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May 11, 2012
Students at La Purisima Catholic School Dance to the Tune of Mexican Folklore
It might only be in the United States, or possibly Southern California, where one finds Caucasian, Vietnamese and Latino students dancing together to traditional, folkloric Mexican songs. The Eighth Annual "La Purisima Ballet Folklorico" at La Purisima Catholic School in Orange featured just that. I ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
Taco Kokopelli: Next Wave Chef Takes to the Streets in Tijuana
In order for a parrilla to continue to burn, there must be some fresh mesquite added to ensure its vibrancy. And it's an apt metaphor when considering the current Baja cuisine renaissance. The much-celebrated trend has been spread by just a handful of chefs from Tijuana to Cabo, and it's been the Cu ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2012
Winning By a Neck at Kentucky Fried Buches
The first time I ever saw buches--perhaps more properly known as pescuezos de pollo--was at the late, lamented Breed Street vendor fair in Boyle Heights, where the scent of frying chicken competed for olfactory primacy against enchiladas, pambazos, churros, and pit-roasted meat. I wasn't paying atte ... More >>
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April 20, 2012
Five Great Eats at Coachella 2012
The second installment of Coachella 2012 kicks off today in Indio. I just got back from enjoying Weekend 1 in the desert and between great performances by At the Drive-In and Tupac's hologram, I managed to get a little food blogging done.It's always smart to fill up before you get to the festival, b ... More >>
Columns
December 15, 2011
Were the Conquistadors the Original Cartels?
[¡Ask a Mexican!!] And why do some Mexicans identify with them?
Blogs
November 17, 2011
Chef Gabbi's Tamale Demo At Orange Farmers Market THIS SATURDAY
Gabbi's Mexican KitchenGabbi's Market TamalesThe Christmas music is already playing at the mall, which means it's tamale-making season here in Southern California. This Saturday at 10:30 a.m., as part of the Chef Demo Series at the Orange Home Grown Farmers Market, Chef Gabbi Patrick of nearby Ga ... More >>
Columns
July 28, 2011
Is Being a Robber and an Illegal Immigrant the Same Crime?
[¡Ask a Mexican!] And why are there Mennonites in Mexico?
Blogs
July 21, 2011
No. 61: Panuchos from Conde Cakes
Dave LiebermanWelcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to numéro soixante-et-un, the latest entry.
Blogs
December 27, 2010
Five New Years' Resolutions for Orange County Diners
Flickr user tinfoilraccoonNew Year's Day is coming. In the interest of the gastronomic improvement of our fair readership area, I offer the following set of suggested New Years' resolutions for the diners of Orange County.
Blogs
November 23, 2010
UNESCO Names Traditional Mexican Food a World Cultural Treasure, Or: Michoacán Cuisine Finally Gets its Due
Flickr user rvacapintoAn uchepoMuch is being made of the recent report that UNESCO has deemed "traditional Mexican cuisine"--whatever the hell that means--as an intangible cultural heritage worthy of saving. But a close reading of the documents prepared for its nomination shows that most of the a ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2010
¡Ask a Comida Critic!: How Can You Celebrate a Mexican Thanksgiving?
In the spirit of the season, Rex from one of the little Lagunas sent me this:For Thanksgiving, do Mexicans celebrate it with tamales? What dishes would you suggest? Wish that it were true, Rex. Fact is, Mexicans usually celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States the same way Americans do: the sa ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2010
El Patron Margarita at Yucatan Grill
Yucatan Grill in Seal Beach is my go-to spot for tasty margaritas. This Caribbean-Mexican restaurant always makes their margaritas stiff (you have to get your money's worth in this recession!) and offers a variety of choices from a Suprema Yucatan (equivalent to a Cadillac Margarita) to a Pomerit ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
¡Ask a Comida Critic! Whither OC Cochinita Pibil?
I lost the email, so I'll paraphrase:Hey, cabrón! Peña's Restaurant in SanTana closed--pinche chingadera!-- so where can I get my cochinita pibil fix?A word on Peña's before we move on the the respuesta: it is, indeed, gone, but its loss isn't that big a deal. Although the hipsters and crazy Y ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2010
¡Ask a Comida Critic! Part Two: Acceptable Mexican Hot Sauces
Missed the first edition of this column? You'll have to scour the Wayback Machine for it because it's...gone (I did answer your question, though, JB!). Since no one else has asked me a food question, I hereby steal an exchange between Orange County Register foodie Niyaz Pirani and I over Facebook ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2010
Three Perspectives on the Closing of Pupusódromo in Santa Ana
BAD: There aren't enough Salvadoran restaurants in Orange County, and that one of the few and longest-standing has closed down means Salvis are probably leaving their traditional OC homeland of SanTana for greener, more assimilated pastures. Pupusódromo didn't serve the best pupusas, but did serve ... More >>
Food
September 17, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Cochinita Pibil and Beyond at Anepalco's Cafe in Orange
BAD: There aren't enough Salvadoran restaurants in Orange County, and that one of the few and longest-standing has closed down means Salvis are probably leaving their traditional OC homeland of SanTana for greener, more assimilated pastures. Pupusódromo didn't serve the best pupusas, but did serve ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2009
Five Great Salsas in Orange County
Corporate wants us to write arbitrary Top 5 lists--traditionally left for year-end reviews or Best ofs--for SAFII. Instead, we'll do lists of five: no particular order, but all fine representative of their genus. Let's start--surprise, surprise!--with my favorite salsas:*Habanero salsa at Conde Cake ... More >>
Blogs
May 29, 2009
The Crosby Has Grown Up (Gustavo Takes Back the Semi-Mean Things He Previously Said Edition)
Still don't get their logo, but whatever...I haven't been too nice to the Crosby, the SanTana hipster haunt who I've previously called out for uneven food and for one of its owners cracking easy Mexican food jokes. But I'm man enough to take back what I've said if proven wrong, or at least open enou ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2009
Why Do More Latinos Settle in OC Than Closer to the Border?
You'd think San Diego County's closeness to the Mexican border would make it a natural place for Latinos to call home, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, San Diego County continues to have the lowest concentration of Latinos among Southern California counties. That's because, immigration tr ... More >>
Columns
April 23, 2009
[¡Ask a Mexican!] From Puebla to Palestine
You'd think San Diego County's closeness to the Mexican border would make it a natural place for Latinos to call home, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, San Diego County continues to have the lowest concentration of Latinos among Southern California counties. That's because, immigration tr ... More >>
Culture
November 27, 2008
[Trendzilla] Chanel Jackets and Cheap Chic
You'd think San Diego County's closeness to the Mexican border would make it a natural place for Latinos to call home, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, San Diego County continues to have the lowest concentration of Latinos among Southern California counties. That's because, immigration tr ... More >>
Food
January 31, 2008
[This Hole-in-the-Wall Life] The Best Pork Since Bacon
Luxuriating in the cochinita pibil at Peña's Restaurant
Features
September 20, 2007
Saloons and Such
Watering holes, bars, dance halls, houses of ill repute, whiskey, wine, tequila, whiskey, whiskey, beer, whiskey, whiskey & also whiskey
Articles
September 20, 2007
Grub Guide
Watering holes, bars, dance halls, houses of ill repute, whiskey, wine, tequila, whiskey, whiskey, beer, whiskey, whiskey & also whiskey
Food
April 5, 2007
Grub Guide
Tasty morsels from the county's best damn dining guide
Food
November 23, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Dine like the Mayans at Conde Cakes
Food
January 26, 2006
!Ay, Mi Estomago!
Orange Countys 61 best Latino restaurantes
Food
April 28, 2005
To Dine the Impossible Dinner
The quixotic quest for great gourmet Mexican cuisine
Features
May 8, 2003
Basketballs Missionary to Mexico
The quixotic quest for great gourmet Mexican cuisine
Culture
May 11, 2000
Somewhere On the Central Coast of Baja
The quixotic quest for great gourmet Mexican cuisine
Features
July 1, 1999
Summer Eats
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