COCINA’s new podcast Takeout & Talk, hosted by writer-broadcaster Xorje Olivares, isn’t just another pop-culture chat series.
“You can’t dream in a kitchen,” one of the characters says in La Cocina, the latest film by Mexican director and writer Alonso Ruizpalacios. The suffocating reality of restaurant work takes center ...
This drama by Alonso Ruizpalacios takes a bitter look at the American dream from the perspective of the workers at a fast-paced diner. By Beatrice Loayza When you purchase a ticket for an ...
Before demonstrating himself to be one of Mexico’s most original and exciting new filmmaking talents, Alonso Ruizpalacios washed dishes in a bustling big-city kitchen. That experience informs every ...
What kind of restaurant is Frida's Cocina & Tequila? Frida’s Cocina & Tequila is a modern Mexican restaurant inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It serves a variety of margaritas from its tequila ...
Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. Over the last few months, Santa Barbara staple (and Michelin ...
Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. LA Plaza Cocina, the ...