A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant Nourished a Community

Natalia Molina unveils the hidden history of the Nayarit, a restaurant in Los Angeles that nourished its community of Mexican immigrants with a sense of belonging.

In 1951, Doña Natalia Barraza opened …

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