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"A well-stocked convenience store on MacArthur Boulevard that serves as the unlikely home of La Perla, Two Star Market’s aisles form the backdrop for Ortiz’s kitchen and the comforting, welcoming atmosphere he creates; the store setting underscores how La Perla operates without a million-dollar revamp, and Cheo even offers customers drinks from the store on the house." - Illyanna Maisonet