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You've got the whole wide world ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ in your hands. 179 cuisines and cultures (so far!) to learn here in Greater Los Angeles. #EattheWorldLA https://eattheworldla.substack.com/
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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ESTADO DE Mร‰XICO, Mร‰XICO Revising old articles has been a great chance to revisit some favorites. Went out last Sunday to Montclair to check in on Monik's Barbacoa Estilo Texcoco, which is this week's Friday Favorite. eattheworldla.substack.com/p/moniks-bar...

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด COLOMBIA You can put together quite a spread from La Chiva Colombia Lonchera food truck in Long Beach. eattheworldla.substack.com/p/la-chiva-c...

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ HUNGARY ๐Ÿ“ Posto 896 Italian & Hungarian Restaurant, 15615 Ventura Blvd., Encino, San Fernando Valley. eattheworldla.substack.com/p/posto-896-...

Los Angeles is undefeated.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท SOUTH KOREA FRIDAY FAVORITES: Tucked away off Western Avenue south of Koreatown, the siren songs of heugyeomso-jeongol ํ‘์—ผ์†Œ์ „๊ณจ (black goat stew) are calling. ๐Ÿ“ Mirak ๋ฏธ๋ฝ, 1134 S. Western Avenue, Harvard Heights, Central Los Angeles ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/mirak-kore...

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CANADA I think Fairfax's Mile End Cafรฉ lasted a grand total of three weeks in business. Sure could go for one of those Montrรฉal-style bagel sandwiches or some of their poutine, which reminded me of St-Hubert. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/mile-end-c...

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ VIETNAM Who is in the mood for bรกnh khแปt? Join Hแป“ Chรญ Minh City's holidaymakers and enjoy the specialties of beautiful Vลฉng Tร u (in Fountain Valley, naturally). ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/banh-khot-...

Born in a car wash and now in multiple locations, this Tijuana-style vendor is worth comparing to your favorites. eattheworldla.substack.com/p/tacos-juar...

Sad to learn that Little Bangladesh mainstay Swadesh has closed. Missed this entirely... eattheworldla.substack.com/p/swadesh-ha...

I think I would give my right arm for a bowl of dirty shoyu from Ramen Shack today... eattheworldla.substack.com/p/ramen-shac...

Found myself at a beautiful Palestinian feast last night.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ARMENIA Hovik's Famous Meat & Deli is a Valley butcher that can also be the site of your next kabab lunch. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/hoviks-fam...

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ AFGHANISTAN In a Lake Forest strip mall surrounded by gated communities, Orange County is home to some of the most delicious Afghan food around. From last Friday, Chili Chutney is our Friday Favorite. Read more: ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/chili-chut...

Following the trompo wherever it takes me.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ CAMBODIA Phnom Penh noodles, bbq pork num pang, and beef skewers from Naga Cafe Khmer Street Food in Signal Hill. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/naga-cafe-...

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท IRAN Corona, California residents are certainly happy to have it, but the food at Kabob Hutt is not quite worth writing about. Did enjoy the three stews served over tahdig though if you happen to be in the area and hungry!

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡น GUATEMALA Yesterday, our Friday Favorite was Pan Victoria, a Guatemalan bakery and kitchen with locations in Harvard Heights and Inglewood. Find it at the top of our website this weekend! ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/pan-victor...

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท IRAN Restaurants need your business! How about some Persian pizza and subs in Reseda? Tehran is a city that loves both, and this spot is probably the closest you can come to a night out in Iran's capital. Read more on our site: ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/persepolis...

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ OAXACA, Mร‰XICO The unique moles and barbacoa from Tlacolula are reason to keep returning to this Arlington Heights classic, which is a Friday Favorite: ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/gish-bac-o...

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ KERALA, INDIA Besides that beautiful red curry fish and appam, try their other Keralan curries and biriyani. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/mayura-ind...

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ KERALA, INDIA I understand if you do not have the space for it right now, but if you would like to read about the Keralan food of India's Malabar Coast, let's go to Culver City and check in on Mayura. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/mayura-ind...

The eerie sunrise in South Los Angeles #lafires

There is a new story coming this week, but I must apologize for it being late. Tomorrow, I promise! In the meantime, please enjoy some communal tabletop grilling in Thai Town: eattheworldla.substack.com/p/kruang-ted...

๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ SAMOA (and many more!) Polynesia has a wide representation at this Samoan spot in Carson. Learn about some foods enjoyed in countries you may have never even heard of. eattheworldla.substack.com/p/poly-grill...

The al pastor tacos from South Los Angeles's Tacos Los Carnilllos (Vernon Avenue location). eattheworldla.substack.com/p/tacos-los-...

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง LEBANON Monday's are for Manakeesh. Check out our new article on the website. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/al-wadee-r... ๐Ÿ“ Al Wadee Restaurant & Bakery, Little Arabia

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ VIETNAM / FRIDAY FAVORITES: Our 2021 article is this week's Friday Favorite:

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท BRAZIL It is Friday and I have a Favorite for you on the website. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/panelas-br...

Really hope this dope does not get some poor business to fall for this. Spread the word!

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด COLOMBIA Some warmth on a cold day... ajiaco bogotano, empanadas, and frijoles paisas at Nene's Colombian Food in Lawndale. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/nenes-colo...

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MICHOACรN, Mร‰XICO Have a new story for you today... ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/birrieria-...

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ PALESTINE The Sultan mixed grill from Al-Sultan Mediterranean Grill in Anaheim's Little Arabia. Also get the excellent chicken shawarma sandwich. ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/al-sultan-...

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JAPAN Our Friday Favorite yesterday was Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior, who just opened up a second location in Pasadena. We updated our article about the original Torrance location: ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/tendon-tem... ๐Ÿ“ Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr., 1510 Cabrillo Avenue, Torrance, South Bay.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ GUYANA This week's Friday Favorite was a chef that has moved his business from South Los Angeles to Hollywood. Try the roti how it would be enjoyed in Georgetown, Guyana's capital. Our updated article from 2021 is on the website yesterday: ๐Ÿ”— eattheworldla.substack.com/p/taste-of-t...

I wrote about Indigenous voices and foodways in Southern California. I would be really grateful if you gave it a read. Indigenous resistance has been constant for centuries, its power is one way to envision a way forward in this country and on this Earth. eattheworldla.substack.com/p/indigenous...

I wrote about Indigenous voices and foodways in Southern California. I would be really grateful if you gave it a read. Indigenous resistance has been constant for centuries, its power is one way to envision a way forward in this country and on this Earth. eattheworldla.substack.com/p/indigenous...