Food

Your guacamole likely comes from a California avocado discovered by mistake

It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights.

A grocery store display of dark avocados on a table as a light skinned hand reaches out to grab one. On the table is a sign for hass avocados.

Drumroll, please! We announce the winner of the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers

After a hard-fought couple of months, we finally have our LAist Tournament of Cheeseburger Champions. Oh, what a journey it’s been!

Artist Kate Pincus-Whitney paints portals to LA’s food scene — and its history

From Venice to the SGV, Pincus-Whitney's first solo gallery show embraces neighborhoods, restaurants and the dishes people love across the city.

A woman with curly hair and a paint splattered white shirt stands in the middle of colorful paintings hung on white walls.

Join us today for the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburger live event at Smorgasburg LA!

Celebrate (and eat lots of cheeseburgers) at our free, family-friendly festival.

A partially shown light-skinned hand holds a burger stuffed with sliced green jalepeños covered with thin ribbons of orange sauce over a bed of melted American cheese with a smashed on a smashed burger patty.

My mom’s guacamole is legendary. Here’s why I can’t give you the recipe

LAist Food editor Gab Chabrán’s mom's guacamole is the stuff of legends among friends and family. Today, he’s sharing her not-so-helpful secrets.

A mother and son stand next to each other inside of a kitchen that's painted blue and white. They both have white skin and are both wearing glasses. The son holds a blue bowl with a green substance inside.

No Parm, no problem: How modern chefs are veganizing the Caesar salad

On its 100th birthday, the Caesar is still king of salads — even without the cheese, anchovies, and egg.

An image of a Caesar Salad with croutons and cheese

People are flipping out over NYC's most famous sandwich coming to LA. Yes, it's that good, but it'll cost you $45

New York’s most famous sandwich will be served at Bar Next Door in West Hollywood for one day only. It's a treat for homesick New Yorkers, but it will cost you.

A close up of a pastrami sandwich siting on a wooden bartop with the background of an out of focused bar in the background

Pop-up of the week: Argentine street eats courtesy of Gaucho Bites

Marcello Palazzo is not just serving food — he's honoring his cultural heritage with Argentine street food staples he prepares on-site.

A collage image on both sides of a painting features traditional Argentine Gauchos. In the center, there is a menu displaying various food items offered by the Gaucho Bites pop-up, along with their prices.

Trying to keep cool this summer? We recommend paletas. Here's why

Hailing from the Mexican state of Michoacán, paletas are a popsicle made with fresh fruit. The flavor options are endless, so keep an open imagination.