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Food Friday
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The New York export specializing in smash burgers and crinkle-cut fries closes stores in Bunker Hill, downtown Culver City, Silver Lake, Koreatown, and Canoga Park. -
For the mezcal-curious, a chance to taste small-batch offerings, including some in the U.S. for the first time. -
Some neighborhood happy hour recommendations to connect with community.
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Guavas are the main ingredient in the Mexican holiday drink ponche. The warmer weather is lengthening the season of the backyard crop.
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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.Listen 3:34
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Sinkers or swimmers? We've gathered matzo ball tips and tactics to help you master the craft.
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A cultural staple, the tamal helps bring members of the Curiel family together.
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Treats you might not have tried but will have everyone talking.
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Open since 1985, this Melrose Hill establishment and its family have been pivotal to shaping Korean Angeleno culture.
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We dive headfirst into a vat of the creamy good stuff.
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Many L.A. diners want outdoor restaurant seating to stick around forever.
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Two rulings — in federal and state courts — make it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger aimed to combine two of America's largest supermarket chains.Listen 3:34
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One reason food insecurity rates are high, researchers say, is because of the high cost of living.
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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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.
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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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An LAist correspondent's recipe for the simmered, holiday fruit punch from Mexico and Central America — and the meaning behind it.
