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Food Friday
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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. -
A hued twist to traditional Mexican fare brings success to a taquería on 1st Street owned and operated by long-time Boyle Heights resident Yesenia Castro. -
With the Super Bowl and cold weather in full swing this week, we’re craving a hot bowl of chili. From chocolate to Fritos, here are some tricks to make yours a winner.
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The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve new rules for Al Fresco dining for restaurants.
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The city’s first and oldest food hall has gone through many iterations, evolving with the neighborhood. One thing that hasn't changed? It provides a sampling of L.A.’s wide variety of culinary offerings — all in one open-air structure.
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When in DTLA, Grand Central Market is a must. Here are some of our best picks, hacks and tricks for enjoying it all. Don't forget a cooler and some ice packs.
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For many of us, it's not the holidays without tamales (hot sauce optional). Here are our favorite places to get them.
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Desiree Flores didn’t know any other vegans when she grew up in Boyle Heights. Today, she’s the founder and owner of Dear Mama, a plant-based Mexican pop-up eatery and catering business.
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Whether you’re noshing on churros or zoolbia, beignets or bomboloni, may your fritters be crisp, may your candles shine bright, and may it be a Hanukkah of light, sweetness, and unity.
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Facing a months-long threat of eviction, Suehiro Cafe has agreed to leave its 1st Street location by Jan. 16.
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This weekend kicks off the second annual Southern California Gingerbread Challenge, wherein structural engineers from the region compete to make the best gingerbread constructions for a charitable cause.
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Orange County’s newly designated Koreatown has long-rivaled LA's K-town food scene. Here are some of the best spots to take family and friends for the holidays.
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Northgate Market's 44th store aims to evoke a traditional mercado with a modern flair.
Paris Rezaie ships her specialty cookies all over the U.S. and Canada for the traditional Persian springtime celebration.
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From European restaurants serving pasta to Korean restaurants inscribing menus on gourds, food can provide a lens to see Koreatown’s development over time.Listen 5:45
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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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An investigation from the New York Times published Saturday detailed troubling incidents of past abuse by Noma's star chef, René Redzepi.
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A new location is set to open on the Westside later this year.Listen 7:10
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From Nick’s Cafe in Chinatown to patio brunch on the Sunset Strip, here’s where to grab breakfast and still catch the runners on the “Stadium to the Stars” course.
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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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Chilaquiles parlors, creative pancake houses and damn good bagels hit the spot in the San Fernando ValleyListen 3:46
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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
