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Between performances, attendees can eat Mexican street foods like La Pisca’s roasted corn elotes and esquites, a mix of corn, cotija cheese, mayonnaise and lime juice served in a cup.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Or fresh-cut strawberries covered in a thin layer of cream or even elotes loco, the popular street snack that puts a fright wig of condiments on a humble ear of corn.

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021

You get it in the Southeast Asian take on elotes, grilled cobs of corn spread with coconut cream.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2021

Vendors also are selling piggy banks in the shape of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, as well as raspados, elotes, diablitos and tejuino.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2021