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Joe's Drive-In Restaurant brings slice of Americana back to life in Leicester

A drive down Main Street in Leicester becomes a trip down memory lane when you pass Joe's Drive-In Restaurant, a newly- reopened food joint that bursts with a retro 1950s vibe . Joe's is a slice of Americana, from its checkered floors and chrome detailing to its gourmet shakes and classic burgers and fries. But it's more than just that. Maria Joseph refurbished the restaurant and named it after her father, Hanna "Joe" Joseph, a lover of Americana who bought acres of land that ended up containing the restaurant and the Leicester Triple Drive -In. Joe's opened about five weeks ago. Sadly, Joe died less than two months before the restaurant reopened . "It's nice to see it come back to life, especially after my father passing. It's a nice, not intentional tribute, but it turned into a way of honoring him," Maria, 51, said Wednesday, sitting on the patio under a yellow umbrella. The restaurant was the first thing her father built on the land, Mar...

32 of the Most Indulgent Loaded Fries in Los Angeles

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All One Map From carne asada to kimchi, this is the good stuff DUI fries at Dino's Yelp Though it may always seem that Los Angeles is in the midst of this juice cleanse or that vegan trend, the truth is LA loves comfort food as much as anywhere else. Perhaps even more so, considering the city's penchant for mixing hearty favorites with flavors from across the globe. Outside of the taco, the most inventive fusion food may well be coming on top of big mounds of perfectly realized fries . Best of all, it’s not just chili cheese fries stealing the show anymore. Diners can find carne asada fries galore , as well as options for adding Korean flavors into the mix with galbi and kimchi, and then there's the next- level chicken tikka poutine from the likes of Badmaash in Downtown. It's all available, and it's all very, very delicious. 1 Animal There may be no more iconic french fry dish in Los Angeles than the oxtail poutine option at Animal. Yes, they’re not cheap...