When Komal first opened in September 2024 at Mercado La Paloma in Historic South-Central, chef-owner Fátima Juárez and her husband and partner Conrado Rivera only sought to be able to cover payroll.
Komal at Mercado La Paloma joins an intimate group of masa makers who emphasize the wonders of Mexico’s ancestral corn varieties. Fátima Juárez and her staff nixtamalize their corn on site for 12 to ...
Rebecca Roland is the deputy editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. Komal Molino was born while Juárez and Rivera were still working ...