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Going Vegan For Lent, Armenian-style, In LA

Armenians who celebrate lent adopt a special meat-free diet.

An overhead photo of four white plates on top of white table cloth. On the left, a round white plate of 4 football shaped browinish kbbeh, with a metal serving cup of a red sauce. At the bottom center a white plate of stuffed grape leaves decorated with lemon and red tomato slices in between each stuffed grape leaf roll. To the right a round white plate of a mound of a mixture of redish bulgur with green herbs. The round mound is decorated with slices of pickles surrounding it. Mint leaves stick out in the center of the mound. At the top center there's a round white plate of small beige dumplings stuffed with a dark mixture and covered with white yogurt and decorated with parsley leaves.

Cheap Fast Eats, Koreatown After Dark! Asian American Pizza, Hot Cheeto-Encrusted Corn Dogs And More

Cheap Fast Eats visits one of L.A.’s most distinctive neighborhoods for some nighttime bites.

An overhead photo of three corn dogs in a box: one is drizzled with a cream sauce, the other is drizzled with cheese sauce, and the third has yellow chunks, a cheese drizzle and red spicy sprinkles. Next to the corn dogs are a box of fries. There's also the edge of a drink cup and a container that reads 'Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs."

Persian Restaurants In LA Offer Solace And Connection For A Difficult Nowruz New Year, As Women-Led Protests Continue In Iran

Iranian Americans in Los Angeles celebrate the new year Nowruz, despite the women-led unrest happening back home.

An older woman with redish, brown hair wears a black cardigan and a gray and white plaid blouse. She stands at the doorway of a restaurant. At the top of the doorway there's a red painted sign that reads "Attari" in English and Farsi.

Getting Diagnosed with Celiac Disease Sucks, But There Are Amazing Gluten-Free Options In LA

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.

Against a white tiled wall there are black metal mounts where multiple bagels hang. Some are full of sesame and poppy seeds, others are plain.

It's Cold. We Recommend Some Of LA's Best Comfort Food To Get You Through

From gamjatang to carne con papas to meatballs, we've got you covered.

17 corn tortillas are rolled into narrow cylinders with meat visible inside, and aligned on a metal pan. Two spatulas can be seen in the background. Aluminum foil is placed under the pan.

LA Restaurants May End Outdoor Dining If Permit Fees Are Raised. Here’s What Happened To Two Eateries In Santa Monica And Long Beach

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.

A street view of an outdoor dining area with a person riding a blue bicycle in front of a white plaster wall. They are wearing a blue bicycle helmet and a backpack. Behind the white wall, on the left, sits a group of people under a pale orange umbrella, and to the right sits a person wearing a yellow sweatshirt also under a similar umbrella. Behind them is a windowed storefront with blue trim and shelves containing objects.

How LA Got Its Unique Soul Food Taste

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.

Rising egg prices are for the birds. Maybe it’s time to raise backyard chickens

How to get the best eggs in town without leaving your yard.

A group of white, black, mustard yellow, brown, and spotted chickens eat seeds off the ground.

Stop Biting Your Chocolate, And Other Tips From An LA Chocolatier

Valentine's Day is a premium excuse to buy chocolate for someone you know — or for yourself. Here's how to do it right.

Piles of different chocolate in white dishes on a white table top.

Taste Unique Ice Cream Creations With A Serving Of Foodie History

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.

Five ice cream cones filled with scoops of different flavors are laid on a table that is covered in colorful sprinkles

Your Super Bowl Platter May Cost Less This Year — If You Follow These Menu Twists

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.

An order of Buffalo chicken wings sits on a counter at a restaurant in San Francisco on Feb. 11, 2022. Party trays of frozen chicken wings are cheaper than last year, according to the USDA. The National Chicken Council expects Americans to gobble up 1.45 billion wings this weekend.

Dip Your Chip With Our Favorite Nachos Joints Around LA

With the big game approaching, whether you support either team or even watch football, we know it all comes down to the snacks.

A top a red plastic tray there's a white, round paper plate full of chunks of brown carne asada meet, grilled shrimp, shredded chicken, all drizzled with yellow nacho cheese. The plate also features a pico de gallo mixture of red tomato chunks, purple onions, and green cilantro. On the right side of the plate there's pieces of jalapeno peppers and in the middle dollops of sour cream and guacamole. In the top right corner of the frame there are two small plastic cups with red and green salsas.

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