With its bright decor, dangling piñatas and walls adorned with glass liquor bottles, El Matador restaurant in Costa Mesa looks ready for a party. And that’s just what’s on tap Thursday as the owners ...

Sopapilla Dots, made from sopapillas glazed with honey butter, cinnamon and caramel, were ordered at Chef Tony’s Original El Matador Restaurant and Cantina in Ogden on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The ...

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Ever since chef Juan Alvarado moved from El Salvador to the U.S. at age 16, he has worked in restaurants, turning out cuisine ranging from Salvadoran and Colombian to Spanish, Italian and Mexican. His ...