Patricia Escárcega
Patricia Escárcega is a journalist based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Bon Appetit, Playboy, Roads & Kingdoms and The Counter. She was previously a restaurant critic at the Los Angeles Times and Phoenix New Times.
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Before Napa and Sonoma counties became synonymous with California wine, the epicenter of wine production in the state was Los Angeles, thanks to a diverse labor force.
Rice — a staple of Latin American kitchens for generations — was a crop introduced to Mesoamerica by Spanish conquistadors in the 1520s. As a new generation of Latinx cooks meditate on the relationship between European colonization and food, Deysi Serrano of Milpa Grille shares tips for incorporating ancestral ingredients and cooking techniques into your daily life.
Deysi Serrano's fast-casual Boyle Heights restaurant Milpa Grille is dedicated to preserving Mesoamerican tradition all the while creating space for other budding Latinx businesses to grow together.
Street vendors are an essential part of Los Angeles street culture and commerce. They also provide an essential source of livelihood and support the local economy. Here are four easy ways to support them right now.
Avenue 26 Night Market's immense popularity in the pandemic became its downfall. More than half a year after its fateful shutdown, vendors share what has become of their burgeoning businesses while navigating city politics and a pandemic.