| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy
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Studies in food and gastronomy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
From Tamale Wagons to California Burritos: A History of Latino Food in Los Angeles -- From Border Grill to Broken Spanish: The Evolution of Latino Cuisine in Los Angeles -- Loncheras and Luxe-Loncheras: The Evolution of L.A.'s Mobile Street Food -- Street Food Vendors in Los Angeles: The Epic Fight for Legalization -- Where is Trader Joe's? Food Deserts in Latino Los Angeles -- Grassroots Solutions: Improving Food Equity in Latino L.A. -- Latino Roots in Los Angeles and Urban Agriculture. |
| Summary |
Food, Health, and Culture in Latino Los Angeles explores the history of Latino cuisine in Los Angeles and the contemporary Latino food scene, one that sharply contrasts with urban Latino neighborhoods where access to affordable, healthy food is a struggle. The study offers solutions such as expanding urban agriculture and legalizing street vendors. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Food habits -- California -- Los Angeles.
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Food habits. |
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California -- Los Angeles. |
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Food supply -- California -- Los Angeles.
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Food supply. |
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Cooking, Latin American.
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Hispanic Americans -- Food -- California -- Los Angeles.
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Cooking, Latin American. |
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Hispanic Americans -- Nutrition -- California -- Los Angeles.
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Hispanic Americans -- Food. |
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Hispanic Americans -- Nutrition. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- Hispanic American Studies. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Portnoy, Sarah J. Food, health, and culture in Latino Los Angeles. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016 9781442251298 (DLC) 2016042127 |
| ISBN |
9781442251304 (epub) |
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1442251301 |
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9781442251298 (cloth) |
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1442251298 (cloth) |
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