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A trip to the Costa Chica region of Guerrero — via Watts
The offerings of regional Mexican food in the greater LA area is staggering even during this pandemic, and yet Afro-Mexican food hasn’t been represented until now. Food journalist Bill Esparza shares the story behind Tamales Elenas.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readThe offerings of regional Mexican food in the greater LA area is staggering even during this pandemic, and yet Afro-Mexican food hasn’t been represented until now. Food journalist Bill Esparza shares the story behind Tamales Elenas. Chef Maria Elena Lorenzo takes the flavors of La Costa Chica in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero — and brings them to a drive-thru in Bell Gardens.
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The full episode
6 of 6Restaurant fragility, frontline employees, worker resources- 0:00Honey’s Kettle: 60% sales drop to lines supporting Black-owned businesses
- 8:13Restaurant critic on the risks and rewards of dining out during pandemic
- 15:43Deciding when to keep the doors open during the pandemic
- 29:00When face shields and masks become the new restaurant uniform
- 39:29Low wages, high turnover, and burnout are hazards of the restaurant industry
- 47:37A trip to the Costa Chica region of Guerrero — via WattsYou’re reading this