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I didn’t realize it until I heard Lalo Alcaraz say it himself. I sat down in the dreary KPFK waiting room and listened quietly while I waited for my turn to come up on The Pocho Hour of Power, “Day of the Dead is the new Christmas, it comes earlier every year.” He was damn…
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This just in via the Chuy-Wire…Puro Pinche Pari! Far Bar in Little Tokyo is hosting the last night of MAN VS. BEER. In celebration of their exclusive “Augustfest” celebration they will offer the chance to taste 20 different, unique Japanese craft beers for $25. Here is the the scoop directly from the website. As part…
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Give a chef some Mole Zacatecano and you feed him for a day. Teach a chef to make Mole Zacatecano and you feed him for a lifetime! Everyone remember “Mexican For A Day: Teaching Ludovic Lefebvre the Art of Mole Zacatecano”, that story I wrote two years ago telling the story of how my mama…
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Folks, it is that time of year again! Las Ferias del Nopal is coming back to town! Some of you might remember my announcement last year of the cactus celebration on LAist. Well, this Saturday will mark it’s second year of celebration! (taken from their website) La Feria del Nopal (Cactus Festival) is a community…
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So after an international 16-year hiatus, my brother–and first ever role model in life–Rojelio Cabral has decided to give the L.A art world another whirl. He started last week at Crewest’s “No Biters Allowed” show, and now, he has two installations on display at Pasadena Museum of California Art’s “Street Cred” exhibition. For this presentation,…
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On the quickness! Here are just a couple of ways to go out and enjoy our beautiful city during the next few days Food GPS Progressive Eating Tour of Beverly Boulevard (This Sunday 3PM July 25th; $45 Per Person; 4 Restaurants) Join the Food GPS himself on a progressive walking tour as he “spotlights four…
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