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Me So Corny: Uchepos, Michoacan’s Famous Sweet All-Corn Tamales Spotted in Highland Park
Apr 5, 2013
El Faisan y El Venado: Yucatán Food Beyond Cochinita Pibil in Northeast L.A.
Mar 29, 2013
Thanksgiving, Cabral style: The story of my mom’s turkey on Saveur’s Thanksgiving issue
Nov 2, 2012
A Taco Dorado de Ternera for The Soul at Birriería Aceves (Mercado de Abastos: Guadalajara, Mexico)
May 1, 2012
Local, Grass-Fed Chevre Burgers At Humboldt Brews
Apr 23, 2012
Eater revealed their “Eater Young Guns Class of 2012″ yesterday, a selection of “the most promising newbies in food, wine and hospitality, as selected by industry leaders.” Wow, it’s about damn time an event like this happened. “We often hear of the successes of José Andrés and Michael Voltaggio but we never hear of the…
The sudden heat wave unleashed upon us here in Los Angeles recently has really got me craving a certain ice cream treat. Last year I went on a family vacation to Quintana Roo, more specifically Cancun. Though, we ended up getting a little sidetracked after taking the “combi” an hour north to the beach ruins…
Hey Javier, How are things going? I’m looking for some recommendations for food for a house party of 35-40 people. Who would you suggest makes good platters of tamales? I know it’s typically a Christmas thing, but they’re an easy party dish. If you have any other ideas, I’ve already done taco research. Any good…
Over the weekend, I was fortunate enough to be on the good side of a particular food blogging professional by the name of Patti Londre. She’s been around the food media block a few times and recently decided to create a pretty special retreat called Camp Blogaway. It takes place once a year in the…
Photo: Kevin Scanlon Never in my life would I have imagined the day where I wrote a 500 word profile on someone that I grew up listening to. A couple of years ago, I only knew Alice Bag through my brother’s milk crates filled with vinyl compilations where she was featured in, in particular Dangerhouse,…
The ghetto hipsters of Highland Park have a new place to get shitfaced. La Cuevita opens up Friday night (May 4th) and it is just what this lovely city needs: An agave-spirit centered bar where we don’t have to spend a week’s budget. The Glutster was invited for an early tasting this last Tuesday and…
For all of you beginning photographers out there, a little contest notification that might be relevant to you just showed up in my inbox. The theme is pretty simple, “submit photo stories based on a theme taken within a 24 hour 1-day time frame.” And the theme this year is…“What’s On Your Plate Today?” Stuck…
