Olvera Street Prepares for Día de los Muertos Celebration in Los Angeles

Olvera Street's Día de los Muertos Celebration

• 🗓️ The vibrant celebration of Día de los Muertos is taking place this week on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles, culminating on Saturday.
• 📍 The event is described as a family-friendly festival that holds deep meaning for many families across Southern California.

Laoo Dia Restaurant Highlights

• 🌮 Koco McAboy visits Laoo Dia, a staple restaurant on Olvera Street, owned by Greg Berber.
• 👨‍🍳 The restaurant is renowned for its churros, made with in-house masa that is also used for tortillas and tamales.
• 👩‍🍳 A chef is shown rolling masa to create handmade tortillas, which are noted for being thick and having a good mouthfeel, perfect for Mitla cuisine.

Mitla Cuisine and Cultural Significance

• 🥘 Laoo Dia specializes in Mitla cuisine, a culinary tradition that is integral to their celebration of Día de los Muertos.
• 🎁 The restaurant gives away churros nightly during the festival as part of the procession.

Invitation to Olvera Street

• 💖 Greg Berber encourages visitors to come to Olvera Street year-round for delicious food and to experience the community.
• 🌍 He emphasizes that Olvera Street is a great place for families to enjoy good food, see the community, and participate in an event that is welcoming to all cultures.