Text & Photography Julian Lucas

Smorgasburg L.A. is back in action! It was exciting to stroll through the myriad of restaurant booths and pop-up shops this past weekend. Last year the food market gathering temporarily closed due to none other than Covid-19 back in mid-March of 2020. But the experience was like it never closed and it was back to normal in many way, minus many people with face coverings.

You can look forward to Smorgasburg being open every Sunday, with hundreds of food sellers that will return to the ROW DTLA. You’ll also find over 80 eateries and artisans returning from prior years, but there will also be new food booths to sample as well.

From the looks of the long lines some of the food favorites were Lobsterdamus, Burritos La Palma, and if you enjoy birria de chivo The Goat Mafia out of Compton California was exceptional! Other Smorgasburg greats included Wanderlust Creamery, I love Micheladas, and Little Lama Peruvian Tacos, and many other excellent food joints to partake in.

Julian Lucas, is fine art photographer, photojournalist, and creative strategist. Julian also works as a housing specialist which, includes linking homeless veterans to housing. Julian has lived in Chicago, Inglewood, Portland, and the suburbs of Los Angeles County including Pomona.