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When you want to chant for Team USA this summer, here’s where to gather with like-minded sports fans. -
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.
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A new California law, penned by a Fresno Assembly member, mandates folic acid in corn tortillas to curb birth defects in Latina women.
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New bakery Miopane brings stuffed, pillowy bagels filled with things like matcha and chocolate hazelnut to Old Town.
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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
Witness rhythmic rice, pounding taiko drums and fresh mochi-making.
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At one Dim Sum restaurant in Alhambra, families were prepared to wait hours for a table on Christmas Day.
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Too many choices, not enough time - here's our shortcut guide to selecting your holiday meal wine
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The cake, a localized version of British fruit cake, is a treat enjoyed by all faith groups.
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How good are these hot chocolates? You'd happily sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic for a sip.
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The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve new rules for Al Fresco dining for restaurants.
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The city’s first and oldest food hall has gone through many iterations, evolving with the neighborhood. One thing that hasn't changed? It provides a sampling of L.A.’s wide variety of culinary offerings — all in one open-air structure.
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When in DTLA, Grand Central Market is a must. Here are some of our best picks, hacks and tricks for enjoying it all. Don't forget a cooler and some ice packs.
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For many of us, it's not the holidays without tamales (hot sauce optional). Here are our favorite places to get them.
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Desiree Flores didn’t know any other vegans when she grew up in Boyle Heights. Today, she’s the founder and owner of Dear Mama, a plant-based Mexican pop-up eatery and catering business.
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Whether you’re noshing on churros or zoolbia, beignets or bomboloni, may your fritters be crisp, may your candles shine bright, and may it be a Hanukkah of light, sweetness, and unity.
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Facing a months-long threat of eviction, Suehiro Cafe has agreed to leave its 1st Street location by Jan. 16.
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This weekend kicks off the second annual Southern California Gingerbread Challenge, wherein structural engineers from the region compete to make the best gingerbread constructions for a charitable cause.
