Food

Say I love you for less on Valentine's Day at these lovely LA eateries

Avoid the craziness and instead head to these places offering thoughtful packages at $100 per person or less.

A close up of beautifully formed heart shaped ravioli, slightly dusted with flour, atop a piece of white parchment paper

What the sudden closure of the Ruby Fruit means for LA's lesbian community

The Silver Lake bar was one of the last lesbian establishments in the city, after the slow decline of a once thriving bar scene.

Food holds special meaning on the Lunar New Year. Readers share their favorite dishes

Many dishes eaten during the Lunar New Year are special to the holiday. NPR readers shared their most cherished dishes.

The TV chef who lost his house to the Palisades fire — but not his food trucks

The Lime Truck is serving up Cali-Mex fare nightly across Los Angeles, one of countless restaurants and food trucks helping out after the devastating fires. But for owner and TV chef Daniel Shemtob, it's personal.

A person wearing a green hat and blue mask reaches up towards a food truck window to grab a brown food box.

Finding your cup of tea among LA's matcha offerings

Matcha culture is complex and rich, like the drink. We offer seven spots to approach matcha nirvana.

A black ceramic mug sits against a natural wood surface. Inside, the cup is filled with green liquid, with a latte art design in the center and a small heart at the top.

My 12 most memorable LA bites in 2024

LAist food editor Gab Chabran recalls some memorable bites he had throughout SoCal this past year.

A series of white ceramic plates are arranged on a medium-dark wooden tabletop. In the bottom left corner, overlapping slices of red and white cured ham cover one plate entirely. To the right, three small cheese slices display a range of colors: pale yellow, light mustard brown, and white, which is speckled with small black dots. Above this plate is a small dish containing a portion of yellow butter. At the very top, four slices of brown sourdough bread are positioned closely together on their sides.

The smell of guavas is in Southern California kitchens. Here’s why lots of people hate it

Guavas are the main ingredient in the Mexican holiday drink ponche. The warmer weather is lengthening the season of the backyard crop.

The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles

The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn't authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn't meet safety standards.