Written by: Streetgourmetla & Exile KissIt began on a fateful weekend, when Chef Sergio Penuelas of Mariscos Chente had finished installing the final piece of his extended grill, which enabled the restaurant to start serving their version of Pescado Zarandeado (Special Open-Grilled Fish), a specialty of the state of Sinaloa and Nayarit in [...]
I still remember the day I read Jonathan Gold's "Nueva York" article, talking about the various Mexican eateries along York Boulevard. On that day, I grabbed a Taco Hound to accompany me in search of the amazing Al Pastor Tacos that Mr. Gold mentioned, and to sample something from one or two of the other eateries mentioned in his article. After [...]
When one mentions the term "Mexican food" to the mainstream consciousness, it usually (and unfortunately) connotes big plates of gloppy food: The usual suspects of Enchiladas, Burritos or Tacos, served with a huge side of Spanish Rice and/or Refried Beans. Years ago, when I didn't know any better, that's what I thought was "Mexican food" around [...]
One of the nicest things to have is a good comfort food restaurant; a local spot that you know can provide good meals at fair prices. It's something that's easily taken for granted, but something that should be cherished as well. Here in Southern California, not only do we have a plenty of good, ol' American comfort food restaurants, but also a [...]
From as far back as I can remember, I've always had a fascination with Pork Carnitas. But thinking back on it now, I have no idea why, considering the vast majority of the places I've ordered Carnitas from in L.A. have been decent-to-mediocre at best, being too dry, overfried, too salty or tasting like it's reheated Pork from a week ago. Perhaps [...]
*** Update: Chichen Itza's 6th Street Location has shuttered. Their original Mercado location is still open however: 3655 S Grand Ave #C6, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Tel (213) 741-1075Years ago, when I first had my eyes opened by what "Mexican food" could be - beyond the ubiquitous "combination plates" of enchiladas, burritos and the like - I began [...]
There's something endearing about the humble Tamal (Steamed Masa usually with some type of filling). Peeling back the Banana Leaf (or Corn Husk) exterior and digging into the fresh steamed Corn Dough with a bit of meat is the definition of simple comfort food. :) I ran across La Flor De Yucatan in my search for great Tamales around So Cal: I [...]
Thanks to an excellent tip from streetgourmetla, I had the pleasure of one of the funnest culinary journeys I've had in a while, exploring the lovely street food of Breed Street. When streetgourmetla first mentioned Breed Street to me, I had visions of the Night Market and various Lu Bian Tan in Taipei that a Taiwanese Guide had shown me on a [...]
During my first visit to Rivera Restaurant, I found myself wondering why it took me so long to pay this restaurant a visit. Perhaps it was the feeling of inundation at yet another new, stylish eatery opening up in Downtown L.A. (part of a boom of restaurants opening all within the last year or so). Or maybe it was the early pictures and glimpses [...]
I still remember reading the excited posts awhile back on Chowhound about this new Taco Truck that was serving Korean BBQ in Taco and Burrito form. It sounded bizarre and interesting, and possibly gimmicky at first, but then more and more people began talking about Kogi, and within a few months it has become the hottest portable eatery in [...]
