Food

L.A. County has a food insecurity rate of 25%, with Blacks and Latinos most affected

One reason food insecurity rates are high, researchers say, is because of the high cost of living.

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It’s time to get rid of those Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge

Experts say stick with USDA rules: four days then dump; but here’s how to make your next holiday leftovers last.

Cheap Fast Eats visits Alhambra to find tasty bites on a budget

We travel to the San Gabriel Valley to try bargain-priced Thai lunch combos, Northern Chinese pan-fried dumplings, and Malaysian brunch.

A hand reached with chops sticks for a round white bao sprinkled with scallions and sesame seeds.

Actor Issa Rae opens new restaurant in South LA

Located along the Slauson Corridor, Somerville is designed to be “a tribute to South Central L.A.’s Golden Age.”

A dark, sophisticated wooden bar counter contains glass bottles filled with dark liquid and a glowing yellow lamp in an Art Deco style

When it comes to bagels, LA is eating New York’s breakfast

“We make the food grandma would make with a full sleeve of tats and septum piercing," says the owner of Belle’s Bagels.

An everything bagel is cut in half, showing the luscious insides; layers of cream cheese, smoked salmon, fresh herbs. It's sitting on a metal tray on a wooden table.

All Raw Farm milks recalled over bird flu — but can you actually get the virus by drinking it?

An infectious disease expert explains how viral load, and how it’s ingested, can all play a role.

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Eat halal? Try these under-the-radar food trucks near DTLA

A new cluster of halal food trucks means Angelenos looking for halal options don’t have to drive down to O.C.

A collection of bowls and plates, all varying in size and contents, is arranged against a pale grey background. At the bottom, there are two plates featuring an intricate blue floral design. The plate on the left holds rice and bread, while the plate on the right contains a large, wrapped item with light brown grill marks and cut ends, topped with white sauce. At the top, there is a small plastic container filled with chopped vegetables resembling a salad, and to its left, a grey bowl holds a liquid mixture of cooked meat, vegetables, and green herbs.

It’s soup season in LA. Here's a guide to our warm, comforting favorites

Flavorful, vibrant soups from Burma, Thailand, Mexico and Vietnam to help you get through the cold, right here in SoCal.

A large black pot and several smaller dishes are arranged on a light brown wooden tabletop. The large bowl is filled with a dark red liquid that contains a generous serving of curly yellow noodles at the center. It is topped with pieces of white and green onions, a curved row of sliced Spam, a row of white tofu, and two sliced hot dogs. To the right of the bowl, the smaller dishes include red kimchi cabbage, a light brown dipping sauce, and a small salad.

Cooking the Thanksgiving spread this week? Make sure to check these staple ingredients

A number of food and drinks have been recalled in recent weeks over the risk of foodborne illnesses.

Tips from a top chef to beat holiday cooking stress

"I have an opinion on this that might be a bit controversial. You really shouldn't be cooking on Thanksgiving."

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Bringing Thanksgiving food on a plane? Here is what you should know

Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry sauce, maple syrup and gravy must go in checked baggage, the agency says.

packaged thanksgiving food on a table next to TSA signs and a giant one that says "Carry-on"

Why this Brit loves Thanksgiving (ever since her first taste of cranberry sauce)

LAist Senior Editor Suzanne Levy remembers her first Thanksgiving, newly arrived from the U.K.

A group of light skinned people sit around a table covered with Thanksgiving dishes of different colors. A woman wearing glasses is standing up and looking at the food while two young women and one young man are serving themselves from the dishes.

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