A Latin American Feast in LA
CUCUMBER AGUA FRESCA
Aguas frescas, or fruit drinks, at Tamales Lilianas in East LA. See this Recipe
A cook at Tamales Lilianas.
A cook at Tamales Lilianas.
A burrito and sandwich truck in East LA.
A burrito and cemita (sandwich) truck in East LA.
Beef enchiladas at El Tepayac
Beef enchiladas at El Tepayac.
Cooks at El Tepayac
Cooks at El Tepayac.
A patron at El Tepeyac Cafe
A patron at El Tepeyac Cafe, a 55-year-old restaurant in Boyle Heights.
Grilling tortillas in East LA
Grilling tortillas in East LA.
beef and vegetable soup
Cocido de res (beef and vegetable soup) at Ciros in Boyle Heights.
A man playing the guitar in Boyle Heights
A man playing the guitar in Boyle Heights.
a popular taco joint in Silver Lake
El 7 Mares La Playita, a popular taco joint in Silver Lake.
A mural in downtown LA
A mural in downtown LA.
A street vendor preparing carne asada in MacArthur Park
A street vendor preparing carne asada in MacArthur Park.
a Oaxacan, tostada-like snack
A clayuda, a Oaxacan, tostada-like snack, at Guelaguetza, which has locations around the city.
Moles at Guelaguetza
Moles at Guelaguetza.
A shrine in East LA
A shrine in East LA.
Carnitas at Downtown's Grand Central Market
Carnitas at Downtown's Grand Central Market.
Chiles at Grand Central Market
Chiles at Grand Central Market.
spicy lamb and cheese sandwich
Cemita de barbacoa de borrego con quesillo (spicy lamb and cheese sandwich) at Pal Cabron, a sandwich shop in Huntington Park.
Bricia Lopez, co-owner of Pal Cabron
Bricia Lopez, co-owner of Pal Cabron.
A Downtown mural
A Downtown mural.
Fish tacos
Fish tacos from El 7 Mares La Playita. See this Recipe
A street vendor in Downtown
A street vendor in Downtown.
Fried jalapeños at La Abeja
Fried jalapeños at La Abeja, a breakfast spot in Highland Park.
A patron at La Abeja
A patron at La Abeja.
A chile relleno at Rivera, a restaurant in Downtown
A chile relleno at Rivera, a restaurant in Downtown.
Lamb chops at Rivera
Lamb chops at Rivera.
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A Latin American Feast in LA

CUCUMBER AGUA FRESCA
Aguas frescas, or fruit drinks, at Tamales Lilianas in East LA. See this Recipe
A cook at Tamales Lilianas.
A cook at Tamales Lilianas.
A burrito and sandwich truck in East LA.
A burrito and cemita (sandwich) truck in East LA.
Beef enchiladas at El Tepayac
Beef enchiladas at El Tepayac.
Cooks at El Tepayac
Cooks at El Tepayac.
A patron at El Tepeyac Cafe
A patron at El Tepeyac Cafe, a 55-year-old restaurant in Boyle Heights.
Grilling tortillas in East LA
Grilling tortillas in East LA.
beef and vegetable soup
Cocido de res (beef and vegetable soup) at Ciros in Boyle Heights.
A man playing the guitar in Boyle Heights
A man playing the guitar in Boyle Heights.
a popular taco joint in Silver Lake
El 7 Mares La Playita, a popular taco joint in Silver Lake.
A mural in downtown LA
A mural in downtown LA.
A street vendor preparing carne asada in MacArthur Park
A street vendor preparing carne asada in MacArthur Park.
a Oaxacan, tostada-like snack
A clayuda, a Oaxacan, tostada-like snack, at Guelaguetza, which has locations around the city.
Moles at Guelaguetza
Moles at Guelaguetza.
A shrine in East LA
A shrine in East LA.
Carnitas at Downtown's Grand Central Market
Carnitas at Downtown's Grand Central Market.
Chiles at Grand Central Market
Chiles at Grand Central Market.
spicy lamb and cheese sandwich
Cemita de barbacoa de borrego con quesillo (spicy lamb and cheese sandwich) at Pal Cabron, a sandwich shop in Huntington Park.
Bricia Lopez, co-owner of Pal Cabron
Bricia Lopez, co-owner of Pal Cabron.
A Downtown mural
A Downtown mural.
Fish tacos
Fish tacos from El 7 Mares La Playita. See this Recipe
A street vendor in Downtown
A street vendor in Downtown.
Fried jalapeños at La Abeja
Fried jalapeños at La Abeja, a breakfast spot in Highland Park.
A patron at La Abeja
A patron at La Abeja.
A chile relleno at Rivera, a restaurant in Downtown
A chile relleno at Rivera, a restaurant in Downtown.
Lamb chops at Rivera
Lamb chops at Rivera.

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