Alan Chazaro

California

Food Writer and Reporter at KQED Arts and Culture

Books: Piñata Theory; This Isn't a Frank Ocean Cover Album / prev @KQED / in @gqmagazine @latimes @npr @slamonline @sfgate / professor sometimes, Maceo’s dad

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Mexico City’s Pizza Renaissance Is Upon Us

1 week ago | cntraveler.com | Alan Chazaro

There’s an ubiquity of tortillas throughout Mexico that borders on religious zeal. Mexicans call it “Vitamina T”: the ever-mighty foundation of tacos, tlayudas, tostadas, tetelas, and countless other “T” foods that can be easily and affordably procured on nearly every corner. And yet, for each beloved taqueria or torteria, there’s likely a nearby pizzeria preparing another one of Mexico’s most popularly consumed foods, replete with more toppings than a taco or torta can bear.
Mexico City’s Pizza Renaissance Is Upon Us

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alan Chazaro

GettyThere’s an ubiquity of tortillas throughout Mexico that borders on religious zeal. Mexicans call it “Vitamina T”: the ever-mighty foundation of tacos, tlayudas, tostadas, tetelas, and countless other “T” foods that can be easily and affordably procured on nearly every corner. And yet, for each beloved taqueria or torteria, there’s likely a nearby pizzeria preparing another one of Mexico’s most popularly consumed foods, replete with more toppings than a taco or torta can bear.
Mexico City’s Pizza Renaissance Is Upon Us

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Alan Chazaro

79 Repeat Recipes That You Will Make a Thousand TimesSome recipes you might try once or twice out of curiosity but not love enough to make again. Then there’s the other kind. Those dishes you fall in …
TSA Will Watch You Like a Hawk for These "Normal Behaviors" at the Airport

3 weeks ago | theashlandchronicle.com | Bryan Graham |Alan Chazaro |Andrew Stafford

Seemingly Normal Behaviors That TSA Will Watch You Like A Hawk For At The AirportBy Kate Prince March 19, 2025There are many things to enjoy about flying, from the snacks in the clouds and in-flight entertainment to the sheer joy of travel. That all awaits once you are up in the air, but most people will agree that getting past TSA agents can be a grueling experience.
‘We play for Indian Country’: how Bilingual Basketball league is preserving Indigenous languages

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Alan Chazaro

Long before Michael Jordan changed the sport of basketball, another Jordon transformed the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) history by breaking the league’s racial barrier as its first Native American player. In 1956, Phil “The Flash” Jordon, a descendant of the Wailaki and Nomlaki tribes, was drafted by the New York Knicks and played 10 seasons in the league.
"I Never Want to Sound Like I'm Not from the Bay": An Interview With P-Lo

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Alan Chazaro

Image via Arthur AlcantarShow your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Dr. Dre’s The Chronic being listed as one of the best Bay Area rap albums is why Alan Chazaro doesn’t trust anything generated by AI.
Is this Veracruz coastal convenience store Mexico's best Oxxo?

1 month ago | mexiconewsdaily.com | Alan Chazaro

If you’ve ever stepped foot in Mexico, you’ve likely encountered one of the country’s most surprisingly defining features: an Oxxo. With more than 20,000 outlets across the country, they’re one of the few 24-hour convenience stores you can head to in a moment of need. The iconic corner shop — with its hard-to-miss red, yellow and white facade — is seemingly infinite, with locations along the busiest urban streets to every stillwater pueblo.
Former Warriors star Baron Davis releases surprise rap album—and it’s actually good - 48 hills

1 month ago | 48hills.org | Alan Chazaro

If you’ve been a longtime member of Dub Nation (the assemblage of diehard Golden State Warriors fans), you’ll certainly remember the dog days before Steph Curry and co. reversed the team’s reputation of misery and heartbreak. Currently, the San Francisco-based basketball franchise is one of the most valuable sports products on the planet.
DJ FLOW's Saturday night sets spin Bay Area hip-hop mixshow tradition

1 month ago | 48hills.org | Alan Chazaro

DJing and radio mixes have long been a part of the Bay Area’s sonic landscape. In fact, according to the book Images of America: Bay Area Radio, the Bay has been at the forefront of radio science and technology since 1909, when Charles Herrold began to broadcast some of the earliest weekly music programs from his San Jose-based radio school.
Gas, Break, Dip Your Fries in ‘Ya Feel Me’ Sauce at West Oakland’s New Hyphy Burger

1 month ago | sf.eater.com | Alan Chazaro

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a pair of lifelong friends from West Oakland grow up to become a scam rapper and a food influencer, respectively, and at the height of their powers decide to open a smash burger joint in their old neighborhood. The kicker? The spot is called Hyphy Burger, an ethereal tribute to the Bay’s everlasting Hyphy culture from the mid-aughts — when scraper bikes, ghost riding and XXL white tees reigned supreme over Rick Rock beats.