Wesley Avila

  • How-To: Make Tamales with Wes Avila

    Not all of us are lucky enough to live near a great Mexican restaurant, so we enlisted the help of Guerrilla Tacos owner Wesley Avila to show us how to make top-notch tamales at home.

  • Getting Busted By the Cops Made My Taco Truck Take Off

    Everything was going fine until two cops rolled up and asked, “Do you have your permits?” I answered yes, but I didn’t have the permits. I thought it was all over but little did I know that run-in with the law was just what my business needed.

  • Chef's Night Out: Wesley Avila of Guerrilla Tacos

    Truffle pasta, tiki drinks, and caviar are all on the menu when we hit the town with Guerrilla Tacos chef/owner Wes Avila in Los Angeles. Did we mention it was his birthday?

  • Casero-Style Tamales Recipe

    Bring Mexico into your kitchen with these squash and cheese-filled tamales.