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Friend, if you haven’t had a fresh, warm pan dulce to kick off brunch at chef Iliana de la Vega’s traditional Mexican restaurant, what are you even doing with your life? Recently relocated from Rainey Street to South Lamar, El Naranjo continues its tradition of culinary excellence, from chilaquiles to cocktails and everything in between.
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