Food

Michelin adds 6 LA eateries to its guide

Michelin's complete guide to California dining will be announced next month, including who will nab a star.

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LAist hype check: We tried the viral birria ramen at Del Taco

Del Taco’s birria ramen is back on the menu due to popular demand, but only for a limited time. Food editor Gab Chabrán and LAist Senior Editor George Kiriyama finally got to try it.

A new culinary workshop in East Hollywood helps refugees gain skills and, ideally, a job

The restaurant Flavors From Afar started an 8-week group program after training aspiring chefs one-on-one for the last few years.

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Love Kuya Lord? Here are five more restaurants that celebrate Filipino cuisine in LA

Since L.A. Chef Lord Maynard Llera took home a coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef California, his Filipino-cuisine restaurant — and Filipino food in general — has become increasingly popular.

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Your guacamole likely comes from a California avocado discovered by mistake

It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights.

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Drumroll, please! We announce the winner of the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers

After a hard-fought couple of months, we finally have our LAist Tournament of Cheeseburger Champions. Oh, what a journey it’s been!

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Artist Kate Pincus-Whitney paints portals to LA’s food scene — and its history

From Venice to the SGV, Pincus-Whitney's first solo gallery show embraces neighborhoods, restaurants and the dishes people love across the city.

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Join us today for the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburger live event at Smorgasburg LA!

Celebrate (and eat lots of cheeseburgers) at our free, family-friendly festival.

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My mom’s guacamole is legendary. Here’s why I can’t give you the recipe

LAist Food editor Gab Chabrán’s mom's guacamole is the stuff of legends among friends and family. Today, he’s sharing her not-so-helpful secrets.

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No Parm, no problem: How modern chefs are veganizing the Caesar salad

On its 100th birthday, the Caesar is still king of salads — even without the cheese, anchovies, and egg.

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Trying to keep cool this summer? We recommend paletas. Here's why

Hailing from the Mexican state of Michoacán, paletas are a popsicle made with fresh fruit. The flavor options are endless, so keep an open imagination.

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Pop-up of the week: Argentine street eats courtesy of Gaucho Bites

Marcello Palazzo is not just serving food — he's honoring his cultural heritage with Argentine street food staples he prepares on-site.

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