Category Archives: This Chicano Life

Huevos Rancheros: BLD

Posted on April 3, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve driven by this place on Beverly a few times, and I could never figure out the name of this eatery, but they usually had lots of people eating outside. I figured it’s some new gimmicky icon-instead-of-a-name, kinda like all … Continue reading →

Posted in Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, La Comida, This Chicano Life | 10 Comments

LH on $14.82 a Day

Posted on March 21, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

So it’s a Friday, your plane doesn’t leave til tomorrow, and you are stuck hanging around Lincoln Heights. The travel books say nothing about this  common situation, so what to do? Relax kiddies, I’ll show you the way! Move over … Continue reading →

Posted in Greater Los Angeles, La Comida, Lincoln Heights, This Chicano Life, videos | 6 Comments

Some Tortas de Camaron Signs

Posted on March 8, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

Y siguele con eso, Mr. Fake Vegetarian. Ah well, que se le puede hacer? If you read my posts over on LA Eastside, you’ll know that I’ve been looking forward to lent just because of the appearance of a certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, La Comida, Lincoln Heights, This Chicano Life | 2 Comments

Huevos Rancheros: La Abeja

Posted on March 2, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve never understood why some people are so crazy over La Abeja, a Mexican-American eatery with a fanatic following. I always thought it was kinda whatever. I used to volunteer at Flor y Canto just a few doors down, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, La Comida, This Chicano Life | 4 Comments

Como El Agua

Posted on February 7, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

The rain has come. The people are not prepared. Shorts and a hoodie. Not very water resistant. The walk home is a frigid affair, no time for veering off the path. Paletas on a cold rainy day. Not in high … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Lincoln Heights, Musica, This Chicano Life | 4 Comments

Huevos Rancheros: Burritos El Chavo

Posted on January 31, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

Nah, I didn’t suddenly decide to get into the Burrito business (tacos, now that’s another story 😉 ) but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to eat at this place. You probably think I looked it up online and decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, Mexico, This Chicano Life | 3 Comments