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By Roger Guenveur Smith and Mark Broyard For 20 years now, my lifelong friend Mark Broyard and I have performed “Inside the Creole Mafia,” a theater show that we describe as a “not-too-dark comedy.” Below, Mark takes us on a mouth-watering tour of the Los Angeles community that birthed our award-winning vaudeville, inspired by the recent loss Read More →
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Mardi Gras is Tuesday so—assuming you’re not hopping on a plane for Rio or N’awlins—take advantage of plenty of opportunities around L.A. to let the good times roll: —Lundi Gras: The folks behind the newish literary magazine Slake are putting on a party with readings, film screenings, live music by the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Read More →
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If you’re the type of person who can talk for hours about who’s got the best tacos in L.A., or the secret to the perfect tamal, cool your heels for a minute. Diana Kennedy has been traveling to the outer regions of Mexico and back, studying its cuisine for over 50 years, and she might Read More →
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The James Beard Awards are—excuse the pun—the creme de la creme of food and restaurant honors. The semi-finalists for this year’s awards have just been announced and they include three Latinos/as based in Los Angeles: —Dahlia Narvaez (pictured), of Osteria Mozza, was nominated as Outstanding Pastry Chef. Raised in Highland Park by parents from Guadalajara, Read More →
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Chef and longtime L.A. restaurateur Xiomara Ardolina recently changed the menu at her namesake Cuban bistro and turned the kitchen over to a new executive chef, Michael Reed, who has worked at many of L.A.’s top culinary spots. We asked Reed for a simple but tasty dish that could be made for a holiday party. Read More →
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By Jimmy Shaw, Founder/Executive Chef, Lotería! Grill The United Nations has announced that Mexican cuisine merits designation as an “intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” I couldn’t agree more that this very deserved recognition carries with it an important call to action to preserve the agricultural and culinary base that is at the very heart of this Read More →
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When Kate Koyama moved to Los Angeles from her native state of Montana, she was looking for a little taste of home: Native American fry bread. Koyama grew up on the Crow Reservation and the deep-fried yeast dough was a staple there. Tribes across the United States serve up fry bread with varying toppings, but Read More →
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The heat has cleared out and it’s going to be a beautiful weekend. Get out of the house and out of the ‘hood. L.A. is beckoning. WHAT: Volunteer and Fix up an L.A. School. WHERE: Location will be sent to you after you sign up. WHEN: Saturday, 9am -1pm. WHY: Get a head start on the season of Read More →
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The folks at Guelaguetza restaurant were nice enough to share with us their recipe for pan de muerto, just in time for Día de los Muertos. Many thanks to head chef, Maria Monterrubio, for all the patient explanations! Click here to download a printer friendly version. (note: some of Monterrubio’s measurements in the video are Read More →
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In the race for the world’s fattest nation, Mexico is running neck-and-neck with the United States. Americans are still #1, with a whopping 34% of us considered obese. But Mexicans are the second heaviest people on the planet, with three out of ten adults considered obese. New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom round out the Read More →
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