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Seven Great Places In SoCal To Break Your Fast For Iftar During Ramadan

Across SoCal, restaurants specializing in halal food offer large buffets for Muslims who fast during Ramadan. From Indian to Middle Eastern food, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites.

The scene is a buffet table that is dressed with a festive, red table tablecloth: On the table are wide platters that are slightly different in size, shape and color, but all are groaning under the weight of a variety of inviting mezze dips, including one on the far right that is drizzled with oil and toasted pine nuts. There are large serving spoons nearby, ready to dig in.

Sweet Lady Jane Reopens With A New Owner, But Is LA Ready To Forgive And Forget?

The beloved L.A. bakery chain shuttered the doors last year without warning. But now it's reopening all locations with a new owner. And yes, there will be triple berry cake.

A cake topped with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and green frosting shaped like leaves against a white background. This is the famous triple berry cake served at Sweet Lady Jane's.

California Plans To Eliminate A Healthful-Food Program That Has Served Both Farmers and Low-Income Residents

The state has matched fruit and vegetable purchases at farmers markets for low-income residents for seven years. That may soon end.

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It's time for happy hour, Metro-style. Where to go along the A Line

Running from Long Beach to Azuza, there are plenty of Metro stops along the A Line that can lead to the right post-work food and libations.

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Fly By Jing Wants To Shatter Your Assumptions About Chinese Food, One Jar Of Chili Crisp At A Time

Jing Gao, the founder of Fly By Jing chili crisp, sets her sights high on breaking cultural barriers.

A photo collage features Jing Gao, the founder of Fly By Jing, with a striking background of red chili crisp hot sauce. It also displays open jars of Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp with a red label and a Venn diagram design. Additionally, there are two dishes showcased - ice cream topped with chili crisp in the upper left-hand corner and dumplings drizzled with chili crisp in the upper right corner.

LA Wine And Food Festival At Santa Monica Pier Features Top Local Chefs, With A Spotlight On Women

Three days of food tasting includes everything from Peruvian-meets-Thai scallops flavors to bruja tacos made with flan.

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Best Thing I Ate This Week: Venezuelan Arepas

Food editor Gab Chabran shares a dish that filled him with delight in the past seven days.

An image of an arepa, made with two white corn flour buns, containing a large pile of white grated cheese dressed with an orange sauce, underneath with sliced pink sausage falling out. The arepa sits on a black-speckled cutting board on a yellow-tiled surface.

All Our Favorite Places To Eat When CicLAvia Takes Over Melrose on Sunday

Pizza to go, sandwiches galore, and a birthday cake perfect for the Swiftie in your life.

Illustration of a blue map with a the street "Melrose" bolded. Numbers 1-5 are along the route with corresponding yellow bubbles with various food items corresponding to the numbered restaurants. The items include a piece of pie, a pizza, burger, a bowl with shrimp, and a sandwich. On the bottom right corner there's a key with restaurant names that correspond to each number. "1. Milk Bar 2. Oui Melrose 3. Mozza2Go 4. Kuya Lord 5. Maison Matho

We Checked Out West Hollywood's Cannabis-Filled 'Pleasure Campus'

The owner of erotic boutique Pleasure Chest has partnered with former Hatchet Hall chefs for a three-in-one “Pleasure Campus” with dispensary, cocktail bar and cannabis lounge restaurant.

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Cheap Fast Eats: Chow Down In Historic Boyle Heights For $10

The culturally significant neighborhood of Boyle Heights is an area known for its diversity. This week, Cheap Fast Eats is sampling some of its world-class fare, all at a wallet friendly price point.

An overhead photo of a red plastic tray with wax paper with orange writing that reads "Pioneer" "Since 1961." On top of the wax paper are two pieces of fried chicken, fries, slaw, and a biscuit. Next to the tray is a cup with a frothy orange liquid.

Two El Sereno Residents Said 'We Need An Affordable, Healthy Grocery Store.' So They Opened One

El Sereno residents used grants and their own money to open a store selling healthy foods at affordable prices.

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Lunar New Year Starts This Weekend. Here's How To Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon In LA

It's Lunar New Year, which kicks off with plenty of celebrations, and we've got you covered with various places to dine and other non-eating activities where you can still feel prosperous.

An image of a variety of different dishes that include red lobster cooked with a black bean sauce, another of an orange fired-like substance, steamed fish over a leaf with light brown sauce, a cooked brown meat dish surrounded by green leafy vegetables, and another vegetable and rice dish towards the back. All the dishes are placed over a series of small red envelopes that are handed out during Lunar New Year celebrations.

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