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Food Friday
L.A., we know you love food. So do we. From the best fried chicken to internet-breaking arguments, come to us to find out what's happening where across our beloved city (and beyond).
Come for the birria, stay for the exquisite mushroom tacos in El Sereno
Overhead view of a white paper plate holding three tacos on crisp, griddled tortillas: one folded with melted cheese along the edges, one topped with mushrooms, refried beans, red onion, and cilantro, and one topped with grilled chicken, onion, and cilantro. Carrot sticks, pickled red onions, and lime wedges sit alongside.
Meet the DTLA chefs making mouthwatering, boundary-breaking Indian cuisine
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A pair of light skinned hands with several tattoos spoons a brown liquid over a series of white plates which each hold a piece of beef.
The man behind the viral Ramen Burger quietly returns to a ghost kitchen in Irvine
A close-up of a ramen burger — a beef patty glazed in dark sauce with arugula, sandwiched between two seared noodle buns — resting in white food paper.
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