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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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L.A. Chef Lord Maynard Llera took home top honors Monday night — a coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef: California — a win that honors his unique, heart-and-soul take on Filipino barbecue.
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Yes, we all know about animal-style. But how about combining two different off-the-menu items — or even items from different fast food chains?
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Our quest to find the most popular cheeseburger in the land, voted on by you
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A team of highly acclaimed chefs is converging on Long Beach to pay homage to Mexican regional dishes
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Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.
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What happens when you combine Taco Bell and Cheez-Its? LAist Food Editor Gab Chabrán, a big fan of the orange snack, tried it out at a Demolition Man-influenced influencer event.
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Here are the 16 most popular cheeseburgers across the region. Vote to keep your favorite in the running as we whittle them down to the Tasty 8!
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Rocky’s Matcha, a “traveling tea house” based in L.A., is known for its pop ups at arts and culture events around the world. The 2-year-old brand is also loved locally, but the founder hasn’t quit his corporate 9-to-5.
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Cheap Fast Eats makes its inaugural visit to the San Fernando Valley. This time, we’re checking out the Canoga Park and Winnetka neighborhoods.
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Raul and his wife Rosa opened their first Cuban bakery storefront in 1976 in Echo Park.
The pantry was previously stationed outside of Ramirez Meat Market and now has a new home in Boyle Heights.
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An LAist reader asked us why it seemed there were so few seafood options in the San Gabriel Valley. So we went looking.
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San Diego content creator Nisha Vora has a monster new cookbook out — Big Vegan Flavor — that will transform your relationship with vegetables and plant-based eating.
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Intuit Dome is state-of-the-art. It now boasts something even rarer: last-call for alcohol at 4 a.m.A state bill to allow the exception that only applies to Intuit Dome is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature.
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We said Whittier had the best tacos. You weighed in with your favorites.
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Hangaburs owners Alicia Lopez and Cecilia Ledezma took the top prize in the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers earlier this summer. We checked in with them since being named L.A.’s favorite burger.
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L.A. icon Clifton’s is being brought back to life. Starting this weekend, the famed downtown location will slowly begin opening back up to the public.
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It’s summertime and it's hot out, so why not grab a drink to cool you down? We found three spots whose menus invite you to try something new.
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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.
