Boyle Heights Food History Tour

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Boyle Heights is a 6 and half square mile neighborhood just east of the L.A. river that has a very rich and diverse history. However, I wanted to focus on just one aspect of that history-food.
I spent a day visiting the a few places with good food and history.
On this trip we visit Al & Bea’s, a local spot that’s been serving some of the best bean and cheese burritos since 1966.
We also visit the streets where 2 food brands got their start-The XLNT Tamale Company, which is the oldest continuously operating Mexican food brand in the country and Walker Foods, which has been making the Mexican-American pantry staple, El Pato salsa.
And we finish by paying a visit to one of the last two Pioneer Chicken restaurants still standing.
This is Foo Howser’s ™ Boyle Heights Food History Tour.
References:
“Tradition, Consistency Keep Customers Coming Back to Al & Bea’s” by Dania Alejandres, Boyle Heights Beat. July 30, 2022.
Our Story | Al & Bea’s
“Nostalgia is Key Ingredient in XLNT’s Legacy Tamales” by Gustavo Arellano, The L.A. Times. Dec. 23, 2019.
“Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” by Gustavo Arellano, Pg. 55-56.
About | XLNT Foods
“El Pato is L.A.’s 115-Year-Old Native Hot Sauce King” by Farley Elliot, EaterLA. Feb. 2, 2021.
“The History Behind El Path Hot Sauce” by El Pato Hot Sauce RU-vid Channel. Dec. 15, 2017.
About Us | Walker Foods
“Made in California” by George Gearey, Pg. 225-227.
“Meet the Sister and Brother Reviving California’s Most Iconic Fried Chicken Chain” by Karen Palmer, SF Gate. Jan 19, 2024.
Music:
“Plantation” by Omri Smadar
“Cha Cha de Las Tunas” by Amos Ever Hadani“
"Andean Feeling" by Pangal & Gana
“Campfire Calm” by Paper Planes
“United - Instrumental Version” by Itay Kashti
#boyleheights #foodhistory #californiography #foohowser

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Комментарии : 16

@juantime9616 Месяц назад

👍 So glad to be a subscriber! What a presentation. Awesome work. Straight and to the point. Really like the intro. Kudos to you and the Mrs! 👍

@californiography Месяц назад

Thank you so much!!! I'm always trying to be a bit better than my last video.

@mikeh6177 Месяц назад

Just found this channel. Cant wait to check out more vids. Great video, love this stuff Im familiar with my home but never "knew" about. This History major and food lover loves your history about major food

@californiography Месяц назад

Glad you found me and thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it! I had to read the last sentence of your comment a few times, I loved the play on words, it was almost like a lyric!

@ryanodagawa Месяц назад

My Grandparents had a house in Boyle Heights since the 1930's and my parents grew up in BH and went to Roosevelt HS. My Grandmother would mostly cook/make food for me, but I always remember having paletas from the paleta cart guy. I love bean and cheese burritos! My favorite Beef (not just any beef, but stewed beef) Bean and Cheese was at El Loco, when it was in East LA. Although I think they still have it at the El Loco in West Covina. I'll have to try Al & Bea's sometime. Pioneer Chicken used to be my favorite as a kid! They used to have this chicken sticks without bones. They were like KFC before KFC was big. (I don't mean flavor, but I feel like it was more popular at the time) I did try it a few years back, and tbh, it was a bit greasy for me. But it was nostalgic.

@californiography Месяц назад

That's so cool that you have deep roots in Boyle Heights! I grew up going there because my dad had all his appointments at White Memorial, so I'd explore the surrounding blocks while I waited and often find myself walking down 1st Street, so much good food down there. I'll have to try El Loco, I just saw that it's been around for like 50 years, so I know the food is going to be good. I agree with you on Pioneer, I grew up eating it too and enjoyed revisiting it, but it was definitely a bit too greasy...still tasted good though lol

@dsolosan Месяц назад

Another great video! I seem to remember a Pioneer's being open on Sunset Blvd when I first moved to LA, but I never went there because I was a borderline vegetarian. By the time I quit that, Pioneer's was gone, but there were Popeye's around. Popeye's is my favorite fried chicken. Love the crispy coating. Have you ever compared the two? Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

@californiography Месяц назад

Thanks Don!! I definitely like Popeye's over KFC, and I'd give Popeye's an edge over Pioneer too, only because Pioneer does tend to be a bit more greasy.

@dsolosan Месяц назад

@@californiography Too bad the Popeye's in my neighborhood closed. Now I have to go to Hollywood to get my fix!

@californiography Месяц назад

@@dsolosan I bet it's worth the drive though!

@dsolosan Месяц назад

@@californiography Well, it's a bus ride for me since I don't drive any more, but yes, it's well worth the trip. And don't get me started on the biscuits!

@californiography Месяц назад

@@dsolosan OMG, yes, those biscuits are sooooo good!!!!

@hollywoodjoe3259 23 дня назад

To bad their spicy rice does not taste the same as before

@californiography 23 дня назад

Where at? Pioneer?

@hollywoodjoe3259 23 дня назад

@@californiography the spicy was was so much better in the 80s

@californiography 23 дня назад

@@hollywoodjoe3259 I don’t think I ever tried it when I was a kid; I tried it when I filmed the video and I liked it, so I can imagine how much better it must’ve been in the 80s!