Some like it hot, and some like it really hot. We're talking about food, and in Los Angeles, with our cliched melting pot of cultures representing themselves vociferously in their cuisine, we have the bold flavors of Thailand, Mexico, China, Japan, India, and even the good ol' American South available to taste. more ›

The weather was perfect, and the mood jubilant at the 7th annual Songrkran festival in Los Angeles' Thai Town on Sunday. In a cultural and community celebration, Hollywood Boulevevard eastbound from Western was blocked off to accommodate booths offering resources, services, food, shopping, and entertainment, along with a stage for live performances, a Muay Thai boxing ring, and the jam-packed Singha Beer Garden for the 21+ revelers. more ›

There are some great lunches to be had in this town, and we want to celebrate the midday meal. So, let's do lunch, shall we? more ›

On Sunday, Thai Town hosted the 6th annual Songkran festival, or Thai New Year, which brought out the masses to brave the warm temps and take in the tastes and sights of a colorful and fun neighborhood gathering. Hollywood Boulevard between Western and Normandie was packed on Sunday, bringing together people from all parts of town to celebrate Thai culture and the glory of springtime. more ›

Springtime can mean a renewal of the earth, and for the Thai people, it means their traditional New Year celebration called Songkran. The festival is about celebrating community, and visiting with friends, relatives, and elders. Luckily, Los Angeles boasts a significant population of residents with Thai heritage, and we can take part in the colorful and spirited celebration, no matter our background, so long as we can get ourselves over to Thai Town on Sunday to catch the fun. (There is a website, but it's all in Thai!) more ›

If you like spicy food, Jitlada is the place to go. Not only does LA Weekly's Jonathan Gold call the Southern Thai specialty restaurant "the most exciting new Thai restaurant of the year," he claims one of the dishes, the kua kling Phat Tha Lung (thick brown curry with shredded beef) "may be the spiciest food you can eat in Los Angeles." Jitlada recently gained popularity a few months ago when a Chicago blogger... more ›