Chispas tamales are handcrafted professionally, ensuring ingredient, size and flavor consistency. “Artisanal birria tamales are made with over 18 ingredients including cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

It's the International Tamales Festival, a palate-pleasing presentation from Playalarga and LBLiving.. The eight-hour snack-around begins in the early afternoon — that's 2 p.m. — and there are ...