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Food Friday
L.A., we know you love food. So do we. From the best fried chicken to internet-breaking arguments, come to us to find out what's happening where across our beloved city (and beyond).
The joy of donabe, the Japanese clay cooking pot, at our next Cookbook Live
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Come for the birria, stay for the exquisite mushroom tacos in El Sereno
Overhead view of a white paper plate holding three tacos on crisp, griddled tortillas: one folded with melted cheese along the edges, one topped with mushrooms, refried beans, red onion, and cilantro, and one topped with grilled chicken, onion, and cilantro. Carrot sticks, pickled red onions, and lime wedges sit alongside.
Meet the DTLA chefs making mouthwatering, boundary-breaking Indian cuisine
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OC’s most captivating new restaurant is hidden in a business park
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Why the Kogi x Sam Woo collab this weekend is a love letter to the SGV
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The lomo saltado burrito that broke the internet
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Seafood City Late Night Madness: What you need to know
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