Food

Citing rent, beloved Greek restaurant and market Papa Cristo’s to close

The Greek restaurant and market has been in the Pico-Union neighborhood for more than 70 years.

A white plate rests on a surface adorned with a white and blue checkered tablecloth. On the plate, there is half of a dark-brown roasted chicken alongside a serving of cooked red potatoes. Behind the chicken, a small salad is placed next to a piece of pita bread folded in half. Three different sauce containers, each with a plastic lid, are arranged alongside the salad and pita bread, containing various sauces.

How LA is shaking up the margarita

A new book, 'Margarita Time' by Caroline Pardilla, explores how one Mexican cocktail captured our heart.

A glass holds a pinky orange liquid, with a salt crusted rim and dried flowers across the top. It's on a brown wooden table with a plate of guacamole behind it and dried flowers scattered around.

James Beard Awards announce 2025 nominees (and SoCal has 5)

The nominees have all earned a shot at taking home the coveted culinary award known as the Oscars of food.

(Nearly) every restaurant that's open late in LA, by neighborhood

Yes, you can get late night food in this town: in Koreatown, the Valley, Hollywood, downtown and elsewhere. You just have to know where to go.

An outdoor parking lot at night full of people standing around and chatting near heat lamps. The back wall has the words "LOVE HOUR" painted on and surrounded by red neon lights.

On the Eastside, chicken coops are easing the pain of egg prices

Amid a nationwide egg shortage, families in Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights are turning to backyard farming to support their communities.

A man wearing a black t-shirt and blue apron holding a chicken while standing in a garden.

Hollywood career pivot: production design to designing empanadas

After the Hollywood strikes left them with little work, two longtime production designers opened Fuegos, an Argentine restaurant in South L.A. inspired by their roots.

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A man with light skin tone and short blond hair wearing a black t-shirt and necklaces hanging on his neck leans onto a counter from behind a bar next to a man with light skin tone wearing a black hat, black-rimmed glasses, and a black t-shirt. Behind them are shelves filled with wine glasses and bottles of wine.

Go beyond the beefsteak: Tomato-maniac shares 6 varieties you should plant this year

Spring's here, which means it's time to plant some tomatoes.

A sign saying that this is the 2025 tomato of the year.

The tradition of iftar is thriving in SoCal during Ramadan. Here's what it's like to be at the table

Two LAist colleagues attend iftar to break the Ramadan fast together with a Palestinian family in Rowland Heights.

A large group of people, many wearing hijabs sitting around a long rectangular table filled with food and a green drink.

Watch a live taping of the Splendid Table in LA

The beloved public radio show about food and cooking comes to LA for a live taping.

Promotional graphic featuring an Asian American man Francis Lam on the left and various whole and cut oranges surrounding him. The overlaying text reads, "The Splendid Table Live with Francis Lam and Special Guests".

Can’t get to Tokyo to watch the Dodgers next week? Here’s how to eat like a Japanese fan

The L.A. Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs in a historic matchup at the Tokyo Dome, live at 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. What should be on your opening day menu?