Cesar Hernandez

Food writer and podcaster

Food writer and podcaster

Cesar Hernandez on KCRW

Lent might be over, but the love for fish sandwiches is not. And in Southern California, restaurants across the region have their own takes on the timeless classic.

Little Fish, Hotville, Yess Aquatic: Where to find some of LA’s best fish sandwiches

Lent might be over, but the love for fish sandwiches is not. And in Southern California, restaurants across the region have their own takes on the timeless classic.

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