Marina Peña
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Marina Peña is a writer and news producer who covers the social issues that affect Angelenos. She loves strawberries and a good empanada.
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The 14 Best Empanadas, from Van Nuys to Long Beach
L.A. may be a taco capital, but it has also emerged as an empanada capital–serving styles representing countries from Argentina to Venezuela to Cuba to Chile to Colombia.
April 8, 2025
The 7 Best Argentinian Restaurants, from Northridge to Norwalk
From empanadas to juicy bife steaks to handmade pasta to yerba mate, here is our Argentinian-approved list.
May 10, 2021

