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Por Vida exterior | Ligaya Malones
Barrio Logan in San Diego is helping preserve the Mexican and Chicano culture through food.
Masienda's heirloom corn tortillas | Molly DeCoudreaux
Masienda, a broker and importer for small-scale Mexican farmers of landrace corn, provides quality corn that help elevate Alta California cuisine.
Roberto Berrellza | Samanta Helou
When celebrated food critic Jonathan Gold first came across Chef Roberto Berrelleza’s now-shuttered La Moderna in 1992, he wrote, “La Moderna's food, prepared by a true restaurant maniac, is among the best Mexican food in Los Angeles.”
Colonia Publica's Fideo | Staci Valentine LA Mexicano
L.A. is home to some of the best Mexican food to be had. Here are the five best-represented regions and where to get their specialties in Los Angeles. 
A pastorero at Vilsito | Lesley Tellez
It takes skill, instinct and years of practice to produce sumptuous al pastor meat, not to mention sell it. 
Tomas Martinez of Tacos Tumbras | Samanta Helou Hernandez Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market has been open for a century. Those who shop there have found sustenance, but for industrious immigrants, working at the market is also a way to stay in touch with and share their culture.
Busy aisles at Grand Central Market c. 1966 | William Reagh Collection at the Los Angeles Public Library
The iconic Grand Central Market celebrates its centennial this October 27. Amid the festivities, its longtime and new vendors reflect on life at the market over the years.
A Verlaine dish. Whole baby beetroot smoked and roasted, garlic puree, hibiscus powder and dried cheese | Courtesy of Diego Hernandez
Mexican food has been getting a lot of attention in the United States, which has Mexican chefs trying their luck at opening restaurants across the border. But they soon find out it's not as easy to find success north of the border.
L.A. Mexicano's book cover. | Staci Valentine
There is not just one style of Mexican food in L.A., says author Bill Esparza, but several. His new book explores the complexity and richness of the Mexican food scene in Los Angeles.
Camarones culiches and ceviche mixto | Danny Jensen
As most adventurous eaters in L.A. know, finding your food can be as much of the experience as eating it. That’s certainly the case at Mariscos Doña Mary, which has been quietly turning out Mexican seafood specialties to hungry fans for over a decade.
Conchas | Courtesy of Chicano Eats
Chicano Eats presents photos and recipes that quietly tap into mainstream beliefs about Mexican food being cheap, exotic or lacking depth — and underscore that the complex cuisine has more personality than most people realize.
El Machete hot sauces | Courtesy of El Machete
Over the past five years, owner Ochoa has been cultivating a salsa brand that combined his love of Mexico, history and his roots in Los Angeles.
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