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Food Friday
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The annual reopening marks a fresh chapter for the downtown market.
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The Palisades Fire destroyed and disrupted restaurants up and down the coast. A year later, here's which are open and which remain closed.
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A legal battle has erupted between the family that operated the business for nearly 30 years and the property owners.
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The 535-pound giant was purchased in Tokyo as part of an annual tradition. About 30 pounds of it was flown to L.A. It was sold out in two days.Listen 1:00
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Some have reopened since the January 2025 fire, but restaurants whose structures were destroyed face challenges around costs, logistics and building requirements.
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The Pasadena restaurateur and candy maker, known for her sea salt caramels and community spirit, has died.Listen 0:37
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Witness rhythmic rice, pounding taiko drums and fresh mochi-making.
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From diasporic cuisines to smaller portions, here's what's bubbling up.
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Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.
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The James Beard winner discussed his memories of his mom's food, earning respect from the tías, and restaurant pricing myths.
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LAist food and culture writer Gab Chabran looks back on a year of eating.
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Some of the best chefs and eateries in Los Angeles are elevating the portable masa meal to Michelin levels.
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Walk past that bottle of Josh and stock up on one from L.A. winemakers who love the region as much as you do.
An LAist correspondent's recipe for the simmered, holiday fruit punch from Mexico and Central America — and the meaning behind it.
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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11. Don't say we didn't warn you.
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Food banks in L.A. saw an increase in demand after the January fires. Then the federal government halted millions of dollars in funding for food banks.
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Consider it fuel for the traffic-clogged drive into the stadium and the hike to your seats.
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In a time when pizza has gotten so serious, Brandon Conaway and Carolina Pedroza-Conaway are going the other direction — always remembering to have fun with every single pie they bake.
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Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, Garvey Avenue is brimming with familiar favorites and rare regional specialties.
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The nonprofit California Restaurant Foundation says it has $2.42 million to help more than 200 restaurants.
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Where to find the perfect French fries in LA that are not too soggy or too crispy.
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Providence, the two-star Michelin restaurant on Melrose, offers a tableside margarita that costs 100 bucks. Is it worth it?
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A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.Listen 2:57
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Under the ownership of Jeffrey Ige, the beloved Japanese restaurant stays true to its heritage, serving comfort food that has connected generations of LA residents.
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The Greek restaurant and market has been in the Pico-Union neighborhood for more than 70 years.
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A new book, 'Margarita Time' by Caroline Pardilla, explores how one Mexican cocktail captured our heart.