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Food Friday
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A look inside the ghost kitchens popping up all around Los Angeles, making food delivery apps even more efficient - and automated. -
As the summer sizzles, LAist is gearing up for an Ice Cream Social event that promises diverse and compelling flavors from our favorite local independent ice cream makers around L.A. Picture this: a calm, creamy oasis in the city's heart. It's all happening on Wednesday, July 31, at The Crawford in Pasadena. -
A comprehensive listing of OC’s food halls to use when Mercado Gonzalez is too crowded (or at any time, really).
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The $2.8 million program will provide more than 280 vending carts and help vendors navigate permits.
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Sweetlovers, your time has come as L.A. hits peak pastry.
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The 535-pound giant was purchased in Tokyo as part of an annual tradition. About 30 pounds of it was flown to L.A. It was sold out in two days.Listen 1:00
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The annual reopening marks a fresh chapter for the downtown market.
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The Palisades Fire destroyed and disrupted restaurants up and down the coast. A year later, here's which are open and which remain closed.
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Some have reopened since the January 2025 fire, but restaurants whose structures were destroyed face challenges around costs, logistics and building requirements.
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A legal battle has erupted between the family that operated the business for nearly 30 years and the property owners.
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The Pasadena restaurateur and candy maker, known for her sea salt caramels and community spirit, has died.Listen 0:37
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Witness rhythmic rice, pounding taiko drums and fresh mochi-making.
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From diasporic cuisines to smaller portions, here's what's bubbling up.
Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.
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Grits and eggs, Taiwanese dishes, and omelettes galore — some of you even claim certain breakfast burritos can even "change your life."
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Boichik bagels from the Bay Area and New York’s H&H bagels are opening stores in LA this month.
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We found some of the most wallet-friendly sandwiches in all of L.A.
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No need to grab gas station flowers for your Valentine. Our list of chocolate shops has you covered.
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Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.
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The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.
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Yes, there are tacos, but there's so much more.
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Applications are open for temporary disaster assistance for groceries from CalFresh. Here's who is eligible.
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There is one economic riddle ahead of Super Bowl Sunday: The egg market has been hit hard by avian flu, but wings are abundant and relatively affordable this year. So what gives?
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From ATL style to Indian spices and howlin’ hot, here’s a round-up of our favorite wing spots just in time for the big game.
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It’s V-Day people. Here are locals' recommendations on where to head for loved-up vibes.
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Avoid the craziness and instead head to these places offering thoughtful packages at $100 per person or less.
