Category Archives: La Comida

The stuff you put in your mouth.

Taco Talk

Posted on January 22, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

Hey Kids! Are you ready for another post with purty pictures? Well then (err, assuming you said yes) click on over to LATaco.com to read a post I contributed about taco stands in Mexico. Later Locos! Here’s the full link: … Continue reading →

Posted in La Comida, Mexico | 2 Comments

Huevos Rancheros: Carl’s Jr.

Posted on January 6, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

I’m not a regular user of fast food joints, partly because the vegetarian menus are usually limited but mostly cuz the food just tastes shitty. That’s the problem with knowing how to cook; your tolerance for bad food takes a … Continue reading →

Posted in Huevos Rancheros, La Comida, Shit I hate | 17 Comments

PSA: Fry Your Tamales

Posted on January 3, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

Maybe most of you already know this, but I’m going to repeat it for the few of you that might not have heard. If you’re like most tamaleros, even after you’ve had your fill of freshly steamed holiday tamales you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in La Comida, Musica | 16 Comments

Maiz o Harina?

Posted on December 10, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

Via Pachucoville, I finally understand why we get asked to chose between maiz or harina. More videos by Zul (part of the Pocho Hour of Power radio show on KPFK) can be seen here.

Posted in La Comida, This Chicano Life, videos | 2 Comments

Huevos Rancheros: El Guarachito Cafe

Posted on December 5, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

I noticed that this restaurant on the corner of Floral and Eastern (in East Los) had recently undergone some changes, but I just got around to stopping by to check out the place. The name suggests its Chicano owned; guarachito … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastside, Huevos Rancheros, La Comida | 9 Comments

Mr. Baguette

Posted on October 22, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

Mr. Baguette makes a great veggie ham sandwich and the best iced coffee in the LA region. Yes, the best iced coffee. And they just printed a new menu that was hilariously fun to read while I waited for my … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun with Words, Greater Los Angeles, La Comida | 8 Comments