Best thing I ate: Descanso can’t sizzle, but this pozole is hot

Critic Brad A. Johnson says this family-style pozole might be meant for three or four people but it’s really better suited for two.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • January 13, 2021
While all restaurants have been forced to pivot dramatically in response to the pandemic, the restaurants making the biggest adjustments have been those whose entire concepts revolve around interactive dining. Restaurants, for example, like...
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