Do you remember El Pollo Inka in West LA on Pico Blvd? From the outside, the place was just another strip mall joint surrounded by boring businesses selling stamps and luggage. But inside, the restaurant felt magical. Scenes of the Andes were painted on walls in bright neon, illuminated by black light. Musicians would play … Continue reading
![[LA Weekly] Jason Michaud’s Local Express to Replace Chimu; Red Hill to Open Dec. 1](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/0071.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LA Weekly] Jason Michaud’s Local Express to Replace Chimu; Red Hill to Open Dec. 1")
Downtowners who had flocked to Peruvian eatery Chimú to sit on the sun-splattered patio and dine on pollo a la brasa were saddened to learn of Chimú’s closing last weekend. Beginning Monday, the space next to the Grand Central Market will once again serve lunch, says Chimú co-owner Jason Michaud. He will re-open the eatery as Local Express, a scaled-down version of Local, his Silver Lake restaurant that emphasizes organic and locally-grown foods. Continue reading
A chalkboard drawing of a wild-eyed creature pedaling away on a bicycle greeted Chimú visitors on Sunday, along with the word “FAREWELL.” Chimú has closed its doors, or rather, its take-out windows, which served up steaming plates of chancho, lomo saltado, pollo a la brasa and seco de cordero. Continue reading
The Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles really needs to be experienced in terms of its sounds – not just sights. You can do just that by hitting play on my audio essay… Continue reading
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