Category Archives: La Comida

The stuff you put in your mouth.

How to make Frijoles Refritos

Posted on August 21, 2006 by EL CHAVO!

In our last foray into the kitchen, we had finished up making a fine pot of Frijoles de la Olla, and unless you’re an incredibly gluttonous pig, you should still have an ample amount of beans left over. If you … Continue reading →

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How to make Frijoles de la Olla

Posted on August 15, 2006 by EL CHAVO!

A friend of mine not-so-recently asked for my refried beans recipe, and I figured instead of just giving it to him, I’d just share it with everyone. They are not exceptional beans by any means but they are quite good … Continue reading →

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Crispy Cone

Posted on July 1, 2006 by EL CHAVO!

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Food Fight

Posted on June 3, 2006 by EL CHAVO!

On Wednesday the LA city council voted to restrict the time a catering truck can park to dispense “victuals” on city streets, limiting them to 1 hour on commercial streets and 30 minutes on residential, after which they have to … Continue reading →

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Cheetos Reflux

Posted on May 9, 2006 by EL CHAVO!

NPR ran a story today about how Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are really popular with the inner city kids, the addictive aspect, and they focused on nearby Pasadena. Hmm, where have I heard that before? Oh yeah, here. I’m not only … Continue reading →

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Tortas de Camaron: Jessica’s

Posted on April 21, 2006 by EL CHAVO!

Did the excursion thru LH seeking out different plates of Tortas de Camaron fizzle out? Yes, I think it did. I missed out on the last Friday, in which I had decided to go back to El Huarachito (screw the … Continue reading →

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