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hollywood

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  1. Does anyone know of a good article or post surveying the LA taco scene?  Are there areas in LA that have a good concentration of taquerias and taco stands and taco trucks, like Fruitvale in Oakland, Mission (to some extent) in SF, and Franklin in Sacramento, and are relatively safe at least during the day for a Russian Jew who speaks some Spanish?

    Can't say I'm aware of such a piece, tacos being so ubiquitous here. From El Tepeyac in East LA to the places on Olvera Street to the places at Grand Central Market downtown to Yuca's in Los Feliz to El Taurino in the Rampart District, etc., etc. And then there's fish tacos from spots like Senor Fish (downtown, Eagle Rock). Edit: I forgot Loteria Grill in the Farmer's Market at Fairfax & Beverly. My bad.

    As for Las Ruinas, I found an excuse to go there Saturday. Fortunately I just beat the lunch crush. One of the downsides of the Golden touch is that it brings the crowds. The 2-3 people working the place were inundated (be patient). The alambre I had was not like a chile relleno unless you would consider a deconstructed relleno consisting of meat, onions, and chopped peppers with a handful of tortillas a relleno. A lot of grub for the dough. I also had an al pastor taco--delicious. When I go again, I'll just have assorted tacos.

    The place reminds me of Yuca's without tamales and no beans--just taco variations, but real good tacos. Again, go an off hour or have patience.

  2. Maybe there's a business opportunity here.  Toasters at every table.  It's the new fondue. 

    We actually went to a restaurant in Paris this fall where there were toasters at every table. The house specialty was foie gras and they provided broiche for you to toast tableside to your own liking.

    The Ship's chain in LA had toasters at every table and on the counter too. Only for making actually toast tho (the slots were fixed). Of course, all that remains of Ship's is a couple of Jetsons-like Googie signs at La Cienega & Olympic.

  3. I thought this was an eGullet thread somehow related to Italian food.

    It's what all the smart pigeons are eating this year.

    Don't mind me I'm heading back over to the wine forum where it is safer.

    Watch out for TCA. And you're worried about pigeons? There's Thunderbird over there!

  4. Would the reverse of this trip be better?

    Sounds like a great trip. As a general proposition, I think it would be easier to ease into Venice than Paris, especially the first time. But, in terms of reversal, since the food is better in Paris than Venice, I'd decide the order of things based on the days decent restaurants are open in the City of Lights--lots are closed weekends.

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