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Spot Check: Venezuelan Steak Sandwiches in DTLA, Pulled Pork Enchiladas In Culver, Walking Dead Tiki Cocktails In MDR, and An NBA Legend’s Wine Dinner at Angler

You'll also find new pork kra pao in West L.A., chamoy-and-tepache spritzes in Los Feliz, and one chef's attempt at making " the most versatile hot sauce in the known universe."

By Hadley Tomicki

11:49 AM PDT on May 25, 2023

Walking Dead cocktail at Gin Rummy, photo: Phillip Guerette

Spot Check! Welcome to L.A. TACO’s latest column, where we bring you the latest and most exciting openings, pop-ups, finds, and food events around all of Los Angeles this week. Because the newer the spots, the downer the food...

Mija Craft Kitchen is now open in Culver City from South Arizona-raised chef Katherine Gonzalez, whose roots family stretch back to Chihuahua and Spain. The menu includes bacon-wrapped dates, sweet white corn esquites, chicken tomatillo pozole, pulled pork enchiladas, and a "tamal" of the day. Gonzalez also owns Chúla Artisan Eatery in La Puente.

4130 Sepulveda Blvd. #G Culver City, CA 90230. Closest Metro line and stop: Bus Line 33 - “Venice/Sepulveda.”