollingsworth? And what are its former employees trying to do about it? We're joined by former Otium employees Rylee Ratcliff and Melissa Mendoza for a raw and honest conversation about the exhausting, frustrating, and maddening weeks they've had since the acclaimed Downtown restaurant closed its doors for good on September 8. Father Sal also joins us to give Chef Tim some PR advice. We talk about LA Taco's latest and greatest Taco 69 list, Ina Garten's salacious new memoir, why the California legislature is banning farm-raised octopus, and what Paul Hollywood has been up to in his free time. Helpful links: Our free newsletter LA FOODSTACK, where you'll find most of the articles we referenced today https://thelacountdown.substack.com/ Otium Unpaid Staff Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/otium_la_unpaid_staff_feed/?hl=en The LA Food Podcast is produced with the help of: Adam Skaggs Tiffany Perez Tim Bertolini Abdo Hajj – Get 10% off at Rusty's Chips using code “LACOUNTDOWN” https://rustyschips.com/discount/LACOUNTDOWN -- Get 10% off at House of Macadamias using code "LAFOOD" https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/pages/la-foods --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelafoodpodcast/support

The LA Food Podcast
Bill Esparza vs. Villa's Tacos. Plus, why New Zealand real fruit ice cream is the sweet treat of the summer. With Creamy Boys' Duncan Parsons and Joe Wedd.

The LA Food Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 101:14


This week, legendary LA food writer Bill Esparza made waves when he dropped a scathing review of Villa's Tacos on his Instagram stories. The review had been building for weeks, if not more than a year, and its Kendrick-style intensity left all of Los Angeles talking. Father Sal is with us today to dive deep into the situation, including what led to it, what the review got right and wrong, and how Victor Villa and others in the LA food community responded. We attempt to answer the essential questions - was Bill's criticism fair? Did he go too far, was he too mean? And what does it mean that Bill's opinions on these tacos, seems to be so far removed from that of other key voices in the food world including Bill Addison, LA Taco and even Michelin Bib Gourmand. One housekeeping note, Bill's review took place on Instagram stories and is no longer available. Fear not, we've got your back. We took screenshots and the entire review can be found at our substack, LA FOODSTACK, linked in the show notes. On a lighter note, we're also joined on the podcast today by Duncan Parsons and Joe Wedd, the duo behind Creamy Boys, a New Zealand-style real fruit ice cream concept down in Hermosa Beach. I had a blast talking to these two rambunctious fellas about how they turned their lifelong friendship and passion for their hometown delicacy into a business concept that is kind of taking Los Angeles by storm. If you haven't had New Zealand style ice cream yet, I'm not sure you can really say your summer has even begun. So give this a listen, and then go get your Hokey Pokey on. Helpful links: LA FOODSTACK, where you can find Bill Esparza's Villa's Tacos review in its entirety https://thelacountdown.substack.com/ Creamy Boys https://www.creamyboys.com/ -- Get 10% off at House of Macadamias with code "LAFOOD" https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/pages/la-foods -- Get 10% off on your first purchase of wagyu beef products at First Light Farms with code "LAFOOD10" https://www.firstlight.farm/us/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelafoodpodcast/support

Carpetbagger
Javier Cabral of LA TACO

Carpetbagger

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 68:46


I sit down with Javier to talk Gentrification, "Gentefication", journalism, NEW FAVE TACOS and exploding testicles! https://lataco.com/taco-madness-2024-recap www.misefootwear.com/royce20

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
3321 - Avoiding Israel's Regional War; GOP House Slow Motion Meltdown & More w/ Jeet Heer

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 73:24


It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Jeet Heer, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, to round up the week in news. Check out Jeet's work in the Nation: https://www.thenation.com/authors/jeet-heer/ Check out eSims for Gaza here: https://gazaesims.com/ (NOT VERIFIED-SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO) Check out LA Taco here and donate if you can!: https://lataco.com/products?utm_source=SaveTACO&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=internal-ad Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Check out Seder's Seeds here!: https://www.sedersseeds.com/ ; use coupon code APRIL and get 42% off anything on the site until April 21st!; ALSO, if you have pictures of your Seder's Seeds, send them here!: hello@sedersseeds.com Check out this GoFundMe in support of Mohammad Aldaghma's niece in Gaza, who has Down Syndrome: http://tinyurl.com/7zb4hujt Check out the "Repair Gaza" campaign courtesy of the Glia Project here: https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/rebuild_gaza_help_repair_and_rebuild_the_lives_and_work_of_our_glia_team#!/ Get emails on the IRS pilot program for tax filing here!: https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/subscriber/new Check out StrikeAid here!; https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Fast Growing Trees: This Spring Fast Growing Trees have the best deals online, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get an ADDITIONAL 15% OFF their first purchase when using the code MAJORITY at checkout. That's an ADDITIONAL 15%  OFF at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/MAJORITY at checkout. https://FastGrowingTrees.com/MAJORITY. Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply. Sunset Lake CBD: Sunset Lake is running their 4/20 sale back this year! Starting today, everything on https://SunsetLakeCBD.com is 30% off with coupon code 420. And, if your order is over $100, they'll throw in a free 20-count jar of their Vibe Gummies! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

KFI Featured Segments
@ForkReport- Save LA Taco

KFI Featured Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 23:48 Transcription Available


In a significant shift for the Los Angeles food and culture scene, L.A. Taco, a well-regarded, beloved, and James Beard Award-winning independent journalism outlet, has announced the temporary furlough of its full-time staff members starting April 15.The outlet now requires a surge in memberships — targeting 5,000 subscribers by April 26 to continue its operations sustainably. As L.A. Taco navigates these turbulent times, the community can support through subscriptions, merch, and donations. Take a listen!

The Fork Report w Neil Saavedra
@ForkReport - Hour 2

The Fork Report w Neil Saavedra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 30:36 Transcription Available


Neil is joined by Memo Torres of LA Taco to discuss the hardships of food journalism. Also, Neil tells us why we should avoid giving our kids Lunchables. Who knew excess sodium and lead in my food could be so delicious!   

Talk World Radio
Talk World Radio: Victoria Valenzuela on Exonerations of the Wrongly Convicted

Talk World Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 29:00


This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about locking up innocent people. Our guest Victoria Valenzuela is assistant publisher and investigative reporter at ScheerPost, and a graduate student at the University of Southern California focusing on investigative and social justice journalism. She has worked with The Marshall Project, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, BuzzFeed News, ProPublica, and LA Taco. She is the social media manager for Renewing American Democracy and a fellow with the Law and Justice Journalism Project. The Innocence Project is at https://innocenceproject.org

The Mindbuzz
MB:202 with Janette Villafana Cuisine, and Controversy: A Deep Dive into the Latino Community

The Mindbuzz

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 95:43 Transcription Available


Janette Villafana is a journalist and multimedia reporter for LA Taco.https://linktr.ee/Janette_V?fbclid=PAAaa-N0oRT44h3t6_orPENeJ-t46WnogPsdzmQIGwfkvOntW8kvXuX0gBLMU_aem_AbloTMSnjsYj0HmguNBPT3bJl-pjkY5kBpV26qpnBR6x5H8YGkejE6-kh03JeGTtEdIJeanette from LA Taco spices up our conversation with a side of journalism and community-based reporting. We stir up topics from her work covering the vibrant street vending communities in Los Angeles to the delicious Latino cuisines that have captured our hearts. You'll get a taste of the challenges these vendors face, and the flavorful solutions that organizations like Inclusive Action, Community Power Collective, and Revolution Carts are cooking up. On a more serious note, we bite into the hard-hitting issues of Univision's controversial interview with Trump and the shockwaves it sent through the Latino community. We wrap up the episode by shedding light on the process of story selection at LA Taco and the importance of timeliness, impact, and relevance. Ever thought about the grit and grind behind the laughter at a comedy festival? Strap yourself in as we engage Gill, comedian and performer at the upcoming Soy Funny Comedy Festival. He leaves no stone unturned as we traverse his comedic journey and upcoming projects. So, come along for this rollercoaster ride that marries laughter and food with a dash of hard truth.FirmeMezcal.comUse promo code MYGRITO to receive a discount with your purchasehttps://www.firmemezcal.com/HouseofChingasos.comUse promo code MINDBUZZ to receive a 10% discount on entire purchasehttps://houseofchingasos.com/?ref=0F5Yfbs6SAN0f2Mindbuzz.orgStart podcasting!https://www.mindbuzz.org/ Subscribe to The Mindbuzz Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYj7eDCsV3YPzxv7VRKZKg Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @themindbuzz https://www.instagram.com/themindbuzz/ to keep up with our hosts, guests, and upcoming events! See you on the next one!"King without a Throne" is performed by Bad HombresKing without a Throne Official Music Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNhxTYU8kUsKing without a Thronehttps://open.spotify.com/track/7tdoz0W9gr3ubetdW4ThZ8?si=9a95947f58bf416e

SGV Master Key Podcast
Mike Sonksen - Builder, Poet, Teach

SGV Master Key Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 56:30


Mike Sonksen aka Mike the Poet is a 3rd-generation Southern Californian. Poet, professor, journalist, historian & tour-guide, his book Letters to My City was published by Writ Large Press. For 25 years Mike has given tours through the City of Los Angeles. He earned his Bachelors' Degree at UCLA in 1997. In June 2014, he completed an Interdisciplinary Master of Arts in English and History from the California State University of Los Angeles. Following his graduation Mike has published over 500 essays and poems with publications and websites like Poets & Writers, Metropolis, KCET, Alta, Wax Poetics, PBS, LA Taco, LA Review of Books, LAist, Boom and the Academy of American Poets. His poetry's been featured on Public Radio Stations KCRW, KPCC & KPFK & Spectrum News. Mike is currently the Coordinator of the First Year Experience Program at Woodbury University and he has been awarded by the Los Angeles Press Club. Twitter: @mikethepoetLAInstagram: @mikethepoetLA__________________SGV Master Key Podcast:www.sgvmasterkey.cominfo@sgvmasterkey.com

The Mindbuzz
MB:166 with Evil Cooks

The Mindbuzz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 94:23 Transcription Available


Evil Cooks is a food company based in Los Angeles, California.The Master of the Trompos. Featured on LA Times 101 Best Restaurants in LA '20 '21, LAist, LA Taco,KCRW, Restaurant Guru, Voyage LA, and ABC7https://www.evilcooksla.com/Welcome to a riveting episode where we welcome the dynamic duo, Alex and Elvia from Evil Cooks. This pair takes us on a culinary journey from the trenches of kitchen life to the triumphs of running a successful catering business. They expose the less glamorous side of restaurant life, from grueling 16-18 hour shifts to managing irate customers. Their journey is a testament to their resilience and passion, providing an unfiltered glimpse into the true life of a chef.We explore Alex's humble beginnings, starting as a dishwasher at the age of 15 to help his mother with the bills, to becoming a skilled chef known for his inventive cooking style. Elvia brings her experience in high-volume commercial cooking into the mix, creating a perfect balance for their venture. They share tales of their unique and innovative dishes, like the Texas-inspired octopus dish and the famous McSatan taco. Their brand aesthetic and nostalgic appeal play a significant role in attracting customers, reinforcing the power of food in creating connections and narratives.Looking to the future, Alex and Elvia stress the importance of staying loyal to their style and principles, even in the face of adversity. They champion the benefits of farm-to-table cooking and discuss the significance of supporting local farms. They offer a real-life testament to their philosophy of pursuing passion despite doubt and making the most of opportunities as they arise. This episode is a fascinating exploration into the world of Evil Cooks, and the power of food in creating connections and stories. So, buckle up and get ready to venture into the compelling, chaotic, yet rewarding world of culinary arts with Alex and Elvia.FirmeMezcal.comUse promo code MYGRITO to receive a discount with your purchasehttps://www.firmemezcal.com/HouseofChingasos.comUse promo code MINDBUZZ to receive a 10% discount on entire purchasehttps://houseofchingasos.com/?ref=0F5Yfbs6SAN0f2Mindbuzz.orgStart podcasting!https://www.mindbuzz.org/ Subscribe to The Mindbuzz Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYj7eDCsV3YPzxv7VRKZKg Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @themindbuzz https://www.instagram.com/themindbuzz/ to keep up with our hosts, guests, and upcoming events! See you on the next one!

Word To Your Mama
EP. 129 (Classic) Erik Huerta: Quasi-Undocumented/Neighborhood Metiche

Word To Your Mama

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023


Erik Huerta: Quasi-Undocumented/Neighborhood MeticheOriginally dropped April 2022Erick Huerta: Writer | PodcasterWhat it means to be quasi-undocumented, the life cycle of activism, the definition of a mac-tivist, LA Eastside Blog to LA TACO, his podcast Orale Boyle Heights, his taco bike rides and so much more. During The Supernatural Bear corner, The SNB shares his updated bio.Bonus Episode linksJust A Random Hero BlogI Love Living in the City - FEARWTYM Guest Hype song playlistHOLA METAVERSO April 30th Discount Code HOLA20Twitter: Hola Metaverso WTYM LINKSWord To Your Mama Store: Use code WTYM at check out to receive 10% off any order WTYM Patreon PageDONATEBuy WTYM a WhiskeyMEDIA KITAVAILABLE WHERE EVER YOU CONSUME PODCASTSon socials @wtymama | email: hola@wordtoyourmama.com

Word To Your Mama
EP 129 (Classic) Erik Huerta: Quasi-Undocumented/Neighborhood Metiche

Word To Your Mama

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 51:33


EP. 75 Erik Huerta: Quasi-Undocumented/Neighborhood Metiche Erick Huerta: Writer | Podcaster What it means to be quasi-undocumented, the life cycle of activism, the definition of a mac-tivist, LA Eastside Blog to LA TACO, his podcast Orale Boyle Heights, his taco bike rides and so much more. During The Supernatural Bear corner, The SNB shares his updated bio. Bonus Episode links Just A Random Hero Blog I Love Living in the City - FEAR WTYM Guest Hype song playlist HOLA METAVERSO April 30th Discount Code HOLA20 Twitter: Hola Metaverso  WTYM LINKS Word To Your Mama Store: Use code WTYM at check out to receive 10% off any order  WTYM Patreon Page DONATE Buy WTYM a Whiskey MEDIA KIT Fiona Through Children's Eyes relief project NFT project  Donate to Flor de Loto Montessori directly via PayPal  AVAILABLE WHERE EVER YOU CONSUME PODCASTS NOW PART OF THE LATINA PODCASTERS NETWORK on socials @wtymama | email: hola@wordtoyourmama.com

Getting Back Into Place
Mike Sonksen - Poetry, Place, and Learning How to Feel

Getting Back Into Place

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 75:29


In this episode, I spoke with poet, journalist, and educator Mike Sonksen a.k.a Mike the Poet. In our conversation, we talk about how Mike got into writing, the importance of poetry in self expression and in connecting with place, learning how to feel, how to develop and grow in a craft, and much more.Mike is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. He teaches at Woodbury University and serves as the Program Coordinator of the school's First Year Experience Program. He has published over 500 essays and poems with publications like Academy of American Poets, Alta, KCET, Poets & Writers Magazine, PBS, BOOM, Wax Poetics, Southern California Quarterly, LA Weekly, OC Weekly, Lana Turner, Metropolis, The Architect's Newspaper, LA Alternative Press, Los Angeles Review of Books, Angel City Review, LA Taco, LAist, LA Parent and more. One of his KCET essays received an Award from the Los Angeles Press Club. Over the last two decades, Sonksen has delivered more than 2,000 poetry readings across the country in a wide range of venues including bookstores, museums, galleries, secondary schools, and literary festivals. He's been a guest speaker at over 100 universities and high schools and presented his poetry on public radio stations KCRW, KPFK and KPCC and TV stations like Spectrum News. In 2013, the Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center honored Sonksen for "Distinguished Service to the Los Angeles Poetry Community." Show links:Follow Mike on Instagram @mikethepoetlaFollow Mike on Twitter @mikethepoetlaBe sure to purchase Mike's book Letters To My CityHere is a link to Mike's Linktree, which includes links to his many author pages and latest writings.

Chicana Moms
Season 7. Ep.4: How to be a Successful Chingona Entrepreneur | Diana Diaz, Founder of The Goddess Mercado & The Queer Mercado Founder

Chicana Moms

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 55:17


Diana Diaz- The Goddess Mercado & The Queer Mercado Founder Diana Diaz is a single mother born and raised in East Los Angeles, and she is the daughter of Mexican immigrants that introduced her to the world of street vending. These intersectionalities inspired her to create Mexichic Crafts, the first chicana luxury leather brand from East Los Angeles. This fashionista activista pays homage to her cultura with exclusive and colorful designs that inspire alegria. Diana has been interviewed and showcased in Telemundo-Un Nuevo Dia and by Megan Telles KTLA Unscripted. Moreover, in 2021, Diana dared to dream big when she founded The Goddess Mercado and The Queer Mercado Nonprofit Collectives. It's mission is to create safe market spaces for youth to express themselves creatively, gain lucratively, and with the support of the local community and schools. In addition, her organization promotes entrepreneurship to help redress the inequities that underrepresented Latin women, youth, and the LGBTQ community face by assisting the market vendors with branding, logo, graphic design, mobile boutique presentation, marketing, etc. The Queer Mercado was featured in the Los Angeles Times, LA TACO, The LAist, The Eastsider, and was highlighted in Fred Segal's Guide to LA for pride month. Diana lives In El Sereno and works in East Los Angeles as a school counselor. She also sits on the board of the East Los Angeles Artwalk and In The Making Nonprofit. Mexichic Crafts products are available at MOLAA, La Plaza de Cultura y Arte, Casita del pueblo in Uptown Whittier, Mercadito Monarda in Pasadena, and Adelitas Revenge- Long Beach, The Plus Bus- Highland Park In 2010 Diana Diaz was awarded Counselor of the year by Mayor Villaraigosa's Partnerships of Los Angeles Schools for her work as a school counselor at Roosevelt high school. Her work with the Goddess Mercado has been recognized by councilwoman Hilda Solis and councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, and the county board of supervisors. And on May 30, 2022, Diana was invited by Hilda Solis to be the keynote at the Breakfast Power Hour for women's history month to speak about her entrepreneurial journey at the Breakfast Power Hour. Diana has also been the keynote speaker at the New Economics for Women, and Central City neighborhood partners Follow her on her Instagram pages: IG @thegoddessmercado @thequeermercado @mexichiccrafts Chicana & Latina Moms Podcast Instagram @chicana_latinamomspodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0NUXASKe6xQaz1uo28zPQ

The Bleed Los Podcast
Episode 135 - Special Guest from LA Taco Memo Torres

The Bleed Los Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 61:11


This week we are joined by Director of Partnerships for the L.A. Taco Memo Torres. We discuss how he became a Dodgers fan and what do you know Fernandomania is mentioned. We discuss L.A. Taco, his journalism, the Netflix show the Taco Chronicles, tacos, lots of taco talk and more.

Empowered Conversations
Empowered Conversations w/Host of Cheap Eats and Spring Baking Championship, Ali Khan!

Empowered Conversations

Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 53:52


Ali Khan is a television host and multi-hyphenate “creative” in the food and comedy space. The current host of Food Network's Spring Baking Championship, is most known for his breakout series, Cheap Eats. Cheap Eats is Hands Down one of my FAVORITE shows on the Food Network!! He is So Funny!!!!! Cheap Eats ran for 5 seasons on Cooking Channel, internationally on Food Network and is currently streaming on Discovery Plus. Ali is also a regular on, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, a judge on Food Network's Chopped and Chopped Junior and he recently launched his own YouTube Series, ALI VS THE DOME!!!His food writing has appeared in magazines and award-winning digital publications such as Highways, Black Book Magazine, Urban Daddy, James Beard winner LA TACO, You Gotta Eat This, as well as authoring his own food blogs, Bang for your Burger Buck and Ali Khan Eats! Having a child with food allergies, Ali is also an official spokesman for FARE, a food allergy advocacy group. In addition to food writing, Ali is a natural born performer trained in the Theatrical Arts at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California where he earned his B.A. in Theater Studies.Everyone, Ali Khan is one of my Most FAVORITE Food Network stars!! I absolutely adore His Big Authentic and FUN energy BUT the reason I invited him to be my guest on Empowered Conversations is because of this INCREDIBLE journey he has embarked on to Much Greater health and wellness and his physical transformation is TREMENDOUS!!!!! https://www.instagram.com/alikhaneats/?__coig_restricted=1https://alikhaneats.com/

A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich
Is A Burrito A Taco?

A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 49:15


Today, we're joined by Memo Torres of LA Taco to ask the question: is a burrito a taco? Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Air With Ryan Seacrest
The Taco Crawl

On Air With Ryan Seacrest

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 50:03


It's National Taco Day! Javier Cabral from LATaco.com joins us with the best TACO CRAWL to take your friends and family on the next time they visit! Second Date Update...they met on Hinge…had what she calls the best first date ever - which somehow resulted in a Second Date Update. 'Sittervising' Is The New (And Pediatrician-Approved) Parenting Trend This Is the Correct Way to Take Vitamins & Pills Horoscopes Are Back! She remodeled her sister's dorm room for less than $300...and has turned it into her career! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cafe con Pam Podcast
On Following Your Path with Laura Tejeda

Cafe con Pam Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 61:41


Listeners, we're back this week with Laura Tejeda.Laura Tejeda is a lifelong East LA resident. She has a Masters Degree in Higher Education and works with college students, particularly in Equity & Social Justice based education. Laura is also a freelance writer for L.A. TACO and she is the founder of Instagram-based page @hungryineastlos which began in 2016 in efforts to challenge gentrification in East LA and raise awareness and support to family-owned & people of color owned businesses. Laura is host of LA TACO LIVE where she explores LA Culture, news, politics, lifestyle, and FOOD, with dynamic guests! During this episode we talked about:5:44 - Being 2nd gen on his dad's side17:38 - Her education journey19:14 - Going to college not knowing what's gonna come from it22:56 - Ivy League - do I belong here?24:30 - Representation32:49 - Her mentor and going grad school37:03 - Creativity39:45 - Welcoming things in life 45:21 - On Inspiration52:02 - Mental Health This  episode is brought to you by MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.

Hear In LA
Lexis-Olivier Ray - LA Taco Investigative reporter & photographer - Historic Filipinotown

Hear In LA

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 76:27


The multi-talented journalist had a video of the LAPD bum rushing Dodger fans. The LAPD and City Attorney did not like it and charged him with Failure to Disperse. Odd, since they didn't charge him at the time and they didn't charge any of the other dozens of journalists or hundreds of fans. In this episode we talk about the PTSD he experienced from being chilled by the law. We also talk about covering protests, photographing news on film, and why he loves HiFi.

Talking Los Doyers
Episode 16 Los Hermanos GO LIVE!

Talking Los Doyers

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 71:02


In this episode Los Tres Hermanos talk about the ongoing Bauer Saga, Pitching clock, and the " Buried Beneath The Blue" article in LA Taco. Oh and did we say we did it with a LIVE AUDIENCE?! We also have a special guess star that jumped on for a section, you never know they may make some featured appearances. Other than that, ENJOY THE SHOW!

Smoke Screen: Fake Priest
Bonus episode: Where's my money?

Smoke Screen: Fake Priest

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 19:32


Last year, as the final episodes of The Sellout aired, LA TACO got a tip from a listener: for years, Jose Huizar had been awarding flashy scholarships to college-bound students from Boyle Heights and East LA. But some of those students say they never got the scholarship money promised to them. Was Huizar really stiffing high school students from his own neighborhood? After months of investigating, we're ready to share what we found out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change the Narrative
Reclaiming Your Story: Why Representation In TV & Film Matters Feat. Erick Galindo (S3 E5)

Change the Narrative

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 49:48


Whose story gets told and how do the stories we hear affect our understanding of the world and other people? What if we reclaimed the stories of our families and culture, and used story as a way to build empathy? In this episode, I talk with James Beard and Telly award-winning writer, director and producer, Erick Galindo, about his work at the New York Times and LA Taco, his podcasts WILD, and Idolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sanchez, and his upcoming TV show for CBS, Mexican Beverly Hills. Erick shares his ideas about what makes for a good story, and the importance of representation in media. (Don't miss the part where we compare his true crime podcast to Rashomon!)

Where to Go
Los Angeles

Where to Go

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 42:33


Where to Go returns for series 4 with an episode guaranteed to make you hungry! Author and editor for LA Taco, Javier Cabral is on the mic making James and Lucy drool with his must-eats in Los Angeles. Sharing all the knowledge that comes with being a passionate food writer, Javier reveals everything from the top spot for dim sum to his favourite sake bar. And listen out for a quick hop across the border to Tijuana for the world's best tacos! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast
L.A. Taco Live's Laura Tejeda (An Interview)

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 42:43


An L.A. Meekly episode in your feed this late in the month? Why, Easter must have come late and Passover and Ramadan right on time! Tune in for this virtual field trip with Laura Tejeda of L.A. Taco Live. We'll discuss the ins and outs of L.A. Taco, her food based activism in East Los Angeles and how Daniel can stop gentrifying things.

Word To Your Mama
EP. 75 Erik Huerta: Quasi-Undocumented/Neighborhood Metiche

Word To Your Mama

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022


EP. 75 Erik Huerta: Quasi-Undocumented/Neighborhood MeticheErick Huerta: Writer | PodcasterIn this episode we discuss what it means to be quasi-undocumented, the life cycle of activism, the definition of a mac-tivist, LA Eastside Blog to LA TACO, his podcast Orale Boyle Heights, his taco bike rides and so much more. During The Supernatural Bear corner, The SNB shares his updated bio.Bonus Episode linksJust A Random Hero BlogI Love Living in the City - FEARWTYM Guest Hype song playlistHOLA METAVERSO April 30th Discount Code HOLA20Twitter: Hola Metaverso WTYM LINKSWord To Your Mama Store: Use code WTYM at check out to receive 10% off any order WTYM Patreon PageDONATEBuy WTYM a WhiskeyMEDIA KITAVAILABLE WHERE EVER YOU CONSUME PODCASTSNOW PART OF THE LATINA PODCASTERS NETWORKon socials @wtymama | email: hola@wordtoyourmama.com

Tamarindo
LA Taco Live with Laura, Ana Sheila, and Brenda

Tamarindo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 32:28 Transcription Available


On this episode, you'll hear Brenda and Ana Sheila as guests of L.A. Taco Live with Laura, a popular YouTube show from LA's best online publication. Laura interviewed us and we reflected on Women's History Month and our favorite taco spots, plus so much more. Laura is an educator and reporter with L.A. Taco, and you can follow her on IG at @hungryineastlos    Don't miss L.A. TACO Live with Laura every Thursday on Youtube.com/LATACO   Checkout more of L.A. Taco:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/lataco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losangelestaco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lataco   Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life!  Brenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com   Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228 Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Plantfull Life
All You Can Eat Kale with food writer Eddie Lin, Episode 29

Plantfull Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 78:17


Eddie Lin, the blogger behind Deep End Dining, risked his stomach on raw chicken and lived to tell about it on Evan Kleiman's Good Food. He began his well-known food blog Deep End Dining around fall 2004. Almost immediately it began to receive critical attention as one of his entries was selected to be in the 2005 food anthology Best Food Writing. Eddie is the author of Lonely Planet's Extreme Cuisine, a guidebook about exotic foods around the globe. His extreme food exploits and essays have been covered by NPR, PBS, the Los Angeles Times, OC Weekly, BlackBook Magazine, Food & Wine, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, USA Today, and others. Eddie was an on-air contributor and segment producer for KCRW's long-running Good Food and has appeared on Visiting with Huell Howser, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Freakiest Foods, Eat St., KABC Eyewitness News's The Man Who Eats Everything, and CSI: NY. Eddie Lin was a guest judge on Top Chef Masters, among other popular tv food competition shows, such as MasterChef. Eddie's ideal job as a tasting judge kept him busy traveling the country to vet hopeful cooking contestants for shows like The Taste with Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Chef Ludo Lefebvre, and Chef Marcus Samuelsson. He also appeared on Knife Fight in 2013 alongside Top Chef Ilan Hall. His long ago attempted YouTube series, Kamikaze Kitchen, featured unsuspecting chefs who are ambushed at their restaurants with a "mystery ingredient" and usually it's something you would not find on the menu, like alligator. Eddie is currently a contributor to LA Taco and LA Times, covering restaurants and interesting food stories around the city. He's also writing his food memoir titled All You Can Eat Hell, a requiem for a restaurant, about his family's failed all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet in Houston, Texas and his coming of age exile into lonely adulthood as the number one son of Taiwanese immigrants. Eddie and I have dined together at some of the best vegan restaurants around LA for the past nine years. Our favorite dates happen to take place at vegan Chinese restaurants in particular. We also like to go have dim sum in LA's famed San Gabriel neighborhood where the most authentic Chinese restaurants are found. And what's Eddie's favorite dim sum dish? Chicken feet. So how am I, a plant-based vegan chef and host of the Plantfull Life podcast, with this crazy guy? Well, I'll let you listen into this episode to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantfull/support

KQED's The California Report
More Rain on the Way to California

KQED's The California Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 17:49


More rain is on the way, first to Northern California, and then moving down to Southern California later this week. But how much will it impact the state's water resources? Reporter: Caleigh Wells, KCRW  State maps may soon show even more homes and buildings are at risk for wildfire. After years of delay, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention says it's almost ready to release new fire hazard severity maps. Reporter: Chris Nichols, CapRadio  Health officials across the state continue to raise concerns about rising hospitalizations and positive COVID-19 cases. This comes as friends and family gather for the holidays. Street food vendors and food trucks are a way of life in Los Angeles and have been for decades. But recent shutdowns of longtime established sites in East Los Angeles have many wondering if these businesses are facing too many restrictions to operate legally. Guest: Janette Villafana, Reporter, LA Taco

Jacobin Radio
Jacobin Radio w/ Suzi Weissman: The 'Big Quit' & Chilean Election News

Jacobin Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 67:35


Chloe Watlington talked to four women about their workplace experiences and their decision to quit in her article in LA Taco called "The Big Quit of 2021 – as told by women of color in Los Angeles." The backdrop is what has happened to work during the pandemic. Month after month workers have been quitting jobs at unprecedented levels—for a variety of reasons including lack of childcare, burnout from toxic working conditions, and more. We talk to Chloe to get the big picture—who is quitting, which jobs they are quitting, why they are quitting—and what the long term implications are for the future of work and working conditions.  Oscar Mendoza joins Suzi to explain the Chilean Presidential election taking place on November 21. The massive social protest movement of October 2019 accomplished what decades of center-left rule could not: the end of the Pinochet Constitution, the right to develop and write a new one based on the guarantee of universal social rights, and the recognition of Chile as a plurinational, multilingual society. The election for the constituents wiped out the right and the center. The next step was the formation of new electoral coalitions to select their presidential candidate. That brought more surprises, with the collapse of the traditional right. Gabriel Boric, the candidate of the left Apruebo Dignidad  coalition, is now being challenged from the very far right pro-Pinochetista José Antonio Kast, and polls show the fascist Kast gaining on the young leftist Boric—but Oscar Mendoza cautions that the polls have been more wrong that right. We get the story.

Locatora Radio [A Radiophonic Novela]
S5 Ep118: Capítulo 118: On Making 'The Sellout' with Mariah Castañeda

Locatora Radio [A Radiophonic Novela]

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 51:02


Welcome back, locamores! On this brand new capítulo we are joined by journalist and podcast host, Mariah Castañeda. We talk about the making of a new podcast, The Sellout created by LA Taco and Neon Hum. This podcast is about former Councilmember Jose Huizar and how he allegedly led a criminal enterprise based in city hall and how Boyle Heights, the community that raised him paid the ultimate price. Tune in to hear more about why centering community narratives is important when making a show like this. 

The Times: Daily news from the L.A. Times
Mexico's wine country gets big — maybe too big

The Times: Daily news from the L.A. Times

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 19:56


The Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California is Mexico's premier wine country, a lush valley that makes Napa seem as gorgeous as a parking lot.But a lot of development is coming to the Valle — and many locals aren't happy.Today, we travel to this beautiful, contested space with two experts. Javier Cabral is the editor of LA Taco and wrote about a recent anti-development protest there. Javier Plascencia, a pioneering chef, has seen Valle grow and wants the world to come in — in a sustainable way.More reading:Is Valle de Guadalupe over? The fight to protect Mexican wine country10 things to know about Chef Javier PlascenciaBaja is making a lot more great wine than you might think

Latina to Latina
Introducing: Smoke Screen: The Sellout

Latina to Latina

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 8:38


From Neon Hum Media and LA Taco, this is Smoke Screen: The Sellout, a podcast about a politician dogged by allegations of corruption, harassment and pathological pettiness. It's about the residents who fought gentrification even as their neighborhoods were auctioned off to the highest bidder.  And it's about a community that feels the pain of betrayal – from one of their own. 

sellout smokescreen la taco from neon hum media
Bad Blood: The Final Chapter
Introducing: Smoke Screen: The Sellout

Bad Blood: The Final Chapter

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 8:37


From Neon Hum Media and LA Taco, this is Smoke Screen: The Sellout, a podcast about a politician dogged by allegations of corruption, harassment and pathological pettiness. It's about the residents who fought gentrification even as their neighborhoods were auctioned off to the highest bidder.  And it's about a community that feels the pain of betrayal – from one of their own.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

sellout smokescreen la taco from neon hum media
The Lil Brown Boys
Oye Primo | Buche, The Calamary Of The Pig | The Lil Brown Boys Podcast Ep64 Ft @Carnitaselartista

The Lil Brown Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 57:22


El primo Gustavo Chavez owner of one of the best Carnitas restaurants in L.A. comes through to post up with the boys! Carnitas El Artista have been featured and highlighted by major food blogs/reviewers like @Lataco, @mexi_papa _adventures, and even the LA @rams. He tells us his story on how he started making carnitas and how the name "El artista" came to be. The boys bring up family values, Michoacan, legacy and primos coming out of now where, taking dates to carnitas spots, spooky season, and of course our fire segments #LetsTACOboutit

The Chills at Will Podcast
Episode 81 with Cerise Castle, Producer, Podcaster, Journalist, and Intrepid Writer of The Important Series ”A Tradition of Violence: The History of Deputy Gangs...” for KnockLA

The Chills at Will Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 45:48


Show Notes and Links to Cerise Castle's Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode 81      On Episode 81, Pete talks with Cerise Castle about her lifelong love of reading, her early mature engagement with literature and the world, her work as a podcaster and producer and reporter, and the issues and exhaustive research surrounding her 15-part series on deputy gangs with The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, entitled “A Tradition of Violence: The History of Deputy Gangs in The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.”      Cerise Castle is a Los Angeles-based multimedia journalist specializing in arts & culture, civil rights, crime, and human interest stories. She has several years of experience as a multi-media journalist across print, television, and audio. She has produced and hosted segments for the Emmy-award winning nightly news program, VICE News Tonight, Los Angeles NPR affiliate KCRW, and nationally syndicated radio program Marketplace. She has also produced two series for the podcasting giant, Wondery. Her reporting and commentary have been featured in publications like The Daily Beast, The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine and MTV.  In her free time, she is an avid hiker and stargazer.         Cerise Castle's Personal Website   I Hate My Boss Podcast    "A Tradition of Violence The History of Deputy Gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department"   Cerise Castle's KnockLA Website At about 2:25, Cerise talks about her relationship with language and her lifelong love of reading, including her love of historical fiction, history, Zora Neale Hurston, Roald Dahl, and Walter Dean Myers (maybe at too young of an age!), Mike Davis, and Brenda Stevenson At about 6:00, Cerise responds to Pete's question about her exposure to news and politics as a kid At about 7:50, Cerise gives a mixed response to Pete's question about her feelings on representation in what she read growing up   At about 9:00, Cerise is asked about contemporary writers and works that have thrilled her, and she shouts out Kiley Reid's Such a Fun Age and Brandon Taylor's Real Life At about 10:50, Pete asks Cerise about how she comes up with story ideas At about 12:00, Pete asks Cerise about “light bulb moments” in which she realized that journalism was for her, including a transformational meeting with Ann Curry in 8th grade At about 14:45, Cerise talks about her experience writing at Vice as a freelance writer and as on-camera reporter At about 15:35, Cerise shouts out Kai Rysdaal At about 16:15, Cerise talks about her experience with Wondery podcasting, such as I Hate My Boss At about 17:15, Pete asks Cerise about the genesis of her series about gangs within the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, as well as the exhaustive research (she read about 100,000 pages!) needed to complete the writing At about 18:45, Cerise notes that “people are talking about it” and using the story for promising legal purposes At about 19:30, Cerise recounts some compliments that she has received from the series, and responds to Pete's question about how much the average LA County resident knows about the deputy gangs At about 22:40, Cerise and Pete discuss the amount of money paid out by taxpayers and the violence and murders carried out in the last four or five decades due to LASD gangs At about 25:10, Pete points out one section of the series and the repeated lack of accountability for those who have committed crime while wearing a badge, and she talks about the legacy of Peter Pitchess *EDIT* Cerise notes that she was referring to Sheriff Sherman Block** At about 29:00, Cerise traces some of the early deputy gangs and Pete notes the chilling quote by David Lynn and the “Vietnam Mentality,”  At about 30:20, Cerise notes an interesting article by Lexis-Olivier Ray with LA Taco that notes the number of LAPD officers who live outside the communities they serve, even outside of the state at times At about 31:20, Pete asks Cerise if he sees LASD gang members as being inherently drawn to the gangs, or if they are corrupted once they join; Cerise notes that her research has shown that those who don't join are ostracized and threatened with job loss and physical violence  At about 33:30, Pete and Cerise know the perversity of the sheriffs who commit flagrant acts getting, at maximum, a slap on the wrist, while those who report misconduct are shunned and written up and sometimes prosecuted   At about 34:10, Cerise notes the people she has interviewed who have compared the LASD gang situation with Training Day At about 35:10, Cerise talks about the proliferation of sheriff gangs, moving from the Lynwood Vikings to The Century Station to the LA Central Jail About 36:20, Pete asks Cerise about the fact that the Sheriff's Department even in 2021 has a leadership with extensive gang ties and histories  About 38:30, Pete wonders about the major obstacles that haven't allowed extensive prosecution and punishment of sheriffs' misconduct, and Cerise talks about how seriously deputies take “The Blue Code of Silence” About 40:00, Cerise explains a phrase favored by Paul Tanaka, the #2 in the LASD about “work[ing] in the gray area” About 41:00, Pete asks Cerise about any desire for change and support for change after George Floyd's police murder     You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Spotify, Stitcher,  and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe via The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. I'm excited to share my next episode, Episode 82 with Sara Elkamel, a poet and journalist living between her hometown, Cairo, and New York City. She holds an MA in arts journalism from Columbia University, and is currently an MFA candidate in poetry at New York University, where she taught in the undergraduate Creative Writing Program. Her poems have appeared in The Common, Michigan Quarterly Review, Four Way Review, and The Boiler, among others.  The episode airs on October 1. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.

The Lil Brown Boys
BEEF With Beef! BIRRIA CUHZ! Juan Garcia From THE GOAT MAFIA The Lil Brown Boys Pod #38

The Lil Brown Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 50:06


Juan Garcia from @the_goat_mafia joins the boys this episode! to talk everything birria, talks about changing the traditional birria recipe, his latest taco creations, @LATACO "TACO MADNESS 2021", what the food industry is like and some insight on his stands on "BEEF BIRRIA" Juan gets down on this episodes #LETSTACOBOUTIT SPECIAL OFFER AT END OF EPISODE!!! SATURDAY APRIL 24TH, 2021 STRAIGHT UP SPEAKING BIG BIRRIA FACTS! Follow his Birria Pop up on Instagram @the_goat_mafia https://www.instagram.com/the_goat_ma... SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW / LIKE

California Groundbreakers
This Changes Everything #17: A Very Different Type of Food Scene

California Groundbreakers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 42:51


Few business sectors in California were more battered by the pandemic than the dining industry -- nearly a third of the state's restaurants permanently closed in the past year, and two-thirds of workers temporarily lost their jobs. Now as California opens back up, how many restaurants will reopen, and will they bounce back? We talk with two people who write about California's dining scene about how restaurants are adapting post-pandemic, and what we should expect now when we go out to eat. GUESTS * Janelle Bitker, food enterprise reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle (https://www.sfchronicle.com/author/janelle-bitker) * Javier Cabral, editor of LA Taco (https://www.lataco.com/author/javiercabral) PODCAST PLAY-BY-PLAY * 0 to min - Intro to California Groundbreakers, and this episode * 4:20 min - Janelle and Javier share their "This Changes Everything" moment covering the food scene in the past 15 months * 10:25 min - Do people still want to pay $300 for a fine-dining meal? * 13:30 min - How "ghost kitchens" are changing up the restaurant industry * 18:45 min - How the labor and racial justice movements are changing up the restaurant industry * 26:10 min - More people of color being hired as food critics at top California publications -- how will their articles and POVs change our food scene? * 33:55 min - How we Californians can support and help restaurants stay alive and thrive * 37:50 min - Janelle and Javier give some of their favorite dining-out picks in SF and LA RESOURCE GUIDE * Janelle's eat-here pick in San Francisco: Nari in Japantown (https://www.narisf.com) * Javier's eat-here pick in Los Angeles: Tamales Elena Y Antojitos in Bell Gardens (http://ordertamaleselenayantojitos.com) * LA pop-ups: Golden Rice (https://www.goldenrice.co), Little Fish (https://www.instagram.com/littlefish_echopark/?hl=en) and Quarantine Pizza (https://www.instagram.com/quarantinepizzaco/?hl=en) * Nonprofits that are helping keep restaurants open: SF New Deal(https://sfnewdeal.org)and Restaurants Care (https://restaurantscare.org/get-involved) * "The Taco Chronicles" on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/81040704) * "Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles" by Jonathan Gold (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312267230)

District 34 Podcast
Juneteenth Rally- Justice for Andres Guardado

District 34 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 45:43


Sheriff's deputies chased and shot a security guard in the back multiple times at an auto repair shop in Los Angeles named Andres Guardado. He was just 18. Security footage shows that Guardado was kneeling with his back to the deputies, posing no threat whatsoever, when he was shot. Miguel Vega, the officer who fatally shot Guardado, had previous complaints against him. The officers claim that Guardado had a gun- but there is no evidence that that is true. The Sheriff's Department has been accused of criminal misconduct in handling the case. They point to the fact that Sheriff Deputies ripped security cameras off the walls of nearby buildings and took them. Andrew Haney, manager of Freeway Auto Shop, where Andres worked as a part-time security guard, said the Sheriff's Department took security footage from his shop without a warrant, and Memo Torres of nearby LA Taco had a video showing where security cameras were broken off the walls. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/district34/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/district34/support

Mars on Life
BONUS - Hancock's Drivers

Mars on Life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 33:32


We went overtime talking about "Ecology of Fear" last week, so we left our final topic to its own special bonus episode. Sebastian reads from and Ryan reacts to a hilarious op-ed in LA Taco by Alexander Hancock titled "Nine Types of L.A. Drivers That Make L.A. One of the World's Worst Cities to Drive In," with artwork by illustrator and friend of the show Tommy Gallegos. To read what we laughed at and agreed with, head to https://www.lataco.com/la-drivers-types-cars-trucks-worst/ Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: @drsebby (Instagram) and Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Thomas Gallegos: @iamtommygee (Twitter) and @tommygee (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/support

World's a Mess
#179 Gorilla Island Liberation Front

World's a Mess

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 47:34


EPISODE #179-- Today in the news we ramble on about nobody's favorite member of Jackass destroying a home, jerks selling fake COVID vaccines, a random bee swarm in NM, and a heart-warming story about a lottery winner. All this and more! Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Da Mystery of Chessboxing" by Wu Tang Clan. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are LA Taco, Esotouric, CNN, Complex, BBC, Fox News, Check Point Research, and the Associated Press. #KillerBees #OnTheSwarm #PLOStyle #Jackass #Sublime #LosAngeles #CA #COVIDWatch #Gentrification #COVID #DarkNet #WUTANG

Mars on Life
What's That Randy Newman Song? (58)

Mars on Life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 78:01


A conversation focused on the unmanageable crises in Los Angeles County – and the state as a whole – leads to another tangent of doom and gloom (and hope?...Nah). We also take not of the recent dislocation efforts by the LAPD upon the homeless community at Echo Park last week, and how that will only be exacerbated by the 2028 Olympics. See Kemal Celengir's photojournalism in LA Taco, specifically covering last week's face-off between activists and police: https://www.lataco.com/echo-park-lake-homeless-removal-closure/ For more detailed coverage, read from: https://knock-la.com/echo-park-lake-march-24-sweep-fence-mitch-ofarrell/ Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: @drsebby (Instagram) and Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/support

Taco the Town
Episode 122: TACOS EL GALLO! (w/ Maria Savoy & Jason Bradford)

Taco the Town

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 73:34


We're back on Southwest Boulevard this week reviewing TACOS EL GALLO with Model/Singer/Actress MARIA SAVOY & Taco Seeker/Taco Lover/Man-About-Town JASON BRADFORD! In this episode Maria (who spent some years growing up in North Carolina) runs down a list of North Carolina Foods you never knew were from North Carolina! Jason tells us about eating lunch at the Taco Bell Corporate HQ in California! And about trying Australian Tacos! How are they?! Turns Out Not So Good! In the TACO TICKER we taco 'bout the recent FORBES article calling Kansas City Kansas the Taco Capital of the United States and we also go on a deep dive into the tale of the Man who sat in Bean Dip for 24 Hours to save his favorite LA Taco spot. We ask the question: "Would you get a tattoo of your favorite taco spot on your arm?" And in the 3rd Taco Ticker Story we find out that Taco Bell is introducing new Crispy Cheese Dippers and Crispy Cheese Nacho Fries! In TOWN OF THE TACO we ask 'What's your favorite underrated or hidden KC attraction?' and 'How Do You Describe KC to someone who has never been here?' We're also joined by our old pal CHRIS from the LOST & FOUND & REWOUND Podcast who gives us his sweaty on-the-street review of Wendy's New JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN SANDWICH! ALL THIS AND: Pickles on Tacos?! YAY OR NAY?! And What's something You Ate a lot as a Kid and you never eat now? TACO THE TOWN!! OPENING THE VORTEX TO KC'S FINEST TACOS!! Editor: MATT ALLEN. Music: SUNEATERS, Courtesy of Lotuspool Records. 

Living The Dream
#168 El Tragon De Los Angeles - Memo Torres

Living The Dream

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 68:23


Memo Torres (El Tragon De Los Angeles) is a multi-media journalist for LA Taco covering the food scene, the crime scene and all the scenes. From Loyola High and UC Berkley, Memo decided to chase his own happiness not somebody else's dream. Fun podcast with some taco breakdowns! Twitter @el_tragon_de_la Instagram @el_tragon_de_losangeles LA Taco

Living The Dream
#168 El Tragon De Los Angeles - Memo Torres

Living The Dream

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 68:23


Memo Torres (El Tragon De Los Angeles) is a multi-media journalist for LA Taco covering the food scene, the crime scene and all the scenes. From Loyola High and UC Berkley, Memo decided to chase his own happiness not somebody else's dream. Fun podcast with some taco breakdowns! Twitter @el_tragon_de_la Instagram @el_tragon_de_losangeles LA Taco

SGV Weekly
SGV 012: David & Bigot Goliath after El Monte's church bombing

SGV Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 24:03


Looking back at the news coverage of the explosion at First Works Baptist Church, the question that rises to the top is why weren’t we hearing more from the group that had protested the Church’s hateful teachings? Keep El Monte Friendly was treated fairly in local reports, but we mostly just saw them in the context of their one protest. Their profile felt greatly overshadowed by the multitude of existing soundbites and loud personality of Pastor Delfin Bruce Mejia. Meeting two members of KEMF over Zoom, Abby and Bee, they were neither fervorous nor confrontational. They were soft-spoken. We discussed the highlights of their day of protest: a train of cars showing support, mothers crying tears of joy, the realization of not being alone. Then they shared their confusion and fear at the news of the bomb. They did not condone the attack and showed concern that the explosive might have hurt someone. It was clear that they wanted to move on from the experience. This episode isn’t to say that reporters local and national didn’t make balanced coverage. Rather that the story has largely been focused on a hate group whose main tactic thus far is speech over action, who have now assumed the role of victims (as they proclaim their bravery). In that, there wasn’t as much of a look at the people they’re hurting, or how a group like them comes to exist. But there were a few outliers in what was written about the event. Gustavo Arrellano’s column in the Los Angeles Times gave a meatier depiction of KEMF’s stake in the story. His piece also broke away from the pack in that he wrote the only story in a major publication that called out First Works’ bigoted values. It presented a good opportunity to talk about morality in journalism - and explain how columns and opinion pieces work for the media illiterate - so the former OC Weekly editor is the second guest in this bizarro media roundup. The third and final speaker is Dan Cady, a history professor at Fresno State who researches American hate groups. Cady’s chapter on the Ku Klux Klan from the El Monte history book East of East was quoted in Myriam Gurba’s LA Taco piece (which examined Mejia’s particular brand of hate preaching). Gurba raised a very important question: could First Works’ be a descendant of the KKK? Cady joined us to offer a more drawn out illustration of the Klan’s association with the Southern Baptist Church and how their mission and tactics inform organizations like First Works. He also outlines the flexible politics of American Christianity. Bruce Mejia was contacted with the following questions, but did not reply by publishing time. Members of Keep El Monte Friendly denounced the bombing, but their members say they have been issued hundreds of threats since then. Do you believe these threats are deserved? Gustavo Arrellano's column in the LA Times compares the presence of First Works in Monte to the Nazi Headquarters that was in town in the early 70's... Myriam Gurba's piece in LA Taco likens you yourself to the Ku Klux Klansmen of Monte's past... What do you say to these comparisons? What do you say to the random assortment of people on Social Media who say that your values aren't truly Christian? Special thanks to La Puente Eats

Skill Sharp: The Podcast
Skill Sharp: The Podcast - Amplifying Latinx Voices Through Social-Cause Marketing

Skill Sharp: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 46:30


Social Impact is the latest buzz-term driving corporate and philanthropic agendas worldwide. Join Skill Sharp: The Podcast as Todd, Mike, and Brian speak with Corral Consulting's Richard Corral and Elia Sanchez about their innovative work in Social-Cause Marketing. Richard and Elia are building alliances to inspire and amplify the social impact made by the Latinx community in So. California and beyond. Support the show (https://cash.app/$SkillSharp)

Mars on Life
Drawing Trump to Death, feat. Thomas Gallegos (27)

Mars on Life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 85:12


Sebastian and Ryan are joined by a legend in political cartooning. Thomas Gallegos journeys to Mars to talk about his career in journalism, beginning at Cal State Northridge's The Sundial and ultimately leading to a brief tenure at LA Weekly amidst new ownership and standing up to the face of media corporatism and the ills in which the president has plagued society, culminating in his work at LA Taco. We also discuss life in quarantine and the inequities of freelance journalism. The Sundial lineage remains strong. To subscribe to LA Taco and to become a member, visit https://www.lataco.com/join and help support authentic local journalism. To read more about Tommy's experience with LA Weekly, go to https://www.lataco.com/i-was-retained-by-the-new-owners-of-the-l-a-weekly-and-it-sucked/ Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: @dr_sebby (Twitter) and @drsebby (Instagram) Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Thomas Gallegos: @iamtommygee (Twitter) and @tommygee (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/support

Richard's Famous Food Podcast
#18: American Michelada

Richard's Famous Food Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 12:56


It's hot, the world is nuts — but inside RFFP, we're mixing up a refreshing, delicious, ice-cold beer cocktail from Mexico: the michelada. So leave the dog days of summer behind, and join us on a journey in search of the definition of the American Michelada — from its origins in Mexico, to its present as an emerging player in American big beer, to its possible future — through the lens of some LA miche hitters who know the drink best. Featuring: Fernando Lopez and Kristene Garcia from I Love Micheladas, Cesar Hernandez and Memo Torres (a.k.a. "El Tragon de Los Angeles") from LA Taco, and a whole lot of michelada fun. Richard's Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. The lion's share of the music in this episode is by Jonathan Snipes. Thank you so much, Jonathan. Our theme song is by Bobby Halvorson. Our logo is by James Braithwaite. The cumbia is "Como Se Arma una Cumbia" by Chucho Ponce Los Daddys de Chinantla. The rap at the end of the episode is an RFFP-ified version of "Indo Smoke" by Mista Grimm, featuring Warren G and Nate Dogg. (Originally. This one features Richard.) Thank you Caitlin Esch, Javier Cabral, Gab Chabran, Russell Quinn, and David Weinberg. If you like the show, please rate and review on your platform of choice, share it on social media, or turn on an open-minded friend. Follow on social media @reechardparks and @richardsfamous. You know the vibes, man.

Órale Boyle Heights
36: Órale Boyle Heights ep 36: Latinx with Plants

Órale Boyle Heights

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 52:55


My guest this episode is Andi Xoch. In June, I profiled Andi on their Instagram account, Latinx with Plants. You can read the story on LA Taco here. In this episode, I catch up with Andi to reflect on how the profile on LA Taco and The LA Times increased her followers, people's reactions to the stories, and their plans for the future. You can follow the account on Instagram at @Latinxwithplants Andi's Venmo account is @Andi_Xoch Background music by Mabanua. 

Mars on Life
Gone With the Confederacy (21)

Mars on Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 72:55


A wild week of news culminates in a classic film review, then the craft of art restoration and its place among monuments to a racist past (bye bye, Junipero). Mount Rushmore has its own history worth telling, and you will get that here. (DISCLAIMER: GUTZON BORGLUM, WHO LED THE EFFORT TO SCULPT MOUNT RUSHMORE, WAS IN THE KU KLUX KLAN.) To subscribe to the Mars on Life YouTube channel, head to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoV7notGRUL9z7sJgvasb0w To read LA Taco's news story about the demolition of Junipero Serra's statue on Olvera Street in Los Angeles: https://www.lataco.com/serra-statue-chumash-tongva/ To listen to Matt Christman's thoughts on the monuments: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/659498867?filter=archives&sort=time To check out the new episode of The Jumpoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiWmdJXiLAM For the listeners who want to help out, Sebastian has an itemized document you can download or purchase called "Read Their Names." While you can freely download it as an ebook, you can also purchase a physical copy; all royalties will go to the Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=QATpDwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-QATpDwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: @dr_sebby (Twitter) and @drsebby (Instagram) Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mars-on-life-show/support

BBQ Interview Series - Kevin's BBQ Joints
Ali Khan | Host of Cheap Eats | Cooking Channel

BBQ Interview Series - Kevin's BBQ Joints

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 61:53


In this episode I get a chance to chat with Ali Khan, the host of Cheap Eats which airs Mondays on Cooking Channel and stars, hosts and is a judge on a large number of shows on Food Network. He's also a food writer, burger blogger, and passionate soul. Check out Ali Khan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alikhaneats See Ali's YouTube Channel 'Good Sauce' here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNiM1wl2ktRbHwrq4VAgOZA (check out the new Bitesize series) Cheap Eats on the Cooking Channel: https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/shows/cheap-eats Tuesdays - 9AM central Ali Kaha Eats on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AliKhanEats Ali Khan Eats on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alikhaneats Blog Bang for your Burger Buck: https://bangforyourburgerbuck.com Also can be seen on 'Best thing I ever ate' on Mondays We talk about his time spent in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Blackbook Eats, LA Taco, working on a show with Jeff Mauro, deeply into burgers, tacos, Texas(specifically Austin) barbecue, the Houston food scene, New Orleans, Los Angeles BBQ, and what he's doing during the pandemic(and the crazy original burger he orders from In-n-out) Favorite quote: "I want to feel like Magic at Dan Tanas"

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking

We got to sit down and get an update from Chef Jonathan Perez of Macheen about how he's been affected by the pandemic, and what he's been working on the last few months. Macheen is in the Final Four of LA Taco's annual Taco Madness competition, and there's still time to vote! https://www.lataco.com/taco-madness-2020/ You can vote until midnight on Sunday, May 17th, so head over and give Macheen a nod! There's no registration, just a few clicks and you're done! But I suggest you hang around and read some of the amazing stuff LA Taco has been publishing;)Our original interview with Macheen is here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tacocity-food-stories-mexican-food-cooking/id1277314149?i=1000430177118Macheen on Instagram www.instagram.com/_macheen_You can order from Bar Hermanito on their site https://barhermanito.com or call (424) 465-9029You can find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/barhermanito/

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking

We're back! Rob lets you know what's in store for season 3, and how all of us can help taqueros during the pandemic. New episode drops Tuesday!

Tamarindo
Dealing with La Rona

Tamarindo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 41:23


Team Tamarindo is adjusting to the #physicaldistancing with a remote episode reflecting on what this moment means to Brenda and Ana Sheila and how they are coping with #covid. We share some of the creatives that are helping us find lightness during these dark times, as well as some great resources for information, and causes to support. We also take some time to celebrate our one year #anniversary and four years of #TamarindoPodcast.    For some fun creatives we’re enjoying, check out these accounts on instagram: @Latinaswhobrunch  @theharrylopez  @thecesarcamacho @marcellacomedy    For resources for immigrant communities, check out United We Dream (https://unitedwedream.org/resources-for-the-immigrant-community-during-covid-19/) and specifically how #undocumented folks can access health care. (https://unitedwedream.org/2020/03/healthcare-access-for-undocumented-folks-in-the-time-of-covid19/?fbclid=IwAR23ZhIZccIELWIzUO6NZQfF9oEQp5zYKcMHimNFn2Yq0cb5laY1BCnwin4)   We also find the information by the Center for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html) (CDC) to be useful. For news, we've been liking the coverage of the LA Times and Tamarindo favorite, LA Taco.    Here is a template (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_gh4cPXmqYO1SudmRkLwXCuX7qBZHpc-n6JNAU9HrD0/edit?fbclid=IwAR26MkzIQcrsEvJS4pe5oT9U6Jcj01vnq0qTLktQtuwmsGZGPJznBYPXwsU) you can use if you would like to request a rent freeze.    For a worthy cause providing direct cash relief for #streetvendors in Los Angeles, please consider donating to Inclusive Action for the City’s fund. (https://www.gofundme.com/f/street-vendor-emergency-fund) To help the #seniors in your community, you can support Meal on Wheels (https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/) or sign-up to volunteer. (https://mutualaid.goldenvolunteer.com/) Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! Find us at https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/. Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show.  If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tamarindo/id1102882792?mt=2)    Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast (https://twitter.com/TamarindoCast) or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast (https://www.instagram.com/tamarindopodcast/)   Follow Brenda on instagram @SweetPixNaranja (https://www.instagram.com/sweetpixnaranja/) and on twitter @BrendaRicards (https://twitter.com/BrendaRicards)   Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila (https://www.instagram.com/la_anasheila/) and twitter@Shelli1228 (https://twitter.com/shelli1228)

WRS Podcast Network
Jawn Appetit: (Episode 168) LA Taco Tour

WRS Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 61:14


It's not hard to find great Mexican food in Los Angeles, and in the latest edition of our Travel Jawn series, we'll tell you where to find some of the best beef, shrimp and al pastor tacos in America. And, in the time of the coronavirus, supporting your local restaurants is now more important than ever. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/war-room-sports-llc/message

Jawn Appetit
Jawn Appetit - Episode 168 - LA Taco Tour

Jawn Appetit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 59:39


It's not hard to find great Mexican food in Los Angeles, and in the latest edition of our Travel Jawn series, we'll tell you where to find some of the best beef, shrimp and al pastor tacos in America. And, in the time of the coronavirus, supporting your local restaurants is now more important than ever.

Ey Foo You A Rocker?
EP 16 "FOO-VID19"

Ey Foo You A Rocker?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 115:19


In this special quarantine edition, we finally get the chance to sit down and talk with world-famous foo #theglutster AKA Javier Cabral, editor of LA TACO, producer, & author. This episode was recorded entirely remotely, from 3 different locations, and streamed live via Zoom at the time of recording. We talk with Javier about why some tacos should cost more than $1, what he's doing during the quarantine during this worldwide pandemic, most brutal music he's listened to, how he went from metalhead to punk foo, and why "Wassup Rockers" (2005) is significant for LA foo culture. 

The Racist Sandwich Podcast
E77: What Do You Write? (w/ Javier Cabral)

The Racist Sandwich Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 32:25


This week, we sat down with The Glutster a.k.a. Javier Cabral — Editor-in-Chief of the LA Taco, co-author of Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico, and associate producer of Netflix's Taco Chronicles — to talk about code-switching, food writing, and the diversity of Mexican food in Los Angeles. Javier tells us how his rebellious teenage years and eating disorder lead him to write about food and why he decided to focus on Oaxacan food, in particular. He also gives us a brief Mexican migration history into Los Angeles and how that helped shaped Cal Mex food in the area. But first, Stephanie and Juan discuss COVID-19 and its ramifications on Asian communities across the U.S. and the West: how xenophobia surrounding the virus has affected small Asian-American businesses and how we respond to the virus says a lot about divisions in social class and privilege. Produced by Juan Ramirez and Stephanie Kuo. Music by Brad Turner and Blue Dot Sessions.

Richard's Famous Food Podcast

Chamoy — it’s Mexico’s ruby-red, fruity, sour, salty, savory, spicy flavor combination. The mere thought of chamoy makes ones mouth water. But, what is it? Where did it come from? And where is it headed? We go on a “voyage de la chamoyage” all over LA to find out. Thank you to our guests. Bricia and Paulina Lopez from Guelatguetza; Javier Cabral and Gab Chabran from LA Taco; Wesley Avila and Philip Newman from Guerrilla Tacos; Andrew Chau from Boba Guys; Danny Trejo from Trejo’s Tacos; Andrea Onofre from Silverlake Wine and Yolo Mezcal; Eli Horowitz from the Homecoming podcast and TV show; Jorge “Joy” Alvarez-Tostado from Tacos 1986; Norma Cervantes from the fruit cart on 7th Street and Lucas; Lesley Tellez; the ladies from Mercado in Boyle Heights; and Charlie aka Chamba — all day, every day. Kief O. Nilsson sang “Chamoy to the World.” The Podcast Police Officer was played by “Nasty” Nate Welch, the security guard from RFFP episode 6 “Natural Wineberg.” The RFFP theme song is by Dr. Bobby Halvorson. James Braithwaite drew the mustachio’d pickle logo. Thank you Michael Kalifa for your mixing help. Additional / incidental music in this episode by Johannes Brahms, Gioachino Rossini, Richard, Blue Dot Sessions, Grupo Kual, Tia Carrere, Voids, DJ Rob Yo Heart, and Harry Nilsson. Thank you to the businesses who welcomed us in to record: Guelatguetza in Koreatown, Dulceria Candy Spot in Long Beach, Tropical Juice in Highland Park, Guerrilla Tacos in the Arts District, and Norma Cervantes’ fruit cart on 7th Street and Lucas near the 110 freeway in downtown LA. Special thanks to the following ride-or-die members of the RFFP Slow Crewe for your help with this eppy: Caitlin Esch, David Weinberg, Elizabeth Parks Kibbey, Nick White, Jessica Glazer, Ben Bush, Nick Lentz, Tien Nguyen, Cesar Hernandez, Duncan Birmingham, Lucas Ford, Zach Brooks, and Fruit Guy / Chum Plum Adam Leith Gollner. Head to LA Taco to see the exclusive premiere for this episode and read more about its creation. To my nephew, Turner Rightor Kibbey: this one was for you, buddy. Richard’s Famous Food Podcast is made by Richard Parks III. Follow us on social media @richardsfamous.

SuperMamas
Episode 214: Oaxaca Cookbook, Writing from the Heart of @theglutster, Javier Cabral

SuperMamas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 71:22


Get excited for this new episode! First, our family cookbook, OAXACA: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico, is out today! We’re celebrating by talking to our friend of over a decade and co-writer of the book, Javier Cabral. The Glutster has been writing about food since he was 16 years old and now he’s the editor of LA TACO. We talk about how his obsession with food began and how he took something negative in his life and turned it into a lifelong career.  We also discuss  the year long process of writing the Oaxaca Cookbook, and the respect he has for all the women in his life. This episode will make you laugh hard, your heart swoon, and your stomach hungry!   For  full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/   

Tamarindo
Reproductive Rights for All!

Tamarindo

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 40:04


On this episode of Tamarindo,  we talk about what is at stake when it comes to #reproductiverights if we don’t take action to stop the intentional work taking place to dismantle #RoevWade. We feature Danielle Perez (https://www.instagram.com/divadelux/) , stand-up comedian, writer, and actress who is leveraging her platform to protect #AbortionAccess. She tells us about the YellowHammer Fund: yellowhammerfund.org which provides funding for anyone seeking care at one of Alabama’s three independent abortion clinics.  Brenda also references many resources from the National Organizations for Women or now.org so check them out for ways you can protect reproductive rights for all.  And since all this talk about Republicans rolling back the clock on women’s rights can produce anxiety,  for our #calmamoment, Ana Sheila shows us how to get started with #journaling, a powerful tool that can improve overall well being and combat anxiety and stress. Lastly, we announce that  Tamarindo is taking a short summer break. Ana Sheila will be taking a mini-sabbatical in Mexico while Brenda gears up for the UnidosUS Annual Conference happening August 3-6 in San Diego. Keep up with us on our socials (handles below) as we’ll be doing some appearances in our stories and  instagram-live!  In the meantime, you can get more Ana Sheila on this episode of The Hoops Talk Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/user/thegoodnews/ep-21-the-hoops-talk-first-live-show-deb Don’t forget you can catch us July 23rd in  Los Angeles! Part of the mission of Tamarindo is to uplift Latinx voices and experiences, and we want more of them in the podcast space, so we are hosting a workshop to teach you all you need to start your podcast today. The workshop will include a  Tamarindo Live (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-your-podcast-today-podcasting-workshop-by-tamarindo-podcast-tickets-62641523483?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR2sqloVaqpxutVvJku2BJrwR9g9CcAb_EhyGBMqcRpmIqrI9jqiPNfzyhM) recording with special guest journalist Daniel Hernandez, editor  of LA Taco (https://www.lataco.com/) !  Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-your-podcast-today-podcasting-workshop-by-tamarindo-podcast-tickets-62641523483 Check-out Danielle Perez at https://www.thedanielleperez.com/ Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! Find us at  www.tamarindopodcast.com  Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarinodcast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast Follow Brenda on twitter instagram @SweetPixNaranja and on twitter @BrendaRicards Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228 

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking

A full review of Bill Esparza's first Taqueando Festival in Los Angeles - all the vendors we hit up, all the tacos we ate, and who won the best taco!

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking

“Viernes de Tlayudas.” Tlayuda Friday in Los Angeles at FIOB, and it's where you'll find Poncho's Tlayudas every week. We got to sit down with Poncho and talk about his unique rise to fame in the LA food scene, and what makes the tlayuda so unique.

Electric Taco
#4 - Wilmer Valderrama

Electric Taco

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 5:25


The Electric Taco journey continues... Had to take it to Boyle Heights with the homie, Wilmer Valderrama! From learning English to making it in the industry, jump in our car ride to iconic LA Taco eatery, Guisados! Follow VICE: https://open.spotify.com/user/djvice http://facebook.com/djvice http://soundcloud.com/djvice http://instagram.com/djvice http://twitter.com/djvice www.djvice.com Follow WILMER: https://www.instagram.com/wilmervalderrama

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking

What's Taqueando? When does Taco Madness start? We update you on all the new taco news in LA, and tease the next round of episodes coming up!

LA Podcast
BUTTERFLY FOR A WHITE GUY

LA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 71:24


Alissa, Scott, and Hayes talk about a bunch of big developments in rent control -- a new emergency policy in Inglewood, a package of bills going through the state house, and a new ballot measure for 2020 from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Then DANIEL HERNANDEZ, editor of LA Taco, joins to talk about what's coming up for his site and the USC admissions scandal that luckily nobody has covered until this episode.

Working People
#RedForEd - UTLA Strike

Working People

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 152:45


Working People is back for Season Two! In this #RedForEd special, we talk to Trevor, Jesenia, and Danielle, three teachers and members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) who are currently joining their brothers and sisters in a historic strike across the LA Unified School District.   Additional links/info below... UTLA Twitter and Facebook  UTLA website  WeArePublicSchools.Org  Sarah Jaffe, The Nation, "The Radical Organizing That Paved the Way for LA’s Teachers’ Strike"  Jared Sacks, ROAR, "The Radical Worker Politics of the Los Angeles Teacher Strike"  Meagan Day & Micah Uetricht, Jacobin, "A Mighty Wind"  Lois Weiner, Jacobin, "What LA Teachers Have Already Won"  Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "Why 32,000 Teachers Are on Strike in Los Angeles" David Dayen, In These Times, "'Welcome to the Revolution': LA Teachers Strike Pits Working-Class Power Against Privatization"  Max Rivlin-Nadler & Scott Heins, Splinter, "On the Picket Line With the LA Substitute Teachers Who Refused to Scab" Cesar Hernandez, LA Taco, " 'Tacos for Teachers' Seeks to Feed Teachers if They Hit the Picket Lines"    Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall" Benjamin Banger, "June"  Mindseye, "Up and Go"  Benjamin Banger, "New Horizons"  

The Racist Sandwich Podcast
E65: Los Angeles is Brown (w/ Daniel Hernandez)

The Racist Sandwich Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 29:43


Happy new year, everybody! You know what they say…new year, new episode. New hosts? Producers Stephanie Kuo and Juan Ramirez take over the mic this week to bring you this episode on the diversity of food media in Los Angeles. But first, in part one, Juan and Stephanie talk about big life changes in 2019. Then in part two, Juan sits down with Daniel Hernandez, editor of LA Taco, to talk about everything from the decimation of true local LA media, Latinx identity, immigration and how going to Mexico helped him realize what food means to him. Produced by Stephanie Kuo and Juan Ramirez. Music by Blue Dot Sessions and AF the Naysayer.

KoreanAmericanHeritage podcast
KAHP Commentary: Save the Mural pt 2

KoreanAmericanHeritage podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 36:38


KoreanAmericanHeritage.com presents part two to our discussion of Save the Mural with Philip "Flip" Cuddy, Dave Young Kim, Han Kim, and John Kim. Recently we been quoted on the LA Times. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-koreatown-mural-censorship-20181219-story.html  Please check out these several LA times articles over the issue.  The Story The results from the closed meeting  Artist Shepard Farley in Support to keep the Mural. LATACO.com article LA Times Editorial KAHP Intro music credited to Ban-Jang Kim of Windy City. KAHP Logo designed by Minsoo Kim. Please contact han@koreanamericanheritage.com for any questions.

KoreanAmericanHeritage podcast
KAHP Commentary: Save the Mural!

KoreanAmericanHeritage podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 39:39


The KoreanAmericanHeritage.com presents a commentary episode on the recent developing news over this mural in Robert F Kennedy School located in Koreatown. Our special phone in guest Artist Dave Kim https://www.daveyoungkim.com/ speaks his piece over this issue. Actor Uncle Philip Ahn was in a movie with Ava Gardner he too would not want his friend's mural to be whitewashed. http://www.classicmoviehub.com/cast/singapore-1947/ We hope this episode will help shed some light in regards to that not all members of the Korean American community find this mural to be offensive.  Please check out these several LA times articles over the issue.  The Story The results from the closed meeting  Artist Shepard Farley in Support to keep the Mural. LATACO.com article LA Times Editorial     KAHP Intro music credited to Ban-Jang Kim of Windy City. KAHP Logo designed by Minsoo Kim. Please contact han@koreanamericanheritage.com for any questions.        

Jacobin Radio
Jacobin Radio: GM Shutters Plants; Life at the US-Mexico Border

Jacobin Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018


Suzi speaks first with Mike Parker, author, rabble-rouser, and union activist, who worked for thirty-tow years in auto in Detroit, about what is behind GM’s decision to close five plants, four in the US and one in Canada, affecting some 15,000 workers and their families as well as the towns and cities from Lordstown in Ohio to Detroit in Michigan. Ed Broadbent, former NDP Leader and Member of Parliament from 1975–1989, brings the Canadian perspective and reaction. Ed hails from Oshawa, Ontario, the site of the GM plant in Canada to be closed. His father was a clerk at GM and his still living uncle, at 104, was on the GM picket line in Oshawa in 1937 in the strike that brought industrial unions to Canada. We hear what Ed, described as the “best Prime Minister Canada never had,” thinks the political leaders should be doing now that GM — bailed out with billions from Canada — has turned its back on its workers. Plus: LA Taco’s editor Daniel Hernandez, just back from Tijuana, reports on the harrowing conditions inside the migrant refugee camp near the US-Mexico border, where thousands are sheltering, with hopes of entering the US.

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking
LA Taco Editor Daniel Hernandez

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 58:52


We sit down with Daniel Hernandez, celebrated author, journalist & editor in chief at LA Taco. Daniel talks about growing up in San Diego, spending 8 years traveling living in & embracing Mexico City, and why independent journalism is so important in 2018. www.lataco.com

Good Taste
Episode 21: Terrace House, Halloween Unmasked, CA Proposition Ballot guides, and more!

Good Taste

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 43:51


The show where we discuss things we’re into every other week! In What’s Happening What’s Up we discuss the Netflix produced Japanese reality show Terrace House. We then give recommendations for the biweek:Taylor“What Would Happen if a Baseball Game Went 50 Innings” by Sam Millerhttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21986511/what-happen-baseball-game-went-50-inningsJacobThe Halloween Unmasked podcasthttps://www.theringer.com/halloween-unmaskedTaylorEating family StyleJacobCA Proposition Ballot Guides by: Ballot FYI : https://www.ballot.fyi KCET : https://www.kcet.org/ballot-brief/prop-1-loans-for-veterans-and-housing-programs LA Taco : https://www.lataco.com/prop-10-clears-a-hurdle-for-rent-control-not-about-veterans-the-l-a-taco-guide-to-the-proposition-ballot-part-1/ Follow us here:instagram.com/goodtastepodtwitter.com/@jacobthewilson twitter.com/@taylorjaywilsonEmail us: goodtastepod@gmail.comLeave a review and something you want us to check out and we’ll do so! Click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-taste/id1331981072?mt=2Our friends:Our intro song is by Koihttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6MhwQdck5uQDaUUf0wI1kj?si=vzuRLjPCSBSPoCi6wpPOOARival Sports Club https://www.spreaker.com/show/rival-sports-clubTaylor’s other show: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10623863Jacob’s blog: jacobandrewwilson.com/blog

Good Taste
Episode 21: Terrace House, Halloween Unmasked, CA Proposition Ballot guides, and more!

Good Taste

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 43:51


The show where we discuss things we’re into every other week! In What’s Happening What’s Up we discuss the Netflix produced Japanese reality show Terrace House. We then give recommendations for the biweek:Taylor“What Would Happen if a Baseball Game Went 50 Innings” by Sam Millerhttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21986511/what-happen-baseball-game-went-50-inningsJacobThe Halloween Unmasked podcasthttps://www.theringer.com/halloween-unmaskedTaylorEating family StyleJacobCA Proposition Ballot Guides by: Ballot FYI : https://www.ballot.fyi KCET : https://www.kcet.org/ballot-brief/prop-1-loans-for-veterans-and-housing-programs LA Taco : https://www.lataco.com/prop-10-clears-a-hurdle-for-rent-control-not-about-veterans-the-l-a-taco-guide-to-the-proposition-ballot-part-1/ Follow us here:instagram.com/goodtastepodtwitter.com/@jacobthewilson twitter.com/@taylorjaywilsonEmail us: goodtastepod@gmail.comLeave a review and something you want us to check out and we’ll do so! Click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-taste/id1331981072?mt=2Our friends:Our intro song is by Koihttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6MhwQdck5uQDaUUf0wI1kj?si=vzuRLjPCSBSPoCi6wpPOOARival Sports Club https://www.spreaker.com/show/rival-sports-clubTaylor’s other show: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10623863Jacob’s blog: jacobandrewwilson.com/blog

Rival Podcast Club
Episode 21: Terrace House, Halloween Unmasked, CA Proposition Ballot guides, and more!

Rival Podcast Club

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 43:51


The show where we discuss things we’re into every other week! In What’s Happening What’s Up we discuss the Netflix produced Japanese reality show Terrace House. We then give recommendations for the biweek: Taylor “What Would Happen if a Baseball Game Went 50 Innings” by Sam Miller http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21986511/what-happen-baseball-game-went-50-innings Jacob The Halloween Unmasked podcast https://www.theringer.com/halloween-unmasked Taylor Eating family Style Jacob CA Proposition Ballot Guides by: Ballot FYI : https://www.ballot.fyi KCET : https://www.kcet.org/ballot-brief/prop-1-loans-for-veterans-and-housing-programs LA Taco : https://www.lataco.com/prop-10-clears-a-hurdle-for-rent-control-not-about-veterans-the-l-a-taco-guide-to-the-proposition-ballot-part-1/ Follow us here: instagram.com/goodtastepod twitter.com/@jacobthewilson twitter.com/@taylorjaywilson Email us: goodtastepod@gmail.com Leave a review and something you want us to check out and we’ll do so! Click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/good-taste/id1331981072?mt=2 Our friends: Our intro song is by Koi https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MhwQdck5uQDaUUf0wI1kj?si=vzuRLjPCSBSPoCi6wpPOOA Rival Sports Club https://www.spreaker.com/show/rival-sports-club Taylor’s other show: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10623863 Jacob’s blog: jacobandrewwilson.com/blog

Tacocity | Food Stories, Mexican Food & Cooking

Erick Galindo of the news organization L.A. Taco talks about his journalistic journey, growing up in Paramount, CA, his favorite taquerias, and why L.A. Taco is telling all the important Hispanic stories in Los Angeles. Hit up www.lataco.com/join