Is there a restaurant more iconically Los Angeles than Porto’s? Maybe not. The original Porto’s opened in Echo Park in 1976 by Rosa Porto, a Cuban immigrant to Los Angeles. Since then, Porto’s has gained a cult-like following of dedicated Angelinos and tourists who fall in love with their baked goods.Most recently, I went to…
Versailles is the best Cuban food LA has to offer! The first Versailles was opened in 1981 in Los Angeles by Orlando Garcia, who was born and raised in Cuba where he became an accomplished chef. Today, there are 3 locations throughout Los Angeles; one in Culver City, one in Encino, and one in Beverlywood. I have been to the…