"For years, I've brought friends to Mercado la Paloma, the food hall and cultural center that is home to Gilberto Cetina's Holbox, the seafood counter that was our L.A. Times Restaurant of the Year in 2023 and last year was awarded a Michelin star. These days, there's always a line for Cetina's exquisite seafood plates, including his octopus taco with squid-ink-stained sofrito."
"While one person in your group waits to order at Holbox, you can find many other things to bring to your table at the mercado - unbeatable cochinita pibil and more Yucatecan dishes (try the papadzules or a refreshing agua de chaya) from Chichén Itzá, founded by Cetina's father Gilberto Sr.; Oaxacan nieves or ice cream flavored with mamey, tuna (cactus fruit) or especially leche quemada (burnt milk) from OaxaCalifornia;"
Maydan Market and other market-driven venues showcase Los Angeles's culinary diversity and vendor-driven dining. Mercado la Paloma features Holbox, Gilberto Cetina's seafood counter, which earned Restaurant of the Year honors in 2023 and a Michelin star. Holbox serves signature plates such as an octopus taco with squid-ink-stained sofrito. The mercado also offers Yucatecan dishes like cochinita pibil and papadzules, OaxaCalifornia's Oaxacan nieves in flavors such as mamey and leche quemada, and Komal's quesadilla de flor by Fátima Juárez. Chef Rosio Sanchez is visiting for collaborations, including one with Jordan Kahn at Meteora. Other items include affordable $50 dining options, a cookbook of gravestone recipes, and allegations of racial discrimination at a cafe.
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