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Food Friday
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Fat and Flour founder Nicole Rucker shares her subversive brownie recipe that shouldn’t work, but somehow does. -
The most well-known hidden restaurant in L.A. offers a deal on a prix fixe menu. -
Bold flavors and inventive takes on traditional Indian cuisine, for a very attractive price.
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Cheap Fast Eats, Koreatown After Dark! Asian American Pizza, Hot Cheeto-Encrusted Corn Dogs And MoreCheap Fast Eats visits one of L.A.’s most distinctive neighborhoods for some nighttime bites.
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Iranian Americans in Los Angeles celebrate the new year Nowruz, despite the women-led unrest happening back home.
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Getting diagnosed with celiac disease doesn't have to mean curtains on delicious food. In the L.A. area, there are plenty of quality gluten-free restaurants and eateries that provide tasty bites that won't wreak havoc on one's immune system.
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From gamjatang to carne con papas to meatballs, we've got you covered.
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Places like Gusto Bread in Long Beach and Crudo e Nudo in Santa Monica have thrived with outdoor spaces since the pandemic. Now, in order to keep them as a permanent setup, it’s going to cost — and not everyone is willing to pay.
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The blending of regional flavors and the ways Black and Brown communities have been living close to each other in places like South L.A. have created a specific cuisine here.
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How to get the best eggs in town without leaving your yard.
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Valentine's Day is a premium excuse to buy chocolate for someone you know — or for yourself. Here's how to do it right.
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Join the Culinary Historians of Southern California for a dive into the history of ice cream, and sample special recipes made with locally-sourced ingredients.
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While supermarket inflation is still high, there are savings to be found on Super Bowl snacks. Prices for chicken wings and guacamole have fallen sharply since last year's big game.
The $2.8 million program will provide more than 280 vending carts and help vendors navigate permits.
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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.
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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.
