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"Remembered as a famed, historic Los Angeles restaurant where the author’s grandfather worked as a chef after serving in World War II, this establishment is invoked by the family as evidence of his culinary expertise. His role there—particularly his talent for flavoring the slow-cooked pork used in the family’s chile colorado—has become a proud, oft-repeated part of the tamalada lore, lending credibility to their holiday tamale tradition and serving as a touchstone in stories passed down through generations." - Serena Maria Daniels