Boyle Heights gets its vegan treats at Cake Girl
Amy Tam and Andy Fuentes run the specialized bakery out of the counter at St. Louis Pharmacy
Upcoming beer festival to benefit local nonprofits
The 'Día de los Cerveceros y Cocineros' fundraiser takes place Sunday at Plaza de la Raza
Vegetarian, vegan options make their way into Boyle Heights kitchens
Vegetarian enchiladas at Un Solo Sol Kitchen. Photo by Mohini Lavin.
With reporting by Juliet Villegas
While vegetarianism and veganism have been gaining popularity around the country, these trends are la... Read More...
Boyle Heights serves more than the average taco
In Boyle Heights, tacos are not a rare find. On any given day, smoke clouds can be seen around restaurants, trucks or stands where lines of customers wait as cooks throw slabs of carne asada and servings of c... Read More...
Viva Los Cupcakes reinvents flavors with a Mexican flair
Karina Jiménez selling her award-winning cupcakes at Mariachi Plaza. Photo by Daisy Escorcia.
An echo of cumbia music travels through Mariachi Plaza on a Friday afternoon as a woman with pink hair... Read More...
3 quick and easy holiday cocktails
Photo by Flickr user Mark Thin/Creative Commons.
The holiday season is full of celebrations. You see friends and family--and if you're like me, you host dinner parties.
So, if you're hosting your own thi... Read More...
Recipe: Mom’s best stuffing for your not-so-traditional Thanksgiving dinner
We have all heard it: a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. But what does that mean exactly?
For many, it’s a turkey and all the dressings. But in Latino households, it can be a little different. From tamales t... Read More...
More than just tacos at the LA Taco Festival
Photo via LA Taco Festival's Facebook Page.
Take your pick: shrimp, mole, barbacoa or veggie tacos. Saturday’s fourth annual LA Taco Festival at Mariachi Plaza will be sure to please all the taco lovers out... Read More...
Dude’s delectable dinner: A Michelada recipe for hot days, or any day
A play on mojo de ajo. Photo by Maria Arredondo.
I recently had one of the best dining experiences in my life-- and I was inspired.
After eating at Wolvesmouth, my boyfriend, Dude, and I put together a s... Read More...
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