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Aguas frescas, or fruit drinks, at Tamales Lilianas in East LA. See this RecipePenny De Los Santos
A cook at Tamales Lilianas.Penny De Los Santos
A burrito and cemita (sandwich) truck in East LA.Penny De Los Santos
Beef enchiladas at El Tepayac.Penny De Los Santos
Cooks at El Tepayac.Penny De Los Santos
A patron at El Tepeyac Cafe, a 55-year-old restaurant in Boyle Heights.Penny De Los Santos
Grilling tortillas in East LA.Penny De Los Santos
Cocido de res (beef and vegetable soup) at Ciros in Boyle Heights.Penny De Los Santos
A man playing the guitar in Boyle Heights.Penny De Los Santos
El 7 Mares La Playita, a popular taco joint in Silver Lake.Penny De Los Santos
A mural in downtown LA.Penny De Los Santos
A street vendor preparing carne asada in MacArthur Park.Penny De Los Santos
A clayuda, a Oaxacan, tostada-like snack, at Guelaguetza, which has locations around the city.Penny De Los Santos
Moles at Guelaguetza.Penny De Los Santos
A shrine in East LA.Penny De Los Santos
Carnitas at Downtown's Grand Central Market.Larry Nighswander
Chiles at Grand Central Market.Larry Nighswander
Cemita de barbacoa de borrego con quesillo (spicy lamb and cheese sandwich) at Pal Cabron, a sandwich shop in Huntington Park.Penny De Los Santos
Bricia Lopez, co-owner of Pal Cabron.Penny De Los Santos
A Downtown mural.Landon Nordeman
A street vendor in Downtown.Ariana Lindquist
Fried jalapeños at La Abeja, a breakfast spot in Highland Park.Penny De Los Santos
A patron at La Abeja.Penny De Los Santos
A chile relleno at Rivera, a restaurant in Downtown.Penny De Los Santos
Lamb chops at Rivera.Penny De Los Santos 
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