Me, my dad, and 2 of my cousins at #ElCholo in Dec 2014, his last trip to #LosAngeles. Meant a lot to me to help make it possible and to go with him on that trip. He died less than 2 years later. 💔

My dad looks quite pensive and almost sad in this photo. It was a very emotional--but gratifying--trip for both us. We visited lots of places from his childhood and younger days.

This was a nice read. #ElCholo was one of my dad's favorite restaurants in #LosAngeles -- he grew up not far from there.

Remembering him. ❤️

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/dining/el-cholo-mexican-restaurant-los-angeles.html?unlocked_article_code=P3og0Lj7jSFu3mk4FqJiE4rzCEJfDZgNqQLCMxvrh3xduae83rqIUQ78qmBdhpDH4X-SgqAmY6fFIxYKb26Dixx5ujTbeKKwiR02XxTZUYW8knnsjmddctya1rLUf44LmbYrSIAzbZzv2HLT8HrFWWdXflW7hGd3cnU1B0hb2b62N4EuuX4LUq5hoyVSPny2-lSVuZuMzC_u-rKbb7PRWs_fMOTSDCN4NLR_Ci21qea60hdJ6oRouC-R7UYLcOtvIT7GGkU_0HtB2QjiMUQdaE95fByER4dpSl_9hEFtndxgfc_KVMtzGXR_7Tc23GG5DIP-3iXwfS42JgUjb0s6fOQP529Wjs_5cufrBhznfQ&smid=share-url

I suppose that the upside to this mention from 3000 miles away, is that #ElCholo's rep as an OG does have some power.

That said, given its position as an LA institution, it's kind of a shame that the #LATimes hasn't seen fit to mention the eatery's #100thAnniversary this year.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/04/us/los-angeles-el-cholo-anniversary.html

One family's legacy
Mexican food and history
L.A. landmark now

#elcholo #mexicanfood #haiku #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/dining/el-cholo-mexican-restaurant-los-angeles.html