Gab Chabrán
Associate Editor, Food and Culture
(he/him)
Gab Chabrán is a lifelong resident of Southern California. He grew up in Whittier, where he attended Whittier College. He began his journalism career writing for the local music rag L.A. Record where he wrote album and live music reviews. He became a regular contributor at L.A. Taco, where he was part of the James Beard Award-winning team. His monthly music column "Taco de Sonido", profiled up-and-coming artists from the Latinx community. He's been a regular contributor to LAist, Eater LA, Thrillist, Los Angeleno, KCET Artbound, and The New York Times.
My approach to coverage is to discover how food connects us to the ever-so-layered social fabric of Southern California and how food tells the region's story. Every dish has its historical significance. A taco is not just a taco; it's a window to the Mexican Revolution. Pizza is not just pizza; it's the vehicle for immigrants to enter the restaurant game. Noodles aren't just noodles; it's the personification of generational conflict and perseverance. My framework for writing and assigning stories aims to highlight the rich cultural histories of the L.A. region and broaden the LAist platform further to include, but not exclusive to, previously overlooked populations that exist beyond the confines of the city-area proper yet remain vital to its existence.
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The James Beard Foundation, which is kind of like the Oscars for food, has announced its semi-finalists for the year. A whole bunch are in SoCal. -
LAist Food editor Gab Chabrán tries different types of tamales around SoCal and reflects on his own experiences eating them.
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Another round of stellar eats for every tastebud that go easy on your budget.
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Need a food gift for the gourmand in your life? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
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Gab Chabrán reflects on growing up in L.A. in a Latino home that doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving and the traditions they formed instead.
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Oklahoma-style smash burgers and Georgian dumplings make for some excellent cheap bites in Glendale
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Dodgers fans talk tips about best places to park, the best food to eat and their love for the team.
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Continuing LAist’s guide to chowing down cheaply, but happily. This time we're right next to the Pacific (to be specific).
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What's particularly percolating in the vegan world here is Mexican food, so we figured it was a good excuse to republish (and update) a popular LAist guide from last year.
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In our new monthly series, we visit neighborhoods across the city to find quick and tasty dishes that are easy on the wallet.
