Tag Archives: El Centro

Raspados (Shaved Ice): There’s a Drought in my Dessert

Posted on September 21, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

Flying in from the endless sprawl of Los Angeles, it’s difficult to think of a more dissimilar landscape than El Centro, in Imperial County, California. Well, that’s not true. You’ve got glaciers. And Pyongyang. The point is, Imperial County is … Continue reading →

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Flight Review: Mokulele Airlines, Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Imperial/El Centro, CA (IPL)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for writing a review for the airline Mokulele Airlines, I was offered a flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and El Centro/Imperial County (IPL), California. Oh, hey, a domestic fifth freedom flight! Mokulele Airlines was founded in 1994 as Mokulele … Continue reading →