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Food Friday
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The indigenous hands behind California’s food industry finally have a seat at the table. -
Follow the smell of aji amarillo — you'll know when you've arrived. -
The diner is the brainchild of TV personality Phil Rosenthal and is being run by his daughter and son-in-law.
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The 535-pound giant was purchased in Tokyo as part of an annual tradition. About 30 pounds of it was flown to L.A. It was sold out in two days.Listen 1:00
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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.
Our friends at KCRW are bringing together a lot of pie-makers for their annual PieFest & Contest. It’s all going down this weekend in Griffith Park.
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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.
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All profits will go toward Hope the Mission’s shelters and services.Listen 1:28
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The supper club and live music venue is victim to a tough economy that thinned event budgets and has fewer people are heading out to live venues, say Intercrew’s owners.
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The breakfast and lunch spot on Centinela Avenue is one of six winners of the award, an honor the foundation says goes to “timeless” local institutions.
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From a 26-year-old family legacy in Pasadena to the vibrant stalls of South LA, these are the city’s most essential Oaxacan tortas.
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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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The Masumoto Family Farm’s Adopt-a-Tree program is accepting applications through March 15.Listen 0:46
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The nonprofit Food Forward is helping fight food insecurity in L.A. County by saving fruits and vegetables from the landfill.Listen 0:45
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The first West Coast edition of the popular bagel festival lands in Koreatown on April 12.
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After a 25th-anniversary makeover, Disney's flagship fine-dining restaurant returns with a stunning room, a $188 tasting menu and high aspirations.
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From spicy Hunan food to the dumplings of Shanghai, deep dive into the regional cuisines of China at these 12 LA restaurants.
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The award-winning taquero Victor Villa made a cameo during the 60th Super Bowl.Listen 13:55
