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The 10 Best Restaurants in Bixby Knolls (Long Beach)
These are the 10 best restaurants in the Long Beach neighborhood of Bixby Knolls. Bixby Knolls sits directly south of the North Long Beach border and is chiefly known for its small-town appeal. It’s a primarily suburban neighborhood with one major artery, Atlantic Avenue, serving as the heart for locals to gather, shop, and dine. It also encompasses the Los Cerritos neighborhood, where many legendary movie homes (such as the Ferris Bueller house) are located, in addition to the nearly 180-year-old historic Rancho Los Cerritos.
At Long Beach’s First Nicaraguan Street Food Stand, You Can Indulge In the Deep-Fried Tradition of Fritanga
Up the street from Poly High School stands a new street food staple on Atlantic Avenue. At a glance it looks like yet another new taco operation popping up to join Long Beach’s recent taco boom. Then you peek through your rearview mirror as you pass, half-interested, and glimpse...
Spot Check! Corundas Michoacanas, Chapín Festival, and Bar CDMX in DTLA Now Open
Giron Mariscos will pop-up tonight at Benny Boy Brewing in Lincoln Heights, along with Quarantine Pizza. Chef/owner Tiana Giron tells L.A. TACO her culinary inspirations come from El Salvador, Mexico, and Peru. Her menu tonight will have a raw side with ceviche Peruano featuring cured red snapper, leche de tigre, ají amarrilo, and choclo (Andean corn). There will also be black clam salsa negra shooters, while a vegan-friendly Mexican ceviche is made with hearts of palm. Camarones zarandeados will be prepared yakitori-style and served hot with salsa roja and green onion. For dessert: coconut ice cream served inside of a barquillo, or "crepe-like bowl."
Blue Beetle Beat Barbie, But It Still Doesn’t Fix Hollywood’s Latino Representation Problem
Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Comics’ Blue Beetle, the first live-action Latino superhero film, leaped over some high barriers to top the box office in its debut weekend, displacing Warner Bros. behemoth summer hit, Barbie. Because the cast of Blue Beetle was sidelined from promoting the film due to...
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Claims ‘Touching Fentanyl Could Kill You,’ All Toxicology Experts Disagree
During a recent interview with KCAL News centered on a “leaked” Metro report revealing that “deadly traces” of fentanyl and methamphetamine were found in Metro train stations, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass falsely claimed that "touching fentanyl could kill you.”. The leaked report found that emergency...
This Mar Vista Mother and Son Are Fighting Gentrification With Their Own Blue Corn Nixtamal
Fresh handmade tortillas have the power to summon crowds of taco devotees, cradle the most humble of mom-and-pop shops, and burnish a restaurant's reputation with Michelin's respect. It's been proven that a finely tuned nixtamalization process to produce those tortillas can win you awards and acclaim in Los Angeles. But...
The 6 Best Tacos in Azusa
These are the six best tacos in Azusa. Located at the base of San Gabriel Canyon, it’s easy to see where Azusa gets the nickname “The Canyon City” from. Spanning an area of roughly 10 square miles, from the San Gabriel foothills to the San Gabriel River, and Irwindale to the 210 and 10 freeways, Azusa is working-class and the city's tacos reflect that: no frills, nothing fancy, and they get the job done.
Taquitos With Smoked Eel, Sichuan Chile Hot Chicken, and L.A. Food For Lahaina
Spot Check! We're bringing you the latest and most exciting openings, pop-ups, and food events around all of Los Angeles to check out, as well as a few important fundraisers for Lahaina. In the midst of the incomprehensible tragedy facing Maui and Hawaii right now, we also encourage you to check out this guide to local restaurants who are staging benefits and giving proceeds to help on L.A. Times and please donate if you are able.
Nearly Two Thirds of L.A.’s $1.3 Billion in COVID Relief Funds Went to Cops and Firefighters, Zero Went to Building Housing
Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the city of Los Angeles received more than $1.2 billion dollars in COVID relief funds. This funding presented local governments with what the U.S Treasury department described as “a once in a generation opportunity” to invest in affordable housing. But two...
This Latina From South Gate Created a “Pawnaderia” That Bakes Mexican Pan Dulce Treats For Dogs
Have you ever dreamed of a world where your dog could join you on your morning ritual of enjoying a cafecito with pan dulce? Well, that fantasy can now be a reality. Meet Adriana Montoya, the Latina founder of South Gate’s La Pawnaderia, a bakery that allows you to share your favorite Mexican treats and culture with a four-legged friend through pup-friendly pan dulce and “candy.”
Here’s Every Beer at South Gate’s First Latino-Owned Brewery, and Its Seafood-Based Drinking Food Menu
Brown Soul Brewing Co. has opened its doors as the first and only Latino-owned brewery in South Gate. It's ready to introduce the city and the greater Southeast L.A. area to craft beer and a seasonal, seafood-based drinking menu. With a state-of-the-art brewing system manufactured by the coveted SS Brewtech,...
This is How Much Street Drugs Cost in L.A. Right Now, According to LAPD’s Drug Price List
Ten dollars for a “balloon” of Mexican “black tar heroin.”. Ninety dollars for a gram of ketamine. Two hundred dollars for a peyote plant. These are the prices for drugs in the L.A. area, according to a list that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) may have accidentally sent to L.A. TACO.
Meet the Long Beach Paletero Selling Ice Cream To Both Dogs and Their Owners
It’s a hot summer day and you’re out enjoying the ocean breeze that Long Beach is beloved for, on L.A. County's only dog beach. At a distance, as you sit on the warm sand enjoying the view of the muted waves crashing one-by-one, you hear the nearby sound of bells ringing. Not church bells, but a paletero, waiting to save you and your furry friends from the blazing sun with his icy treats.
The 10 Best Boba Tea Shops In Los Angeles
These are L.A.'s best boba shops. Using artificial powders to flavor tea is a sin, especially in a town where there are so many natural options built on individually-brewed teas, fresh-cut fruits, and homemade delicacies. All of these cafes take the art of making boba and tea to new dimensions,...
Spot Check: Kalua Pig Tamales For Maui, Salvadoran Panes Chucos de Mortadella, and Braised Bison BBQ At Pico-Union’s Native Pop-Up
La Masita Fina and East Los Musubi will team up at Sunset Boulevard's legendary Tiki Ti to sell Kalua pig tamales and other classic and tiki-themed items from both businesses. The two vendors will also be collecting donations for Maui. Sat. Aug.12, 6 pm, 4427 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles,...
It’s L.A. vs. Monterrey as LAFC Get Ready For Their Toughest ‘Leagues Cup’ Match Yet
It only took ten minutes to witness a stretch of total domination. Beginning at the 52-minute mark, LAFC appeared to shift into overdrive with a fabulous run of three successive goals to help deliver the final 4 - 0 result against Real Salt Lake that both fans and players were holding their breath for. It was a shock-and-awe performance and their second decisive victory of the Leagues Cup tournament thus far.
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