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It’s L.A. vs. Monterrey as LAFC Get Ready For Their Toughest ‘Leagues Cup’ Match Yet
It only took ten minutes to witness a stretch of total domination. Beginning at the 52-minute mark, LAFC appeared to shift into overdrive with a fabulous run of three successive goals to help deliver the final 4 - 0 result against Real Salt Lake that both fans and players were holding their breath for. It was a shock-and-awe performance and their second decisive victory of the Leagues Cup tournament thus far.
These New Sonoran Beef Rib Asada Tacos In Whittier Are Changing L.A.’s Asada Culture
Mochomitos Asador, found in a dimly lit corridor in Whittier, is here to remind you of that, serving tacos on handmade flour tortillas that come piled high with juicy, charred arrachera (skirt steak), costilla (sliced beef rib), or sirloin. All of these cuts are what define carne asada. Los Ángeles...
Iconic Brite Spot in Echo Park Has a New Owner: A Breakfast Chain
Roughly one year after closing its doors, the Brite Spot diner on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park has a new owner. Restaurateur Stuart Weisfeld, the owner of Burbank's Lancer's Family Restaurant, and a former owner of the Brite Spot himself, confirmed with L.A. TACO over email that Breakfast Republic, a chain of restaurants that serves breakfast and booze, is the new owner of this beloved local diner.
Over $150 For a Gram of Meth? LAPD’s Estimates For Drugs Seized During Raids Are Questionable
According to an LAPD street drug price list we're not sure we're supposed to have, there seems to be some funny math going on with the LAPD’s estimates for the price of meth seized during drug raids. Keisa has sniffed out a lot of meth recently. Earlier this month...
From BMO to the Barrio, Angel City Football’s ‘PodeRosas’ Supporter Group Builds Community
At a recent Angel City Football Club match, PodeRosa ACFC member Dani Lugo stands behind her drum midway up BMO Stadium’s North End, sticks in hand, waiting for her cue from the capo down in front. There, PodeRosa ACFC co-founder Alma de Jesus stands atop the metal bars of a narrow box, facing the supporters, wearing a bright pink “Queer Resistance” graphic tee under a scarf with “PODEROSAS” spelled out in black Olde English lettering.
Latino-Owned Pioneering Beer Bar In Boyle Heights Xelas Is Closing Due to Landlord Dispute
The husband and wife team behind the Boyle Heights pioneering craft beer bar Xelas in Boyle Heights are closing the doors of their beloved establishment at the end of this month. "Due to differences with our landlord, we have made the difficult decision not to renew our lease at 1846...
The Eight Best Places to Eat On the North Side of Long Beach
North Long Beach is an area of LBC that often gets overlooked—even by its own residents. As its name suggests, this neighborhood sits atop the city’s northernmost border and has been called a “food desert.” However, this neighborhood has dining experiences that cannot be found anywhere else in Los Angeles. From Cambodian-style lemongrass chicken wings to dinner on a Black-owned farm, here are the seven best places to eat on the north side of Long Beach.
LAFC Face Real Salt Lake After Demolishing FC Juárez, Advance One Step Closer to New Trophy
It was LAFC’s first game in three weeks, and the team looked fresh and rejuvenated after playing six games in 18 days before their Leagues Cup break. The game started with the visitors on the front foot and the stadium about half empty (the 110 is no joke!). But as the seats in the stands filled to capacity with fans in black and gold, so too did LAFC begin to take the momentum of the game. Their efforts resulted in the first goal of the game in the 31st minute when Ryan Hollingshead, whether intentionally or not, used his back to deflect a shot by Kellyn Acosta into the net.
At Smorgasburg’s Weekly New Cocktail Bar, You Can Down Rare Mezcal and Zero-Proof Micheladas
If you are one of the many who can't get out on a Sunday afternoon to eat and drink through your favorite Smorgasburg L.A. vendors, the organizers of the weekly Sunday food festival is trying a new concept at a different time slot:. Smorgasbar will bring the same Smorgasburg energy...
The Best Tacos Along the A Line, From Long Beach to Azusa
The Metro A Line runs almost 50 miles in length from breezy Downtown Long Beach to the blazing ranges of Azusa, running vertically along a steel river that arcs into the extremes of northeasternmost Los Angeles. The A will smoothly chariot you to some of L.A.’s most cherished destinations, including...
Spot Check: Thai Burgers in KTown, Uni Ackee Toast, $2 Filet Mignon Sandwiches, and Corn Paste Congee At USC
Spot Check! Welcome to L.A. TACO's weekly food column, where we bring you the latest and most exciting openings, pop-ups, and food events around all of Los Angeles to check out. Shanghai fried bun specialist Little Pan is now soft-open in Exposition Park, near USC. Items include curry pan-fried pork...
Like Bath Bombs For Your Food: Introducing Birria and Tinga “Bombs”
You’ve heard of bath bombs; those fizzy, fragrant, round spheres filled with bath salts and calming oils that you plop in your bathtub for a moment of relaxation. But what if we told you that there is a different kind of “bomb” that exists, only in this case, one that satisfies your tastebuds?
The 12 Best Places In Los Angeles to Eat Oysters
These are the best places to eat oysters in L.A., a great town for bivalves, if you know where to look. These briny gems of the sea go hand-in-hand with L.A.’s mariscos culture, itself brimming with shellfish should you want an amped-up flavor that goes beyond the natural flavor of the oyster unadorned. Still, there are a handful of destinations to enjoy oysters the old-school way: on the half-shell with a simple mignonette and a glass of your favorite effervescent [natural] wine.
Beer Thug Brewing Co. in Bell Remains Open Despite Border X Closure
Despite making a public plea for investors in March, Border X’s Los Angeles location is now “temporarily closed” in the City of Bell, while Beer Thug Brewing Co., the brewery-within-a-brewery that once shared this space, remains open. Owner David Favela posted the news last Thursday on the...
The Seven Best Places To Eat On the West Side of Long Beach
As a child I remember seeing the sign in front of St. Lucy’s Church on Santa Fe Avenue offering services in English, Spanish, and in Tagalog. Though I no longer know if this is still the case, it was always an indicator that my Long Beach neighborhood was diverse.
L.A.’s Ten Best Novelty Shops For Bringing Out Your Inner Pee-wee Herman
We're crushed to learn of the unexpected passing of Paul Reubens, the comedian, and actor who started his career in Los Angeles and went on to bring us endless frivolity and joy through his original character, Pee-wee Herman. Along the way, Reubens gifted us with introductions to memorable characters and...
It’s a Must-Win for LAFC, Facing Mexico’s FC Juárez On Wednesday to Advance Their ‘Leagues Cup’ Dreams
After five seasons, Los Angeles Football Club holds a trophy case other expansion teams would kill for. In just five years, they have collected a Major League Soccer title, two Supporters Shields, and two Conference Championships. However, the next trophy in line is a special one for the Black and...
“Noodles are tasty”: The Economic Implications Behind Race and Cultural Appropriation In Food Media
This article was produced in collaboration with The Objective. This piece is a part of its series “The Food Media Reckoning” — a collection of reporting, essays, and criticism about the holes that still exist in food media — and what its future could look like when we look to its past.
Spot Check: Smoked Carnitas On Crenshaw, Fresh Corn Tortillas In Mar Vista, and Plant-Based West African On Melrose
Spot Check! Welcome to L.A. TACO's latest column, where we bring you the latest and most exciting openings, pop-ups, and food events around all of Los Angeles to check out. Ubuntu opens August 1 on Melrose for plant-based cooking inspired by West African recipes. The restaurant comes from 2022 James Beard Award nominee Ravi DeRossi with Virginia-raised chef Shenarri “Greens” Freeman, of DeRossi's Cadence in New York. Dishes include palm bisque, curry jollof arancini, fonio grits with oyster mushrooms, charred okra salad with pigeon peas and passion fruit vinaigrette, and Lion's Mane pie with chile habanero. The beverage program is run by Colin Asare-Appiah, author of Black Mixcellence: A Comprehensive Guide To Black Mixology, and the wine list claims to feature the largest number of Black-owned vinters in L.A., including House of Brown and Kumusha.
It Took LAPD Two Hours To Show Up After a South L.A. Taco Stand Was Robbed At Gun Point
It was exactly 10:33 P.M. when the taquero from Tacos El Delicioso texted: “Apenas nos asaltaron a nosotros,” (“They just robbed us,”) to the other street vendors who are part of South L.A. Emergency's group chat, created by street vendor advocate Edin Alex Enamorado. The taquero...
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