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Eighth Machine Gun Cavalry in action on the Mexican border. | Library of Congress
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Braised Lamb Belly with Sour Cherry Compote | Carla Choy
A meld of savory and sweet that perfectly complements Nice Guy mixologist Matt Seigel's lamb-infused whiskey concoction.
Lamb-Infused Whiskey | Carla Choy
Inspired by Darling Farm and 10th Moutain Whiskey, Nice Guy mixologist Matt Seigel concocts this unusual mix of savory and spirit in this cocktail.
Nate Looney
A smooth transition from military service to civilian life is a tall order. Meet a few of the veterans who have taken up a different and no less important calling, providing a sustainable food supply for the United States of America.
Badmaash's Chicken Tikka Poutine | Courtesy of Life & Thyme
A popular house specialty, Badmaash's Chicken Tikka Poutine honors both the Indian and Canadian cultures of the Mahendro family.
Jambalaya Risotto with Duo of Duck | Carla Choy
An MRE doesn't usually inspire adoration from those who eat it, but Chef Mike Williams' Jambalaya Risotto with Duo of Duck made with a Meals Ready to Eat package may just change your mind.
Cracking a coconut shell with military person in Guam | Kyle Hausmann-Stokes MRE
Men and women in fatigues are probably the last things we think of just as we dig into a beautifully-plated dish at an upscale restaurant, but the culinary and military worlds overlap in surprisingly countless ways.
Yellowtail Tostada from Wes Avila's Guerilla Tacos | Courtesy of Life & Thyme
What makes claims to authenticity so important for reaching consumers and why are we — the eaters and consumers — so desperately in search of what is real and authentic?
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. 
Chicken Tikka Poutine | Courtesy of Life & Thyme
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Like carefully selected spices to a classic Indian dish, The Mahendro family contributes something special and significant to their restaurant Badmaash and to the city of L.A.
La Cita Sign with LA skyscraper in the back: Mexican flag, ":Cocktails," "Dancing" | Samanta Helou
For more than 60 years, La Cita bar has wrapped its arms around a diverse set of the city’s residents — from recent Central American immigrants to second generation Chicanx feminists — making people feel at home amid its red tiles and sparkling lights.
Santa Ana Truck
With a seventy-eight percent Latino population, Santa Ana has become a sanctuary for Latinos in Orange County. Maintaining traditions from their homelands, generations of U.S. born and immigrant Latinos have cultivated Santa Ana’s distinct culture.
long beach pride 2013
When it comes to gentrification and the LGBTQ community, there seems to be two conversations — how so-called “gayborhoods” invite gentrification and how gentrification threatens gayborhoods’ existence.
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