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Food Friday
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A new location is set to open on the Westside later this year.Listen 7:10 -
I had plenty of food in my two freezers. So why did my credit card bill point to so much takeout? I had to make a change. -
Every year, Kansha Creamery's flavor contest gives kids the opportunity to turn their ideas into sweet, sweet frozen reality.Listen 4:12
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Can artificial intelligence make a tastier chocolate chip cookie recipe than a human being? NPR recruited American Test Kitchen to experiment and taste test.
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Pizza fans and fast food nostalgia fans rejoice: The former site of Arby’s on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood is now serving pizza via drive-thru till Halloween.
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After the untimely deaths of two LA culinary standouts, these food pros are on a mission to spread the word about free mental health therapy
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The biggest winner Monday night was Los Angeles Chef Jordan Kahn, who took home honors in three different categories.
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Remembering the Japanese convenience store chain that tried — and failed — to crack Los Angeles.
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A co-op in Glassell Park combats food waste and encourages community.
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For the first time in years, people are buying more groceries, including pricier brands, to replace restaurant outings.
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Going out to eat becomes a whole different ballgame when you introduce kids into the picture. Here are some of the best kid-friendly restaurants in Southern California, according to LAist readers and listeners.Listen 15:45
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It's fighting talk, but LAist associate food editor Gab Chabrán says his hometown's combo of newcomers making waves and old timers making faves hits the spot.
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From Egyptian cuisine to Yemeni dishes, from lolling on sofas to takeout at food trucks, go on a multi-national gastronomic adventure.
The pantry was previously stationed outside of Ramirez Meat Market and now has a new home in Boyle Heights.
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For a delicious dough, some L.A. pizzerias are tapping a company that recreates the formula for New York City water.
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If you're counting carbs, but need to scratch that pizza itch, here are some delicious options
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Los Angeles pizza is having a moment. Some of our favorite pizzaiolos tell us why
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Grabbing a slice of pizza isn't just a New York thing; here's our favorite spots for eating on the run
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Sandwiches don't get more basic than cheese and bread yet a grilled cheese sandwich is much more than the sum of its parts.
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L.A. is the home of the largest Salvadoran diaspora, who are looking forward to the release of SalviSoul, the first mainstream published Salvadoran cookbook
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Brewjeria, a Latino-owned craft brewery, in collaboration with Mi Vida, a Chicano lifestyle boutique, has unveiled a new limited-release beer, Tomo La Flor.
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The James Beard Foundation has released its Best Restaurant and Chefs nominations for 2024, and three SoCal Restaurants are finalists.
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The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.
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If you're looking for a place to take the fam or friends on Easter Sunday we've done the footwork for you: Here are 5 places still taking reservations, but don't delay if you actually need a place to eat on Sunday.
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Josh Agran wants to share the hoagies inspired by his Philly hometown.
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Using ingredients such as pulque and tepache, beverage director Max Reis at Mírate wants to have a serious conversation about fermented agave spirits while creating fun and inventive cocktails.
