Excelsior Buzz” will be a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from the Excelsior. Got news? Send us tips at xueer@missionlocal.com  A ...

A team of more than three dozen cooks in El Salvador are claiming a new world record, having baked a giant pupusa measuring 18 feet across to mark the national dish’s day. The pupusa is a ...

If you've ever debated the merits of pupusas and arepas, you're not alone. These beloved Latin American staples have similar roots but vastly different executions, making them equally cherished yet ...

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- Nestled in a quiet shopping center in Rohnert Park, you'll discover Don Julio's, a bustling family restaurant serving up flavorful Salvadorian dishes and their well-known ...

DC may have the best pupusa scene outside of El Salvador, the homeland of the thick, stuffed tortilla. This weekend, a team of Salvadoran American chefs is trying to earn our city a spot in the pupusa ...

Sometimes, the most delicious food made with masa, cheese, and chicharrón isn’t a taco, quesadilla, or a gordita. It's a pupusa, and you can find the best example of these Salvadoran discs in Houston ...

This video is no longer available. An El Salvadoran staple is being celebrated this Sunday on National Pupusa Day — and a D.C. restaurant owner who’s planning to serve up thousands of pupusas in the ...

Forget fine dining: Some of the country’s most outrageous, creative and impressive food is being made in Major League Baseball's myriad stadium concession stands. These are foods you won't find on a ...

EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The pupusa, El Salvador's beloved signature dish, has found its place in Southern California and across the United States, and now it will be celebrated at ...

CHARLOTTE — When Ismael Gonzalez could not find a restaurant in Charlotte that made pupusas to his liking, he and his family took matters into their own hands. In 2020, despite the pandemic, he and ...

"It's like Mexican food. This here, it's like a quesadilla," the waitress said in a thick Spanish accent, explaining exactly what a pupusa is. "But I want Salvadoran food," I said with a wink. She ...

The team's pupusa — a tortilla stuffed with pork, chicken, refried beans, squash and lots of melted cheese — was 18 feet in diameter. They used 500 pounds of flour. Good morning. I'm A Martínez. We ...