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Gab Chabran

Gabriel Chabrán is a food writer and journalist from Highland Park. He currently lives in Long Beach with his wife Katie, their new baby, and their Russian Blue cat, Mars.

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Meet The Puerto Rican Dub Master Out to Roots-Rock TACO MADNESS This Saturday

The journey of L.A.-based Pachyman, born Pachy Garcia, starts in the Caribbean. Using the reggae en Español sound as a blueprint, he's created his own sound inspired by his punk and reggae upbringing.

May 4, 2023

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The 26 Best Tamales In Los Angeles

November 29, 2022

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Tour De Long Beach: Six Spots to Hit Up This Summer In La Playa Larga On A Bike

June 21, 2022

Members Behind South Central’s Generación Suicida Open Their Own Indie Record Store, ‘Under the Radar’

June 10, 2022

‘Hong Kong Fuck You’ Is An Aggressive Blend of Industrial, Metal, and Punk Powered By Three Bassists and a Drummer

March 18, 2022

Long Beach Runs on Thai Curry Pizza: How the Mom and Pop Strip Mall Institution Captured the L.B.C.’s Heart With Their Southeast Asian-style Pies

November 3, 2021

The Return of Pachyman: How a Bóricua Reggae Musician Came Into His Own In the City of Angels

October 22, 2021

A Brief History of Chicano Rock, From Funk Rock to Punk Rock (And a Firme Playlist)

October 15, 2021

Summer 2021 Was the Year that Grand Performances Took Back Downtown Los Angeles

October 1, 2021

To Truly Understand Long Beach, Eat Tacos Past Midnight at El Sauz

September 14, 2021