Category Archives: La Comida

The stuff you put in your mouth.

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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Huevos Rancheros: Lupita’s (Pasadena)

Posted on January 31, 2022 by EL CHAVO!

It has been quite some time since my last HR review. And trust me when I say this one is even older. I have a pile of “to-do” reviews so I figured I might as well brush one off. Aside … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Truck Whistle

Posted on October 14, 2020 by EL CHAVO!

Hi All! Just a quick post to prove that yes indeed we are alive and well (?) in Lincoln Heights. I heard this ice cream truck melody innovation and figured I’d share it. They add a bit of whistling to … Continue reading →

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