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Put down the sourdough starter and learn to be your own chef with these Los Angeles cookbooks. They also make great gifts. -
Crunchy on the outside, moist and fluffy on the inside, falafel is a simple food prepared with exceptional technique. -
One of our colleagues asked if she should take avocados from her neighbor's tree. We decided to ask all of Los Angeles for the answer.
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Two amateur bakers take on a beloved, almost sacrosanct school treasure.
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San Diego State University researchers are formulating a dried version of the dip that can be taken past the Earth's atmosphere.
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For Jeff Alulis, the Burger Quest became “something bigger” than him.
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Gardena is a paradise for finding under-the-radar food gems for less.Listen 17:14
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BakeCamp Los Angeles is a cooking-tasting blowout that will take place over three days in October — which happens to be National Cookie Month.
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The owners have 30 days to pay back due rent.
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Actress Tiffani Thiessen, a homegrown SoCal resident, takes on leftovers in her new cookbook “Here We Go Again.”
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We asked for your favorite places to eat and drink at the beach, and you delivered. Here are 22 seaside restaurants that serve up a view.
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Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese versions of the venerable salad are popping up all over the city
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The former K-Pop idol is bringing his new soju stateside, as Korea's national liquor continues to gain popularity in the country.
This year's semifinalists range from a Long Beach bakery to Los Angeles fine dining.
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Sweetlovers, your time has come as L.A. hits peak pastry.
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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.
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LAist food and culture writer Gab Chabran looks back on a year of eating.
