TOYS FOR TAMALES Is Donating Toys to Children in Need in VENICE COMMUNITY HOUSING!
CHICAS TACOS Partners with Legendary Boyle Heights Tamale Maker This Holiday Season!
WHO:
—Chicas Tacos, the award-winning Mexican fast-casual concept and home to “A Better Taco”,
–Legendary Boyle Heights Tamale maker Angeles Lopez and James Beard Award-Winning Chef Eduardo Ruiz
— Venice Community Housing, housing solutions for low-income families on the west-side,
—Revolution Carts, the first sidewalk compliant Tamale vending cart in Los Angeles
WHAT:
From Saturday, November 27 to Saturday, December 11, Angelenos can bring an unwrapped toy or $10 gift card to all four Chicas Tacos locations and get two holiday Tamales made from the collaboration of legendary Boyle Heights Tamale maker Angeles Lopez and James Beard Award-Winning Chef Eduardo Ruiz.
All toys and gift cards will go to the children of the Venice Community Housing project.
Chicas Tacos has also collaborated with the first sidewalk-compliant Tamale vending cart – Revolution Carts– to bring this project together.
Tamale maker Angeles Lopez and her mother have been making traditional holiday tamales on the corner of Olympic and Orme Ave in Boyle Heights for 12 years. Chicas Executive Chef and James Beard Award Winner Eduardo Ruiz met Lopez a few years back and wanted to showcase her culinary talents this holiday season.
With Chicas Tacos’ newest location at Whole Foods Venice (opened on May 5, 2021), the team at Chicas wanted to continue supporting hyper-local charities. This year’s toy drive will benefit the children of the Venice Community Housing project.
WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday, November 27 from 2 to 5 pm at Chicas Beverly Grove: 8312 W 3rd St., Los Angeles
Saturday, December 4 from 2 to 5 pm at Chicas Culver City: 9343 Culver Blvd, Culver City
Saturday, December 11 from 2 to 5 pm at Chicas Tacos All Season Brewing Co.: 800 S. La Brea Ave
PHOTO & VIDEO OPPORTUNITY
The finale party will take place on Saturday, December 11th from 2 to 5 pm at Chicas Tacos All Season Brewing Company.
All toys gathered from the four events will be compiled and distributed to Venice Community Housing children (who will be on-site to receive).
James Beard Award-Winning Chef, Eduardo Ruiz, and legendary Tamale maker Angeles Lopez will make signature Holiday Tamales with a healthy twist.
Plus there will be live music, beer specials, holiday decor, and a photo booth.
SOCIAL:
Facebook.com/chicastacosla
Twitter @chicastacosla
Instagram @chicastacos
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Stevie Wilson
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