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Food Friday
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The award-winning taquero Victor Villa made a cameo during the 60th Super Bowl.Listen 13:55 -
These top-level chefs are bringing their A-game to redefine neighborhood dining. -
With its impressive Googie architecture, the diner is a landmark near the Santa Monica pier.
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The $2.8 million program will provide more than 280 vending carts and help vendors navigate permits.
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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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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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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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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 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.
From spicy Hunan food to the dumplings of Shanghai, deep dive into the regional cuisines of China at these 12 LA restaurants.
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The school district worked with the maker of its beloved coffee cake to craft a vegan pastry.Listen 0:44
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This year's semifinalists range from a Long Beach bakery to Los Angeles fine dining.
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A list of places to get tasty take out for the family without breaking the bank.
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A new California law, penned by a Fresno Assembly member, mandates folic acid in corn tortillas to curb birth defects in Latina women.
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New bakery Miopane brings stuffed, pillowy bagels filled with things like matcha and chocolate hazelnut to Old Town.
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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.
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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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A Jersey breakfast icon lands in Hermosa Beach.
