金葫蘆 Cindy’s Kitchen

🇹🇼 TAIWAN / FREE FRIDAY FAVORITES: Now 16 years old, Cindy’s Kitchen has the feel of at least half a century in business.

Oct 3 • Jared Cohee

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Borsh Deli

🇷🇺 RUSSIA / HISTORICAL: Permanently Closed.

Oct 3 • Jared Cohee

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Samakaya Mediterranean Fish

🇪🇬 EGYPT / HISTORICAL: Permanently Closed.

Oct 2

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September 2026

Wah Gwaan Jamaican Kitchen & Bar

🇯🇲 JAMAICA / HISTORICAL: In the heart of Leimert Park, there are always smoke signals coming from this Jamaican restaurant.

Sep 10 • Jared Cohee

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August 2026

Al Manjal

🇹🇷 TÜRKIYE / Forever a crossroads, Türkiye's Hatay Province and its capital Antakya have some very special cuisine. A new place in Anaheim's Little…

Aug 25 • Jared Cohee

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Barbacoa Estilo Taxco, Guerrero

🇲🇽 GUERRERO, MÉXICO / HISTORICAL: Pick your favorite cuts of goat and lamb, throw them into tortillas, and make friends under the famous South Los…

Aug 22 • Jared Cohee

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La Troca Catracha

🇭🇳 HONDURAS / FREE FRIDAY FAVORITES: The food truck that makes doing consular business on Wilshire a little less horrible.

Aug 7 • Jared Cohee

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El Mahroosa Restaurant & Hookah Café

🇪🇬 EGYPT / HISTORICAL: The evening scenes of sidewalks of a Cairo square are duplicated inside this Little Arabia hookah bar and restaurant.

Aug 7 • Jared Cohee

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Tacos Sonora

🇲🇽 SONORA, MÉXICO / HISTORICAL: Freshly made flour tortillas and guisados from the coastal state of Sonora are worth seeking out in Compton.

Aug 5 • Jared Cohee

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Ali'i Hawaiian Grill

🇺🇸🌼 HAWAIʻI, USA / Consistently good and fresh poke, and an entire menu of Hawaiian favorites done with care in this beloved Manhattan Beach…

Aug 4 • Jared Cohee

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July 2026

2026 World Cup Wrap-Up (Nations 1-38)

Attempting to track down all 48 nations and their fans here in Southern California, and eat some delicious foods along the way.

Jul 21 • Jared Cohee

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Daily Drops Burmese Cuisine

🇲🇲 MYANMAR / Southern California's newest Burmese restaurant is a 100% Halal spot on Artesia Blvd. in Torrance.

Jul 15 • Jared Cohee

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