The holidays are upon us, and for many that means a whipping out the perfect family recipe for tamales.
But if you prefer to spend more time enjoying the chicken, pork or cheese-filled delicacies instead of cooking them, we’d like to know where you buy your dozens.
The Beat is conducting a poll on where you can find the best tamales on the Eastside. Let us know your favorite source in Boyle Heights and the surrounding Eastside communities in the comments section below or on our Facebook page. You can also nominate and help us spread the word on Twitter, @boyleheightsbt.
Candidates can include restaurants, carnicerias, tortillerias or street vendors. We will compile a list of the most popular nominees and set up a poll for you to cast your vote starting tomorrow. The winner will be revealed on Christmas Day.
We work off the honor system and hope you only vote once, but we warn you, it may get competitive!
My background: I was born in Mexico and raised in Boyle Heights, where I got my start in journalism by launching a community blog. Most recently, I worked at the Los Angeles Times and have spent most of my career covering local news in LA, with a focus on community-centered stories, Latino communities and mentoring emerging writers.
What I do: I lead coverage of Boyle Heights and East LA across all platforms to inform, connect and uplift our community. I spend my days listening, planning, editing and coordinating to make sure our stories reflect the community fairly, while supporting and mentoring my team of reporters and freelancers so they can grow along the way.
Why LA?: It’s home. It’s the sounds of Spanglish and other languages, the smell of tacos and kimchi, the way street art tells stories and how, even though I hate traffic, I love how the freeways can take me to the beach or the mountains on a whim.
The best way to contact me: My email is jessica.perez@boyleheightsbeat.org.
