Iván Fernández

Anyone who’s ever eaten / ordered from Ceviche Stop knows about Chef Walther. What they may not know is that he fought in his first sanctioned MMA fight last week, the result of six months of training following a serious health scare that required him to change his lifestyle.

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TOMORROW!! Join @LATACO , @whereisfootball & Midcity Mercado for our TAQUERO SUPER TORNEO! 8 taco spots will compete in a 3v3 tournament to crown the taqueria with the best soccer skills. Free w/ RSVP: givebutter.com/taquero-supe...

World Wrestling Entertainment stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch have launched AMO, inspired by their true life, non-kayfabe romance. Plus, a short guide to a few of their favorite spots in L.A. The full story: lataco.com/becky-lynch-se… By @afroxander

What a day!! And what delicious tacos!

Our 17th Annual TACO MADNESS has officially come and gone, and what can we say other than: Thank you! And congratulations to our winners, Los Dorados LA and Tacos Los Cholos. The full recap: lataco.com/taco-madness-2… By @afroxander

FIFA dropped another batch of tickets for the tournament last week as part of a “Last Minute Sale.” Who’s got $6k for the quarterfinal at SoFi in a few months?! The full story: lataco.com/fifa-world-cup… By @afroxander

Chef Walther Adrianzen survived a diabetic coma. He then lost more than 30 lbs. and fought in his first mixed martial arts match. The full story: lataco.com/kitchen-octago… By @afroxander

Rey Mysterio Sr. gave wrestlers a name, a style, and a future in both Californias. A new PBS documentary tells his story. The full story: lataco.com/rey-mysterio-p… By @afroxander

So we didn’t actually move to the IE, but we did create this guide for your next day trip east on the 10!

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING THE FUTURE OF LA TACO

AEW Revolution was amazing and my first taste of an @AEW live event. For @LATACO, I wrote about how AEW’s rise has helped diversify and expand the business and the fanbase.

“Fuck ICE” chants, speaking up against the genocide in Gaza, a deathmatch with glass, barbed wire, and an exploding table. Welcome to the AEW. The full story: lataco.com/all-elite-wres… By @afroxander

How Raja Shehadeh’s and Penny Johnson’s travels through Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories revealed many forgotten histories of the region. The full story: lataco.com/exploring-hist… By @afroxander

Will they or won’t they?! My latest at @LATACO

The back-and-forth between FIFA, Donald Trump, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, and the Iranian National Team left plenty of doubt as to what will actually happen come June. The full story: lataco.com/iran-fifa-worl… By @afroxander

Did my best to condense four of the recent big headlines around the World Cup. Peep it below.

There’s a lot of confusion about what has and hasn’t happened with the World Cup in the past month. L.A. Taco separates the fact from fiction. The full story: lataco.com/world-cup-stil… By @afroxander

My latest at @LATACO - A huge thank you to Mr. Wash for this amazing conversation about his life, his art and his first book.

Mr. Wash will celebrate the release of his book, “Artists In Space,” with a launch and artist conversation at his studio in Compton on March 7. The full story: lataco.com/mr-wash-art-bo… By @afroxander