El Hoyo
A favorite of Anthony Bourdain; their Pastel de Choclo is the definition of "soul food." It is large, messy, intensely flavorful, and served in a setting that hasn't changed in a century.
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A favorite of Anthony Bourdain; their Pastel de Choclo is the definition of "soul food." It is large, messy, intensely flavorful, and served in a setting that hasn't changed in a century.
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Pastel de Choclo
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