The torta ahogada (“drowned sandwich”) is one of the many signature dishes brought to you by Jalisco, the state that is home to tequila and also my paternal family’s home. From what I know, there are ...

The torta ahogada from Carnitas El Momo had a brief run at Smorgasburg six years ago. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) Torta ahogada and mulitas from Carnitas El Momo The torta ahogada at the new ...

With a multitude of fillings, such as pork and pineapple or tamales, the Mexican torta boasts nearly endless varieties. In the case of a typical torta, the bread is a crusty, oblong bolillo roll or ...

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Birotes Tortas Ahogadas opened in early August in a low-slung, jade-painted building at the intersection of Martin and Zarzamora streets, and it hangs its apron on the namesake sandwich, a marriage of ...

of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to [email protected].

Born and raised in Mexico City, Juan Alcantar is a third-generation taco slinger who decided to open his own food trailer with his wife, Karina Davila. Los Dos Gordos, which opened two weeks ago, is ...

Welcome to our weekly column, Lunch Box. It’s pretty simple: every week, one of D’s writers will report back on a fun place to get lunch. Think of it like being in a book club. If you want to join the ...

I've been waiting for a long, long time to describe something as a monstrosity, and the torta finally gave me that chance. A torta is to Mexico what a bahn mi is to Vietnam. The bahn mi's crusty ...

The torta ahogada at the new Carnitas El Momo in Monterey Park is a beautiful, massive sandwich. The dish is near and dear to chef and co-owner Vanessa Hermosillo, who grew up in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, ...