Local merchants keep customers in the loop with Facebook and Twitter updates

Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:00 am | Updated: 5:49 am, Wed Sep 1, 2010.

While preparing for a busy Friday night dinner service, Alebrijes' Ruben Larrazolo snapped photos with his digital camera of ears of shucked corn, tomatoes, jalapenos and radishes and put them online. Hours before, he told his Facebook friends to get ready to offer their guesses on what the evening's special would be.

He gave hints throughout the process as the dish came together.

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