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Food Friday
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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. -
We said Whittier had the best tacos. You weighed in with your favorites. -
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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Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
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I had jianbing guozi in China many years ago and have been searching for something similar in the SGV. I might have found it on a dusty side street in Rowland Heights.Listen 3:27
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Skip the stress and mess and go out without breaking the bank
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Looking for a gastronomical getaway? The Santa Ynez Valley is chock-full of new restaurants to check out.
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Volunteers expect dozens of people to show up this Saturday to get food products as federal food assistance lapses.
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LAist reporter Yusra Farzan is of Sri Lankan descent and loves a pineapple chutney with her rice and curry.
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We've updated this list with additional restaurants and organizations that have stepped forward to help.
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It's spooky season, and the upscale health influencer grocery store has a new smoothie.
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If you were lucky enough to score tickets to this year's World Series, chances are you're looking to grab some tasty food and drink before the game starts.
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From calabaza lattes to pumpkin horchata, here are a few Eastside spots with seasonal drinks worth checking out.
Sweetlovers, your time has come as L.A. hits peak pastry.
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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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Walk past that bottle of Josh and stock up on one from L.A. winemakers who love the region as much as you do.
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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.
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A Jersey breakfast icon lands in Hermosa Beach.
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December can be a stressful time of year, but these specialty sips and festive teas will have you fa-la-la-la-la-ing in love with the season all over again.
