About this episode

This episode explores the best tacos in Los Angeles and features stories and recipes from various culinary guests.

This week on Good Food: Javier Cabral and Memo Torres hunt down the best tacos in Los Angeles for Taco Madness . Tostadas, tetelas, tamales —  Jorge Gaviria shares a dose of Vitamina T, Mexico's unofficial food group. Crystal Wahpepah weaves together stories and intertribal recipes from Oakland's Native American communities. Peaches aren't yet in season but you can get a taste with peach leaves, which chef  Harry Posner is using in a dessert. Connect with Good Food host Evan Kleiman on Substack .

People in this episode

Host: Evan Kleiman

Guests: Javier Cabral, Memo Torres, Jorge Gaviria, Crystal Wahpepah, Harry Posner

Topics covered

• Tacos
• Mexican cuisine
• Native American recipes
• Desserts
• Los Angeles food culture

Keywords

• Taco Madness
• Los Angeles
• Vitamina T
• tacos
• Native American cuisine
• peach leaves
• dessert

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Good Food, KCRW

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