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The Restaurant That Never Closed

Rosa Delgado's parents opened Delgado's Kitchen in Boyle Heights in 1984. Forty-two years later, she's still there — and so is the neighborhood.

<p>The mole has been going since 4 a.m.</p>

<p>"We open every day except Sunday," Rosa says. "Sunday is when we close the door, sit down, and eat together. That's the whole thing. That's the point."</p>

<p>She employs eleven people. Eight of them have worked here for more than a decade. One of them, Lupita, has been washing dishes since 1997 and refuses all attempts to promote her.</p>

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