Food

Once a vibrant wine-making region, L.A. is back to reclaim its crown.

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A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines

What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.

It’s all in the filling! How one LA restaurant keeps artisanal tortellini alive year-round

With the help of an engineer and a machine he built, a family-run restaurant serves the traditional, handcrafted holiday meal for guests throughout the year

A large white bowl is filled with cooked tortellini.

Curry of every kind can be found in LA. Here's our guide for spice-lovers

Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Burmese — when it comes to curry you can choose your adventure.

From left to right, the first is filled with thick yellow liquid with scant red oil on top. In the middle is a green liquid with bits of yellow vegetables, and lastly, a red liquid with green peas and a few scattered cilantro leaves.

LA County home cooks can start serving meals. What you should know for food safety

As health permitting starts, we break down what you can expect before you walk into a stranger’s home for a bite to eat.

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At this Boyle Heights shop, a little bit of community is baked into every pan de muerto

Instead of the traditional orange flavor, La Sureñita Bakery uses guava and cinnamon, from a recipe offered by a long-time resident.

A man with medium-dark skin and black hair, streaked with gray, is wearing a black short-sleeved polo shirt and a white apron inside a stainless steel bakery. He is holding a large metal baking tray filled with unbaked bun pastries that are a pale dark brown color, featuring an 'X' design on top and sprinkled with tiny white sesame seeds. The tray is partially resting on a wooden baker's bench. In the background, there is a metal baker's rack.

Yes, New Haven has its own style of pizza. And now it’s in LA

Maybe you have heard of it. But if not, you're missing out.

An overhead view shows two pizzas: one topped with white sauce, cheese, and pieces of clam, and the other with red sauce. Both pizzas are placed on circular metal trays lined with checkered parchment paper and are set on a black table surface.

Meet a friend (of a friend) at a new supper club in Mid-Wilshire

This L.A.-based duo is putting a friendlier twist on fine dining — by launching a curated experience at home. Welcome to Friend of a Friend.

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Seven local spots serving grim goodies this Halloween season

Witch’s fingers, monster eyeballs, and tombstones are among the tasty treats.

Bits of green pastry are topped with strawberry jam and an almond, making them look like witches fingers

NY vs LA pizza: which coast is best?

It's Dodgers against the Yankees right now — but which coast is the best coast for pizza?

A close up of a pepperoni pizza against the back ground of a blue sky with two palm trees in the background

Hollywood Farmers' Market needs the public's help to stay afloat

The nonprofit behind the longstanding Hollywood neighborhood staple, and several other farmers' markets in Greater L.A., is launching a fundraiser to keep them open.

A farmers market with tents on each side of the road selling fresh fruit and vegetables. People with grocery bags are shopping.

Meet the woman who's tried nearly 40 breakfast burritos to find the best in LA

Casey Shea has been trying breakfast burritos around Los Angeles and documenting her journey on Instagram.

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