Bill Esparza

food journalist who focuses on Latin American cuisine

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Food writer and musician Bill Esparza heads to Vermont Avenue for pupusas, antojitos, and more.

Bill Esparza eats his way through LA's El Salvador Corridor

Food writer and musician Bill Esparza heads to Vermont Avenue for pupusas, antojitos, and more.

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A pajarete is a party and Mexican drink made of chocolate, coffee, high-proof alcohol, and raw milk from goats and cows.

Pajarete: Mexican spiked milk gets you energized — and high — before work

A pajarete is a party and Mexican drink made of chocolate, coffee, high-proof alcohol, and raw milk from goats and cows.

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