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East L.A. deli preps thousands of tamales for the holidays

Los Cinco Puntos in Boyle Heights
East L.A deli Los Cinco Puntos in Boyle Heights (Photo from Yelp)

Tamale season has arrived at Los Cinco Puntos in East L.A. The family-run deli, operating since 1967, is working around the clock to meet holiday tamale orders. Owner Stephen Sotelo says, the work is demanding, but tamales carry deep meaning in Latino households - as comfort food and family tradition.