Category: Boyle Heights

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Posted by The Glutster
September 22, 2011

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The Five Best East L.A. Backyard Punk Bands: Bonus Story on LA Weekly Music!

Growing up in the East L.A., it seemed like everyone tried to form a punk band. Even I did. The scene goes through bands quickly, as kids graduate high school and get into metal, thrash or New York style hardcore. But there are a proud few that have evolved musically without forgetting their roots. Here…
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Posted by The Glutster
February 4, 2011

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Introducing The Boyle Heights Farmers Market: A Neighborhood Place For Seasonal Fruit And Live Music (Fridays 3-8 PM; Mariachi Plaza)

Boyle Heights Farmers Market: No, Que No? Its with great honor and East L.A pride that I introduce to you a new Farmers Market on the L.A scene: Boyle Heights yo! …AND What!? The community focused celebration of the seasons takes place every Friday from 3 to 7 PM in the historic Mariachi Plaza on…
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Posted by The Glutster
May 18, 2010

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Judging At The 2010 Los Angeles Vendy Awards

Line “Em Up! Last Saturday marked the battle of the greasiest, as both worlds of L.A street food duked it out for the title of the first annual Los Angeles Vendy Awards. The coveted event has become a cult favorite in the East Coast, where more than 660 New Yorkers gathered for it last year…
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Posted by The Glutster
April 14, 2010

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Inner City Bites: A Couple Of Food Reviews From Roosevelt High School Students

Roughriders!: Arch Enemies Of My Bulldog Blood But They Write Food! A while back, I was privileged enough to be asked to be a guest speaker in Mr. Gertner’s journalism class in Roosevelt High School. I talked about blogging and its significance in contemporary media…and or course food blogging! I must of rubbed off on…
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Posted by The Glutster
June 24, 2008

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Hoping at LA Parrilla, Fetish Eating under British Rule and Indian Street Foods in L.A: Just Another Glutster Weekend

Day 1 (Friday): Dinner at La Parrilla My yoga gurus had invited me to their infatuating daughter’s graduation dinner, don’t know if it was because of her actual request but…one could dream. She chose La Parrilla in my neighboring Boyle Heights of all places (Peruvian-German Family living in S.G.V?). Obviously, like everyone else knows, going…
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Posted by The Glutster
March 6, 2007

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Traditional Latino Flavors with A Contemporary Twist”? And in the 'hood?: Homegirl Cafe

Going out for Mexican Food is something that i usually frown upon, it kind of goes against the reason for me going out in the first place (to eat something different that i haven’t been eating all my life) I know Mexican Cuisine is extremely diverse and don’t get me wrong, i still love a…
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Posted by The Glutster
May 28, 2006

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Alright, Alright…(El Tepeyac: Boyle Heights)

I’m still in a tight schedule but i just had to mention this. I finally went to El Tepeyac yesterday with my mom (you would think after living in East L.A for over over 10 years, i would of at least know all the local gems, huh?). Long story short, this is probably the exception…
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