Food

LA and OC restaurants announced as semifinalists in the James Beard Awards

The eateries are included in the best of California and national categories.

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Before and after: A remembrance of the iconic restaurants that burned down

From Malibu to Altadena, landmarks in the fabric of communities have been destroyed

Burnt metal pieces are intermingled in a heap, with some standing vertically; behind them is the sparkling ocean

With the recent passing of Socorro Herrera, the founder of Yuca’s in Los Feliz, we shine a light on one of our favorite menu items.

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LA restaurants offering free meals for evacuees and first responders

The restaurant community has stepped up after the fires. A (growing) list of places across the city are providing support.

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What does the steep price of eggs mean for your favorite bakery?

L.A. bakeries are feeling the squeeze as the affects of bird flu hit hard.

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Many iconic LA restaurants, coffee shops and bars have been lost to the fires. Here's how to help them

The fires have wiped out several neighborhood staples. Here's what they meant to the community, and how to help

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LAist predicts 12 food trends that will be big in 2025

We’ve looked into our crystal ball to forecast what will happen in the food world in the new year.

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LA's best pozoles come in red, green, and white. And sometimes with shrimp, ‘shrooms, and jackfruit, too

Each pozole on this list has its own distinct identity. All will warm your body and soul.

A close up top view of red pozole topped with cabbage, onions, and radishes, next to chips and those toppings in separate plates.

Four specialty LA cheese stores help you elevate your New Year's spread

Why not make 2025 a cheesy delight?

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Malaysian cuisine is ready for its close-up with Rasarumah in Historic Filipinotown

Chef Johnny Lee, formerly of the much-loved Pearl River Deli, has partnered with the group behind Barra Santos, Found Oyster, and opened a restaurant focused on Malaysian and Southeast Asian flavors.

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My 12 most memorable LA bites in 2024

LAist food editor Gab Chabran recalls some memorable bites he had throughout SoCal this past year.

A series of white ceramic plates are arranged on a medium-dark wooden tabletop. In the bottom left corner, overlapping slices of red and white cured ham cover one plate entirely. To the right, three small cheese slices display a range of colors: pale yellow, light mustard brown, and white, which is speckled with small black dots. Above this plate is a small dish containing a portion of yellow butter. At the very top, four slices of brown sourdough bread are positioned closely together on their sides.

The smell of guavas is in Southern California kitchens. Here’s why lots of people hate it

Guavas are the main ingredient in the Mexican holiday drink ponche. The warmer weather is lengthening the season of the backyard crop.

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