Food

Pasadena's Little Flower Candy Company mourns founder Christine Moore

The Pasadena restaurateur and candy maker, known for her sea salt caramels and community spirit, has died.

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The exterior of Little Flower Candy Company café in Pasadena, showing the distinctive curved art deco storefront with "Little Flower" signage and black-and-white striped awning

Watch traditional Japanese mochi pounding in Koreatown this weekend

Witness rhythmic rice, pounding taiko drums and fresh mochi-making.

Two Kodama Taiko performers in traditional yellow and black happi coats pound mochi with wooden mallets into a large wooden mortar, while a third performer watches in the background against a colorful mural.

Los Angeles food trends in 2026: What to expect this year

From diasporic cuisines to smaller portions, here's what's bubbling up.

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A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient. Here’s why

Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.

Packages of tortillas are stacked on a table in the produce section of a grocery store.

Chef Roy Choi talks Kogi food truck, Korean BBQ tacos, and why fine dining is too expensive

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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At $27 each, they might be LA’s most expensive tamales — but are they worth it?

A wave of high-end chefs are experimenting with the traditional tamales recipe, introducing premium ingredients and global influences.

A sauced tamal served in a shallow pool of rich red chile sauce, topped with fresh greens and sliced red onion.

Helms Bakery closes down again, just one year after being resurrected

Owner cites challenging operating environment for restaurants in Los Angeles as primary reason.

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From Taylor's to Dear John's: Angelenos are obsessed with old-school steakhouses

Eric Wareheim's new book is a love letter to wood-paneled rooms, veteran servers and America's enduring steakhouse obsession.

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Restaurants in El Sereno release a food passport to explore local eats

It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.

How the turkey trotted its way onto our Thanksgiving tables — and into our lexicon

Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name.

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How Orange County became an unlikely bagel hotspot

Down south, a group of bagel makers is quietly generating excitement in the bagel-verse.

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Overhead view of several open-face bagels topped with different spreads, including egg salad with half a boiled egg, heirloom tomatoes with cucumbers and capers, and a poke-style mix with seaweed salad, smoked fish, onions, and roe, all arranged on parchment.

Quick Thanksgiving tips from LA’s vegan butcher

Meat-free folks at your table? Here’s how to feed everyone this holiday.

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