L.A. Times - Food & Dining

Generations of my family love this L.A. tiki steakhouse, so I named my son after it

Lauren Bethke — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a city constantly reinventing itself, it is a privilege to have a place that has lasted long enough to become a family tradition. Damon's reminds me of generations that came before, and hopefully generations to come.

Pink's Hot Dogs is headed to Tokyo with fluffy soufflé pancake company

Annika Duneja — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:35:06 GMT

Los Angeles's iconic Pink's Hot Dogs, a local favorite for more than half a century, is setting up shop in Japan.

Pancetta, Tomato and Pickled Pepper Vinaigrette

Cody Reiss — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

When life gives you smashed tomatoes, make vinaigrette

Twist cap maker announces layoffs as California's wine industry struggles

Iris Kwok — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

G3 Enterprises, which makes wine corks and bottles, announced plans to lay off 66 workers, in yet another hit to California's wine industry

Auntie's House brings the Southern fish fry tradition to West Adams

Nava Rawls — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Chef Asha Starks pays homage to Black Southern fish fry traditions with Auntie's House, a weekly community gathering at West Adams' Haus of Grams.

Sqirl redefined brunch. Can it change the way we think about dinner?

Jenn Harris — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Sqirl's jam-smeared ricotta toast and "things in bowls" caused a seismic shift in how Angelenos view brunch. L.A. Times restaurant critic Jenn Harris wonders whether the restaurant will do the same with dinner.

Arellano: Mexican food is exposing Trump as the weak-salsa TACO he is

Gustavo Arellano — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As Trump afflicts the U.S. with a prolonged civic bout of Montezuma's Revenge, Mexican food's role in the overall mess he has left us with is notable.

With fresh flour tortillas and mesquite meats, one of L.A.'s top taqueros debuts first restaurant

Stephanie Breijo — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One of L.A.'s favorite food trucks launches its first brick-and-mortar in Studio City.

Lucas Museum announces new restaurant inspired by Skywalker Ranch — and reservations are already open

Jessica Gelt — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:22 GMT

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Tuesday announced its flagship restaurant, Skywalker Grill. Nestled at the top of the museum with sweeping city views, the classic American eatery is now taking reservations.

Why the facts of Anthony Bourdain's life were less relevant to his biopic makers than emotional truth

Laurie Ochoa — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Yes, the director and writers of 'Tony' know that many moments in their Anthony Bourdain biopic didn't actually happen. They were looking for a larger truth.

Celebrity chef Eric Greenspan finally gets his 'grandma moment' with modern Jewish deli

Stephanie Breijo — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

After stepping away from Elon Musk's controversial Tesla Diner, celebrity chef Eric Greenspan has opened Mish, his long-awaited modern Jewish deli.

Fans of Heart's Coffee Shop bid an emotional farewell to the Valley institution after 47 years

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Heart's Coffee Shop in Lake Balboa served up its final meal on Sunday after being a staple of the San Fernando Valley restaurant scene for nearly 50 years.

For L.A. college students, the GOP's $20-burrito debate is about more than lunch

Melody Xu — Sun, 9 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Conservatives debate online whether college students should be more frugal on food, or if the younger generation is contending with a larger affordability issue.

Mexico sends troops to improve security as U.S. halts avocado imports over 'threat'

Kate Linthicum — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 21:32:46 GMT

The United States said it halted avocado inspection work in Mexico's Michoacán state because of a "threat to U.S. interests."

An Echo Park charmer started as a bar. Now it's one of L.A.'s defining modern Mexican restaurants

Bill Addison — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 13:41:32 GMT

The L.A.-coded Mexican cooking at A Tí is a love letter to the city. Some dishes channel professional experiences; others are tied to family or the region's culture.

Chinatown elders need groceries. These teens go door-to-door delivering them

Melody Xu — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:55:52 GMT

In Chinatown, a librarian has assembled a brigade of teen volunteers to deliver fresh produce and other essential groceries to neighbors in need.

As one family struggles to open a Chinatown grocery, neighborhood food scarcity persists

Melody Xu — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Chinatown has lacked a full-service grocery store since Ai Hoa closed in 2019. The local family behind Gu Grocery is on a mission to improve food access.

Why people are lining up at this Pasadena street cart for giant stuffed rice balls

Jenn Harris — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Why everyone is obsessed with this Pasadena street cart that sells giant onigiri.

Taco Bell was crushing it — then cyclosporiasis hit

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:21:02 GMT

Despite outperforming other fast food chains and posting impressive same-store sales, the Mexican-inspired chain Taco Bell has taken a hit after being linked to Cyclospora.

No-fail chocolate frosting

Carolynn Carreño — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:50:00 GMT

This smooth, creamy, chocolate frosting is easy to make, with none of the potential pitfalls of fussy European buttercreams.

Visionary wine grower who transformed Sonoma coast dies at 81

Patrick Comiskey — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:15:02 GMT

David Hirsch, founder of Hirsch Vineyards, died Tuesday of respiratory failure in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was 81.

The greatest birthday cake in L.A.? This is the one you came up with

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A recipe for the ultimate birthday cake is a crowd-sourced showstopper. Plus, decorating tips from a pastry chef expert, a recipe for tomato leaf Swiss meringue buttercream, how to cut cake like a pro, and where to order great cakes — find them at 15 of L.A.'s best bakeries.

The Woodland Hills restaurant dethroning Porto's famous potato balls

Jenn Harris — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The menu at Taínos L.A. — with potato balls, empanadillas and mofongo — triggers an ache of nostalgia for Puerto Rican home cooking.

Tell us: What are your best birthday cake memories?

Danielle Dorsey — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Times Food asked readers to share what makes the ultimate birthday cake. Now we want to know: What's your best birthday cake memory?

L.A. Times food editor Daniel Hernández on Mexican punks vs. emos and finding the best taco in L.A.

Katerina Portela — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:24:16 GMT

L.A. Times food editor Daniel Hernandez stopped by the De Los Podcast to discuss the L.A. food scene and his journey as a counterculture writer who witnessed the Mexico City punks vs. emo street fight.

This is the ultimate birthday cake. It's poll-tested and delicious

Carolynn Carreño — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:05:00 GMT

We asked, you answered: In an L.A. Times poll readers voted for their favorite birthday cake. Here are all of the most popular components — the layers, the filling, the frosting — that make the ultimate birthday cake.

The ultimate birthday cake has loads of berries and whipped cream cheese frosting

Carolynn Carreño — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Times readers say the ultimate birthday cake is yellow cake with fresh berries and whipped cream cheese frosting.

Tomato leaf Swiss meringue buttercream

Rose Wilde — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:50:00 GMT

A green-tinged frosting — Swiss meringue buttercream — with the intriguing flavor of fresh tomato leaves. Use it to decorate your favorite cake.

L.A.'s on the cutting edge of cake. Here are 9 decorating tips from a buttercream queen

Betty Hallock — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:45:00 GMT

L.A. bakers and pastry chefs are reenvisioning what cakes can look like, turning fresh fruit, flowers, herbs and interpretive piping into avant-garde cake art.

Sky's Gourmet Tacos made 'Black tacos' an L.A. staple. Now it's closing permanently

Danielle Dorsey — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:40:00 GMT

Helmed by Barbara Burrell, Sky's Gourmet Tacos helped pioneer a soulful approach to Mexican food that has since spread to Black-owned restaurants across Los Angeles.

'We got our miracle': Beverly Hills' Crustacean gets a brief reprieve before closing for good

Melody Xu — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:10:46 GMT

After announcing its permanent closure at the end of July, Crustacean in Beverly Hills has secured a lease extension that will allow the restaurant to keep serving diners through Oct. 31.

How not to embarrass yourself when you cut birthday cake

Betty Hallock — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:34:39 GMT

Once "Happy Birthday to You" is sung and the candles are blown out, everyone looks furtively at each other. "Who wants to cut the cake?" Here's how to cut birthday cake like a pro.

'It's like jumping through hoops': CalFresh cuts push L.A. families and farmers to the brink

Nava Rawls — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One year since H.R. 1 reduced funding for food stamps, residents across Los Angeles County are starting to feel the brunt of the effects.

How a former Las Vegas casino chef built L.A.'s viral new taco stand

Stephanie Breijo — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Asadero's chef-founder talks steaks, stakes and how his high-volume cooking experience helped streamline the buzzy Hollywood taco operation.

L.A. got a World Cup beer surge, not the economic jackpot it expected

Annika Duneja — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:37:04 GMT

World Cup economic impact on L.A., beer sales soar

Grilled cheese with dill havarti on rye

Cody Reiss — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

A deli-inspired take on a grilled cheese.

Judge says chef Eric Adjepong can't be alone with 7-year-old daughter amid abuse claims

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:40:42 GMT

A Maryland judge barred Food Network personality and 'Top Chef' alum Eric Adjepong from being alone with his 7-year-old daughter after finding a 'preponderance of evidence to believe' abuse claims.

Hot Dog on a Stick comeback roadmap: New owner, rapid expansion and lobster—on a stick

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hot Dog on a Stick, which started in Santa Monica in 1946, has been acquired by a new owner with ambitious plans.

Rib eye cachetada tacos from 'Vitamina T'

Jorge Gaviria, Fermín Nuñez — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A recipe from 'Vitamina T' by Jorge Gaviria and Fermín Núñez, this rendition of cachetada tacos was inspired by Cara de Vaca restaurant in Monterrey, Mexico — with seared rib eye and Gouda cheese.

How Vietnamese pop star Lynda stays in the banh mi game

Anh Do — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:08 GMT

Vietnamese pop singer Lynda Trang Đài divides her time between performing on tour and running her Westminster banh mi shop.

L.A.'s must-try kebab master is back in Glendale

Jenn Harris — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adana, known for making some of the best kebabs in Los Angeles, reopens in Glendale with a new dining room, menu and a full bar.

'Everything's destroyed': Buzzy Sunset Strip cafe closes indefinitely due to water main break

Stephanie Breijo — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:08:10 GMT

The neighborhood staple and celebrity hot spot known for its viral breakfast burritos and wraps closed Thursday after sustaining substantial water damage. Owners say it could take months to reopen.

Celebrated California soul spot reopens with new menu, 'a true representation of L.A.'

Stephanie Breijo — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:33:18 GMT

Once lauded for its California soul cuisine, chef Keith Corbin's Alta is back with a new — and even more global — focus on transcontinental ingredients and migration routes.

Turn leftover fruit into the perfect summer dessert

Cody Reiss — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Turn leftover fruit into the perfect summer dessert — a fruit crisp with golden topping.

A legendary late-night taquería closes its Hollywood location after 34 years

Melody Xu — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:32:44 GMT

After 34 years of operation, Cactus Taquería no. 1 has permanently closed its flagship location on Vine Street in Hollywood, which became a late-night favorite for locals and celebrities alike.

'The pasta waits for no one.' 12 simple rules for perfect pasta

Carolynn Carreño — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:01:00 GMT

These pasta lessons from famed Sicilian cooks Wanda and Giovanna Tornabene will change how you think about pasta, from the water it's cooked in to the sauce ... or, rather, "condimento."

This Beverly Hills steakhouse should actually be your new favorite destination for pasta

Jenn Harris — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

There's no shortage of Italian restaurants in Beverly Hills, but Baldi, a self-described steakhouse, may be your new favorite place for pasta.

Easy go-to pasta? This classic Amatriciana sibling

Carolynn Carreño — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Also called "white Amatriciana," pasta alla gricia is a simple pasta with guanciale, red onion and fresh Italian parsley.

Midwest burger chain targets California, taking on In-N-Out

Annika Duneja — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Watch out, In-N-Out; another chain is targeting California consumers with its big burgers.

Tony Fanara, owner of Italian restaurant Palermo and community pillar, dies at 79

Christopher Reynolds — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:13:14 GMT

He was known for taking care of people, feeding first responders and city employees amid the Los Angeles riots of 1992, after the Northridge earthquake of 1994 and at the beginning of the pandemic.

The deeply weird, very L.A. survival story of star-studded Dan Tana's

Maddie Connors — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"A good bar has ghosts." Inside the pages of 'Everybody Came to Tana's,' a new posthumous memoir by Dan Tana detailing the secret mafia deals, rock star patrons and enduring appeal of one of L.A.'s classic restaurants.

'It looks like a war.' How a $38 Armenian brisket sandwich ignited debate over culture and cost

Stephanie Breijo — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:21:53 GMT

A $38 Wagyu basturma brisket sandwich at Yerord Mas has become a lightning rod, igniting hundreds of online comments over price, tradition and respect.

World Cup fans flock to In-N-Out, Erewhon and Trader Joe's for a taste of California

Annika Duneja — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

World Cup fans flock to In N Out, Erewhon and Trader Joes for a taste of Californian culture.

Chaos Fruit Salad

Cody Reiss — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

I like my seasonal fruit salad to be a bit chaotic (like a big bowl of summer jewels floating in a tutti-frutti brodo) and for every bite to be different.

After 58 years, Echo Park loses an iconic neighborhood burrito stand

Nava Rawls — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:18:07 GMT

Founded in 1968 by Colombian immigrant Julian Montoya, Echo Park landmark Burrito King closed permanently in late June. The space has since been listed for rent at $6,000 a month.

'Love Island' fame turns a Mar Vista surf cafe into a neighborhood destination

Melody Xu — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Saba coffee shop has become a destination for fans of the Peacock reality show "Love Island USA" after owner Gal Tshnieder was cast as a bombshell.

Yes, the fried fish sandwich is famous. But dive deeper into this Melrose Hill seafood menu

Bill Addison — Thu, 9 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Little Fish Melrose Hill is decidedly a seafood restaurant, but its owners evade the template that calls for shellfish towers and clam chowder and fried calamari.

'Please control your children': California restaurateur charges parents when kids run wild

Suhauna Hussain — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 22:02:51 GMT

The owner of a restaurant in Northern California has charged parents as much as $327 for damages wrought by their unruly children.

A meal with an animated Mona Lisa? Immersive dining goes high tech — but will L.A. eat it up?

Todd Martens — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At the "7 Paintings" experience in West Hollywood, guests are urged to paint with vinaigrettes and unlock a treasure chest of cheese.

Five fancy hot dogs for when you want a gourmet glizzy

Stephanie Breijo — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Head to these five L.A. restaurants and bars for caviar-topped hot dogs, house-made options and links drowning in decadent Alpine cheese sauce.

The legacy of regional hot dogs lives on at this L.A. pizza shop

Danny Palumbo — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:27:40 GMT

LaSorted's has become a hot dog hot spot in a city where franks are firmly part of its culinary identity.

LaSorted's chili verde for topping your hot dogs

Tommy Brockert — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 15:26:43 GMT

Make this recipe for LaSorted's pork chile verde — with jalapeños, poblanos and Anaheim chiles — at home to top your own hot dog or brat of choice.

With World Cup glory on the line, Argentina fans flock to this family-run Valley mercado

Maddie Connors — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 18:46:33 GMT

Mercado Buenos Aires in Van Nuys is a natural draw for fans eager to watch Argentina's World Cup matches. But the deli's cultural pull extends beyond games.

Yes, Los Angeles really is the pizza capital of the world

Jenn Harris — Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This tiny Silver Lake pizza shop is making seven styles of pizza.

L.A. Venezuelan restaurants unite to provide earthquake relief

Melody Xu — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 17:20:40 GMT

After twin earthquakes left devastation and more than 40,000 people missing in Venezuela, L.A.'s local Venezuelan restaurants are jumping into action to provide relief.

This Pico Rivera restaurant is home to the best chilaquiles in L.A.

Jenn Harris — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For Mexico City-style tacos and the best chilaquiles in the city, head to Taquearte in Pico Rivera.

Katsuya Uechi, pioneering sushi chef and creator of spicy tuna crispy rice, dies

Melody Xu — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:51:04 GMT

Master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi, who defined Japanese dining in Los Angeles and beyond, has died at 67.

Here are L.A.'s 2026 Michelin winners, and the world's first three-star Mexican restaurant

Stephanie Breijo — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:50:55 GMT

L.A.'s Kato earns its second star, two local chefs are rising-star talent, a San Francisco restaurant just became Michelin's first three-star Mexican restaurant in the world, and other accolades from this year's 2026 California Guide reveal.

Mexico's palm wine has been a fascinating culinary bridge to the Philippines since 1565

Daniel Hernandez — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For hundreds of years, a trade route between Mexico's Pacific coast and the Philippines brought a ferment made of palm sap. It's experiencing a revival in the state of Colima.

Tell us: What are your favorite restaurants around the world?

Danielle Dorsey — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. Times Food writers shared their favorite global restaurants in 12 new guides. Now we want to know: What are the food experiences around the world that you recommend the most?

Why Melbourne's global food scene feels like home

Bill Addison — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In Melbourne, L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison discovers a city that, like L.A., resists easy labels.

Travel the world with these 12 global (and local) dining guides

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Will you stay close to home or do you plan to travel far this summer? Our dining guides have you covered either way.

I've been to 24 out of 32 states in Mexico. This overlooked gem is a new favorite

Daniel Hernandez — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A spectacular volcano, unfussy beaches, and unique foods and restaurants. Don't sleep on Colima, my new favorite state in Mexico.

As the Boyle Heights fire burned, restaurants depended on which way the wind blew

Stephanie Breijo — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:13:04 GMT

Following a string of already tumultuous years, restaurants in Boyle Heights watch the skies for signs of hope during a weeklong warehouse fire that's decimating business.

Trailblazing Alta California chef Joshua Gil dies at 50

Stephanie Breijo — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:13:41 GMT

Chef Joshua Gil, who helmed groundbreaking L.A. restaurants, helped reimagine Mexican cuisine in the city and mentored local chefs, died Monday morning.

Ranch lovers can soon travel with a TSA-friendly kit of the popular American dressing

Tracy Brown — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:08:57 GMT

Ranch dressing is having a viral moment thanks to World Cup fans discovering the American condiment. Kraft is seizing the opportunity with a TSA-compliant travel kit.

World Cup watch parties where the food is as exciting as the matches

Stephanie Breijo — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:41:01 GMT

Cheer on your team with new dishes and live-fire cooking from one of L.A.'s most exciting chefs, the return of Clifton's and more.

Anissa Helou's bulgur 'risotto' is perfect for hot summer days

Anissa Helou — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:02:21 GMT

Anissa Helou's recipe for bulgur wheat cooked with greens and a tomato sauce for L.A. Times Food.

Tell us what we missed: What are the most essential L.A. dining experiences?

Danielle Dorsey — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:47:37 GMT

The Food team gathered a list of the top 50 dining experiences that define eating in Los Angeles. What did we miss?

All of the L.A. winners at the James Beard restaurant awards

Stephanie Breijo — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:42:35 GMT

The prestigious food event celebrated multiple L.A. chefs, restaurants, programs and nonprofits in its 2026 awards ceremony on Monday night.

Contributor: The next big thing in restaurants? Small and steady growth

Karen Stabiner — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:01:00 GMT

People keep setting up shop — small shops, to be sure, but that could be a good thing. They might be part of a correction after 20 years of excess.

This startup was supposed to revolutionize California's wine industry: 'It totally failed'

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Monarch Tractor, a startup founded in 2018 with promises of saving farmers time and money, collapsed after customers reported its tractor could not operate autonomously.

Inside L.A.'s Armenian banquet halls, where the caviar flows and the party never stops

Ani Duzdabanyan — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A.'s Armenian banquet halls host lavish parties with caviar, food trucks and two-foot skewers of khorovats that keep traditions of celebrating alive.

There's a new L.A. waffle to obsess over, and it comes with Filipino-style fried chicken

Jenn Harris — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Baking With Ish bakery has expanded and started serving pancakes and chicken and waffles for breakfast.

Hop on this party bus for joyful tours of L.A.'s Black food scene

Danielle Dorsey — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. native Daisy Miles returned to her hometown to find Black-owned restaurants struggling. Her food tour aims to bring renewed attention their way.

José Andrés' Olive-Oil Fried Eggs and Potatoes

José Andrés — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:46:10 GMT

José Andrés makes eggs poached in olive oil — served over soft-fried potatoes and topped with morcilla, chorizo, jamón and sautéed onions.

Where should you be eating this summer? This cozy Echo Park bistro is the answer

Jenn Harris — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The roast chicken is turning this tiny neighborhood restaurant into a destination.

A new L.A. Times feature: Now you can save our expert recs for your next adventure

Jeff Poirier — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:09:13 GMT

Explore restaurants, shops, museums, unique experiences and more. Then save what piques your interest to make our vast array of guides your own.

Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get?

Stephanie Breijo — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It started with $500 and a comped meal at Hollywood Thai.

Toisanese cooking shaped Chinese American food. At this must-try SGV cafe, taste why

Bill Addison — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bao Kee Cafe in South El Monte showcases regional Cantonese comfort cuisine. Flavors from the area just west of Macau, such as sweet and sour sauce, informed the Chinese American culinary canon.

Illegal-fishing investigation hits Venice seafood restaurant Dudley Market

Stephanie Breijo — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 20:35:13 GMT

Dudley Market in Venice and its fishers is fined over $100,000 after an investigation found illegal commercial fishing, unlicensed harvesting and underreported catches.

An Indian food gem flourishes inside this Echo Park convenience store

Maddie Connors — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Where to find the best Indian food near Dodger Stadium. It's at Leo Market, an Echo Park convenience store on Sunset Boulevard.

This iconic Japanese spaghetti glistens with butter

Betty Hallock — Sun, 31 May 2026 16:42:55 GMT

An easy one-pot dish of Japanese spaghetti with umeboshi (pickled plum) paste, butter and shiso.

Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations

Lily Wright, Itzel Luna — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A Carl's Jr. franchisee has made the decision to sell 49 of his Southern California locations.

Four L.A. restaurants land on the new 50 Best in North America list

Angela Osorio — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:10:55 GMT

Four L.A. restaurants were officially named among North America's 50 Best, in addition to five others from San Francisco and San Diego.

This Kyoto restaurant is perfecting Wagyu katsu in L.A.

Jenn Harris — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Ten No Meshi is serving the most luxurious fried Wagyu in Los Angeles.

Krispy Kreme customers could get $3,500 in payouts after data breach

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The popular doughnut company Krispy Kreme could owe some customers up to $3,500 after settling a class-action lawsuit.