Category Archives: La Comida

The stuff you put in your mouth.

Eggs from Plants

Posted on February 23, 2025 by EL CHAVO!

Hola Amigos! How is this year treating you? If you are in the US, then it’s probably as shitty as mine. Just a shit show of misery on top of cruelty with a splash of despair. Last year was quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Huevos Rancheros, La Comida, Pendejadas, Shit I hate | 3 Comments

Huevos Rancheros: Café de Olla

Posted on December 11, 2023 by EL CHAVO!

Someone suggested a place in Monrovia for Mexican food but after learning of the location I was pretty sure I had already been there. Then I looked it up and it turns out I went to the place next door! … Continue reading →

Posted in Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, La Comida | 2 Comments

Never Feel Bad About Your Cooking

Posted on July 20, 2023 by EL CHAVO!

I usually try to improve my cooking skills, I am not always successful. I still cannot make an amazing omelette like Jacques Pepin, but I no longer feel bad about it. After seeing this amazingly bad way to make a … Continue reading →

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Biscuits and Gravy: Macy’s – Flagstaff, AZ

Posted on May 27, 2023 by EL CHAVO!

You may not know this about me, but I am a major fan of Biscuits and Gravy. No, I am not joking. This might seem like a stupidly unnecessary statement but if you live in Los Angeles you are just … Continue reading →

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Check Your Beans!

Posted on September 25, 2022 by EL CHAVO!

Just a friendly reminder to keep checking those beans for impurities, bad beans, and most importantly, hard ass rocks that will chip your teeth! Look at the size of these bad boys that were lurking in a bag of Peruano … Continue reading →

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BREAKING! Smart & Final Has Carts Again!

Posted on February 20, 2022 by EL CHAVO!

If you’ve been to our local LH S&F in the past few weeks you may have noticed they only had about 10 carts or so available for shoppers. No big deal if you are just picking up an item or … Continue reading →

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