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Food Friday
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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. -
A legal battle has erupted between the family that operated the business for nearly 30 years and the property owners.
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Sweetlovers, your time has come as L.A. hits peak pastry.
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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.
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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From tortas to tuna melts, all sandwiches tell a unique story as they celebrate Los Angeles' diverse tapestry of flavors with each bite.
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Food and labor costs, pandemic pressures, and strike impacts slashed revenue for L.A. restaurants last year. Many of them closed shop.
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The restaurant is being evicted after more than 50 years in the neighborhood.
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How will the world of food change in L.A. in 2024? We're making some forecasts.
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The days leading to Jan. 6 are the busiest for Bernardo Cortez and his family, owners of La Sureñita Bakery in Boyle Heights
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The bakery’s announcement came after another beloved L.A. institution, Milk Jar Cookies, announced its closure on social media.
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The restaurant shipped a taxi — an entire taxi — from Hong Kong for display.
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I spent 2023 eating my way across L.A. Now, I am looking back at some of the best bites I had this year, from pizza to mariscos — and more.
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A signature cocktail for New Year's just got easier. How? We turned to the Trader Joe's Queen, Anna Lisa, for advice: Look no further than the fizzy drink aisle at your supermarket and build from there.
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At one Dim Sum restaurant in Alhambra, families were prepared to wait hours for a table on Christmas Day.
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Too many choices, not enough time - here's our shortcut guide to selecting your holiday meal wine
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How good are these hot chocolates? You'd happily sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic for a sip.
