In Mexican stores across Los Angeles, huaraches are a common sight. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)When she started selling huaraches in Los Angeles years ago, they became a source of cultural pride for her. AdvertisementThe Mexican huarache dates back to the pre-Columbian era, and has been traced to the rural communities of Yucatan, Michoacan, Guanajuato and Jalisco. Life-long best friends and business partners Francisco Alvarez, left, and Oscar Yapor founded the Mexican huarache brand Espiritu. Just ask artist Pilar Agüero-Esparza, who grew up watching her father make them in East Los Angeles.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 11, 2020 14:02 UTC