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Spot Check! Taquitos With Smoked Eel, Sichuan Chile Hot Chicken, and L.A. Food For Lahaina

If you want to help raise funds for Lahaina, you can do so over aguas frescas and a collection of great L.A. chefs and food businesses this Sunday.

11:28 AM PDT on August 18, 2023

Torta de asada at Taqui Taqui in Mid-City, photo: Taqui Taqui

Spot Check! We're bringing you the latest and most exciting openings, pop-ups, and food events around all of Los Angeles to check out, as well as a few important fundraisers for Lahaina. In the midst of the incomprehensible tragedy facing Maui and Hawaii right now, we also encourage you to check out this guide to local restaurants who are staging benefits and giving proceeds to help on L.A. Times and please donate if you are able.

Healthy, family-run aguas frescas brand Aguas Locas is holding a fundraiser for its Lahaina ohana at Mi Vida in Highland Park this Sunday, 2-6PM. Attendees will find food from East Los Musubi and hot sauce brand El Chilito, as well as refreshing drinks, lively music, and shopping while helping to lend a hand.

5159 York Blvd. Highland Park, CA 90042. Closest Metro line and stop: Bus Line 182 - “York/Avenue 52.”