Arcelia Reynoso

Two-time winner of the Homemade Tamale Contest

Two-time winner of the Homemade Tamale Contest

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The Long Beach International Tamales Festival is December 14. How the event came to be is one of triumph, commitment, and never quitting.

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The Long Beach International Tamales Festival is December 14. How the event came to be is one of triumph, commitment, and never quitting.

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