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Well, I finally made the freelancing leap over to LA Weekly. This is kind of my be my dream freelancing job that I never thought I could accomplish. Who would of thought? Me? Writing professionally about punk rock? Well, dreams do come true I guess. Ok, it’s not as easy as it sounds…trust! I stayed…
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I know it’s super last minute as all hell and the show is in like three hours but in my attempt to blog more (and facebook/tweet less) here you guys go! Death Punch 8:00-8:30 PM JFA 8:45-9:30 PM Angry Samoans 9:45-10:30 PM The Casualties 10:50-11:50 PM Can’t make it out or couldn’t score a precious…
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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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Why “inevitable” you ask? Well, this is the first comped (partially) meal review piece I decided to happily write since that whole LA Weekly “Meet your Blogger” drama that happened more than a year ago. I like to think as that experience as my personal christening celebration into mature, realistic food writing actually. It opened…
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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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Not a bad way to be welcomed back to your hometown, right? Home, sweet home…kinda. Ok, so I left my heart in el rancho, drenched in freshly-extracted pulque along side thick, homemade tortillas. But until I man up and realize my subconscious dreams of moving to el rancho myself. Me tengare que aguantar! (I’ll bite…
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