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Los Angeles Is in a Golden Age of Mexican Seafood

"Mexican seafood does not get any better than San Damián." I felt somewhat surprised to hear my friend Bill Esparza, one of the most respected Mexican food writers in the country, make this proclamation recently — about a Los Angeles restaurant.

Los Angeles Is in a Golden Age of Mexican Seafood

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"Mexican seafood does not get any better than San Damián." I felt somewhat surprised to hear my friend Bill Esparza, one of the most respected Mexican food writers in the country, make this proclamation recently — about a Los Angeles restaurant.

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"Mexican seafood does not get any better than San Damián." I felt somewhat surprised to hear my friend Bill Esparza, one of the most respected Mexican food writers in the country, make this proclamation recently — about a Los Angeles restaurant.

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