Max Chavez

El Asadero for tacos al pastor, La Chaparrita for tacos de tripa, Tiztal Cafe for chilaquiles, Doña Chio for huaraches and tacos de chicharrón, La Pasadita for carne asada, and Carnitas Uruapan for carnitas of course

Easily attainable

Aaaaand whipped up pad see ew for lunch, I know my wok hates to see me
coming

Had a bunch of basil leftover from last night and had everything I needed for pad kee mao so I made pad kee mao

If you’re wondering where, it’s roughly the area encircled by Hollywood, Los Feliz, Boyle Heights & Expo Park. If it were plucked out and made its own place, it would be one of the most populous and dense cities in America. And if you live and work in it, as I used to, it might as well be just that!

On my way

and there’s leftovers 👀

A plate of stir fried ground pork and basil over rice with a fried egg on top.

I was craving pad kra pao so I made some pad kra pao

Literally almost just stopped in there for dinner a few minutes ago lol

omg how did I not know she was in town

I’m such a sucker for atmospheric theaters

Uhhhh???

Still on my list to research!

This rules

Yessss I love this!

That must have been an experience!

Time for a revisit I think

Got into Vivere a couple years ago and it was such a marvel!

Also accurate!

Sure is!

Need a monograph of his work so badly

Gold and brown 90s bathroom setting with cone-shaped sinks and wavy decorative tile and terrazzo.

A flower-like door handle covered in spiraling flame motifs.

A gold and brown 90s style espresso bar.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting with large bulbous columns and rounded volumes on the ceiling.

It’s Frasurbane mixed with Toon Town and one of those anatomical episodes of The Magic School Bus.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting with bulging, rounded volumes on the ceiling.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting with large bulbous columns and rounded volumes on the ceiling. The columns separate bench seating.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting with large bulbous columns and rounded volumes on the ceiling. A row of tables are lined up in the foreground.

Gold and brown 90s bar setting with bulging, rounded volumes on the ceiling.

The fact that this design ever got built and somehow is still here in all of its glory is a small miracle.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting with large bulbous columns and rounded volumes on the ceiling.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting with large bulbous doorframe that says “Host” and “Bar” on either side.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting with large bulbous columns and rounded volumes on the ceiling. In front, a row of abstract Art Nouveau-style sculptural figures.

Gold and brown 90s restaurant setting and a large wall opening offering a view into a bar.

Cheesecake Factory (1995) by Jordan Mozer & Associates, a delirious 90s fantasy with elements that feel…let’s say, appropriately digestive.

Tiztal Cafe in Uptown!

A plate of chilaquiles served with steak, potatoes, and sunny side up eggs.

Free tip: if you want to tank your productivity for an entire workday, consume a gigantic plate of chilaquiles at 10 am.

A two-story greystone building with a one-story tan brick cube-shaped addition on the front. On the left side of the cube are six glass blocks arranged in the shape of a cross. On the right side, a white cross has been painted on the brick. The door is covered with a metal roll up gate. The sign above the door says Carol Divine Temple C.O.G.I.C. All that can be seen of the greystone behind the addition is the second floor, where a large glass block panel replaces original windows. There is snow on the roof and on the ground around the building.

It's Sunday. Here's a church (and a former synagogue). 1508 S. Millard, Chicago. Bikur Cholim Anshe Rosh Poland was located here from 1928 to 1953.

Only ever forgiven one person for this and it was the woman in front of me on her phone googling the definition of “revenant” during the opening moments of The Revenant

I love the act of going to the movies more than anything but so often I’m deterred these days because of how inconsiderate other people have become. It’s such a bummer!

Also not to be old man yelling at clouds but I had to spend the first 30 mins of this movie listening to people behind me whispering to each other and I realized I can’t think of the last time I’ve gone to a movie without having to deal with some sort of distracting moviegoing behavior 🫩