Category Archives: This Chicano Life

Food Stamp Stash

Posted on February 5, 2012 by EL CHAVO!

Unlike many poor people, including my mother, I am not ashamed of having been a participant in the Food Stamp program. Back in my GR days this was actually a luxury, allowing me to purchase pricier food items like fresh … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastside, La Comida, La Politica es un desmadre.., This Chicano Life | 6 Comments

Again With the Recent Signs

Posted on December 10, 2011 by EL CHAVO!

Yes, I am about to make fun of this sign above but I do it because I understand the sign, it is my friend, and I love it for what it is. This is a snapshot of my neighborhood, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Lincoln Heights, This Chicano Life | 6 Comments

Dumb Photos

Posted on August 28, 2011 by EL CHAVO!

Many of you might think that my interest in the banal is due to the technological wonder of digital photos, assuming that the relative cheapness of digital media leads to pictures of nothing, or subjects that should be relegated to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chanfles, Eastside, Fotos, Shit I love, This Chicano Life | 5 Comments

Secret Huevos

Posted on April 25, 2011 by EL CHAVO!

This is one of the best breakfast-es I’ve had in a long time. Huevo estrellados cooked in a ranchero sauce with rajas, queso, and crema. A sort of huevos en cazuela, though these are named after the restaurant. I plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastside, Fotos, La Comida, Mexico, Shit I love, This Chicano Life | 1 Comment

Huevos Rancheros: Lupita’s Restaurant

Posted on March 5, 2011 by EL CHAVO!

It’s been some time since I’ve suggested an HR place that I thought was seriously worth a visit, many of the recent ones have been average and mediocre, certainly not examples that inspire an appetite. This time out we find … Continue reading →

Posted in Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, Shit I love, This Chicano Life | 4 Comments

Stuff I Seen

Posted on February 28, 2011 by EL CHAVO!

I like when I don’t have to go to work. And I like it even better when I don’t have a list of bullshit that I have to get done on my “time off” that’s basically preparation for the next … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Lincoln Heights, Pendejadas, Shit I hate, Shit I love, This Chicano Life, videos | 10 Comments