Food

Here are the tasty 8 contenders in the LAist Tournament Of Cheeseburgers

Our quest to find the most popular cheeseburger in the land, voted on by you

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A Unique Culinary Journey: Eat Your Way Through Mexico's 32 States Without Leaving LA

A team of highly acclaimed chefs is converging on Long Beach to pay homage to Mexican regional dishes

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Costco Hot Dogs Have Cost $1.50 Since The 1980s. Here's Why Prices Aren't Changing

Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.

I Ate Taco Bell's Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme So You Don’t Have To

What happens when you combine Taco Bell and Cheez-Its? LAist Food Editor Gab Chabrán, a big fan of the orange snack, tried it out at a Demolition Man-influenced influencer event.

The Votes Are In! We're Down To The Savory 16 In The LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers

Here are the 16 most popular cheeseburgers across the region. Vote to keep your favorite in the running as we whittle them down to the Tasty 8!

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A Shaman Told Him To Quit Coffee. Now His Matcha Is Served At LA’s Hottest Cafes

Rocky’s Matcha, a “traveling tea house” based in L.A., is known for its pop ups at arts and culture events around the world. The 2-year-old brand is also loved locally, but the founder hasn’t quit his corporate 9-to-5.

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Cheap Fast Eats in the Valley: Iconic hot dogs, classic Cubanos and hip-hop gyro platters for around $10

Cheap Fast Eats makes its inaugural visit to the San Fernando Valley. This time, we’re checking out the Canoga Park and Winnetka neighborhoods.

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Legendary Porto’s Bakery Founder, Raul Porto Sr., Has Died

Raul and his wife Rosa opened their first Cuban bakery storefront in 1976 in Echo Park.

We Went Searching For Real Poutine In LA (And Yes, We Found Some)

Poutine, the Quebecois cousin of chili fries, isn’t easy to find in Southern California, but there are a few places that are nailing the basics and adding their own twist.