Category Archives: Greater Los Angeles

The city outsiders love to hate..

Flyposter Frenzy

Posted on January 11, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

I should probably be using this little bit of online real estate space for grand themes: explorations on the meaningful life, detailed reasons for my refusal to vote, the necessity of killing god, you know, important things like that. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Fotos, Greater Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights | 15 Comments

Ode to the Beer Run

Posted on December 29, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

click pic for larger version We’ve all considered it, but only some are truly up for the challenge. Click ahead to see some close ups of the thrilling action!

Posted in commodities, Fotos, Greater Los Angeles | 4 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

Huevos Rancheros: El Metate

Posted on October 19, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve gone by this place in Pasadena many times, usually on my way to Pita! Pita! down the street (I love that excessive use of exclamations, I approve!) for the excellent veggie plate, and had kept meaning to eventually try … Continue reading →

Posted in Greater Los Angeles, Huevos Rancheros, La Comida | 5 Comments

Completely Unrelated

Posted on October 4, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

On the same Saturday that I got to check out the fancy Huntington for an “archives bazaar“…

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Lest We Forget + What to Eat at a Protest

Posted on May 7, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

On May Day we celebrate that incremental step that limited how many hours of the day we can be at the mercy of those that own our world: we remember those that died, or were hanged, in the the struggle … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Greater Los Angeles, La Comida, La Politica es un desmadre.. | 17 Comments