Food

Culver City meets Venice at Ciclavia this weekend. Here's 8 spots to eat, drink and refresh

From square pan pizzas to Oaxacan tlayudas and ceviche on the beach, we've rounded up a few of our favorite spots.

A crowd of cyclers on Venice boulevard during the daytime, all seen from behind.

We bought, we tried, we sputtered: looking for LA's spiciest Nashville hot chicken

We tried out the highest spice levels so you don't have to.

We asked you: Is LA a coffee city? Here’s what you said

Yes it is! No it’s not! Okay, let’s call the whole thing off (while sipping coffee at this great spot we know).

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Two iced espresso drinks on the counter—one dark and fizzy, the other layered over citrus with a dried orange wheel flirting from the rim in plastic cups.

Angel City Brewing in the Arts District to close next year unless new buyer is found

The craft brewery, along with Truly LA bar restaurant, will have reduced hours until next April..

A neon-soaked corner of the Arts District, where Angel City Brewery’s glowing sign beams like a halo over a kaleidoscope of painted brickwork and late-day sunbursts

California wine industry torn on Trump tariffs

American wine industry stakeholders have different opinions about the potential fallout from tariffs on European wine, with California likely feeling the biggest impact.

A person stands among closely planted rows of grapevines. The leaves are a healthy shade of green. In the background, small rolling hills are present beneath vast white clouds that mostly cover the blue sky.

These groups are helping revive Altadena eateries that lost customers after the Eaton fire

Restaurant crawls and dining clubs are the latest efforts from community members to revive struggling Altadena eateries affected by the Eaton Fire.

A group of 20 or more people sitting at tables inside a restaurant with murals in the background and windows to the side.

Yelp says these little-known SoCal spots make some of the best sandwiches in the US. I tried them out

The review site released its 100 top sandwich spots, with five in SoCal. But they weren’t the usual contenders.

A large sandwich cut in half on a tray, filled with layers of sliced turkey, crispy bacon, leafy greens, melted cheese, and avocado spread on toasted bread. Served with a side salad and a bag of Miss Vickie's Jalapeño kettle-cooked chips.

The delights of Argentinian, Mexican and Turkish ice cream in SoCal

Ice cream makers bring a little piece of Argentina, Turkey and Mexico to the region

A medium-skinned man, with dark hair and beard and wearing a green T-shirt, pulls a long piece of white ice cream from a container on a gold counter. He's in an ice cream shop with greenish walls and cabinets and products on shelves.

Duke’s Malibu survived the Palisades Fire. The mud has kept it closed

The Palisades Fire was just the first hardship the restaurant faced. A mudslide in February has meant a long, soggy road to reopening.

Is Los Angeles a coffee city? We try to settle an unwinnable feud

L.A. and coffee are synonymous, but how does it compare to other major U.S. cities?

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Overhead view of a frothy iced drink topped with a dusting of cocoa powder and crunchy cacao nibs, set on a dark green marble table with white and brown veining.

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