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The Best Birria in Los Angeles

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  Have you jumped on the birria bandwagon yet? The traditionally goat-meat stew dish first originated in Jalisco, Mexico, in the 1950s and hit the streets of South Central L.A. in 2015. Years later, hungry Angelenos are still hunting for the best birria in Los Angeles. I’ve got the categories you need right here! BEST FOR BEGINNERS: TACOS Y BIRRIA LA UNICA With a name that means the one and only, you know this is where you should first bite some birria. You’ll find the  Tacos Y Birria La Unica Food Truck  traveling around Mid-City and Boyle Heights almost every day of the week. People go crazy for their  Crunchy Deep Fried Taco Shell   with Cheese  ( Quesabirrias ) and that insane consomĂ© birria broth. Choose between  Res  (beef) or  Chivo  (goat). Photo Credit: Tacos Y Birria La Unica Facebook BEST BIG BOX BIRRIA: EL POLLO LOCO You might have started noticing fast-food restaurants finally getting into the birria game, which is perfect for when you can’t chase down a truck.  El Pollo L

10 Mother’s Day Ideas in Los Angeles: Treat mama nice based on her type!

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  Every mother is a rare and wonderful goddess, so shouldn’t you treat her as such? Treat mama nice based on her type with these Mother’s Day ideas in Los Angeles and choose something that’s uniquely her. As a reminder, Mother’s Day is May 8th, 2022. THIS PIECE CONTAINS ONE AFFILIATE LINK AND IT’S FROM THE MOST AFFORDABLE RETAILER. THE CARDINAL MOM REDBIRD (DTLA) Treat mom to  either  brunch or dinner at  Redbird  in Downtown Los Angeles, where they will be serving a two-course brunch ($65) and a three-course dinner ($75) with a choice of the main dining room, the lounge, or the garden for your dining comfort. Highlights from brunch include a  Tartine  with cured salmon to start with a  Duck Confit Chilaquiles  with cocoa nib mole as a main. Children 10 and under are $21 – so it’s a great day to be a mom of many (and eat their left-overs). The three-course dinner features standouts like their  Chawanmushi  starter with main lobster, enoki, scallion, and sesame chili oil; and a choice o

These are the chicken sandwiches in Los Angeles you need to be eating right now

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  Although the   birria   craze appears to be going strong, the popularity of chicken sandwiches in Los Angeles hasn’t ever been overtaken. These are the best six chicken sandos in the city, including vegan varieties in order of clucking-awesomeness. 6. WOLFIE’S HOT CHICKEN (HIGHLAND PARK/BANC OF CALIFORNIA STADIUM) Wolfie’s Hot Chicken  is your home for  100% plant-based  good eating. They have four different Chicken Sandwiches, including one rotating flavor and standards with  Nashville  and  Memphis  rubs. The four heat levels range from  Mild  to  Spicy AF  and feature a ranch slaw that is so good that you’ll be spooning up any that fall off your sesame seed bun. These sandwiches are almost too savory, but the next day, I found myself craving another. Order Details:  Sandwiches are $14 each and can be ordered through the  website  or with your favorite delivery apps. Wolfie’s Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich 5. ROCKBIRD (GLENDALE) Rockbird  comes from the Skaf brothers, whose famil