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Best Thing I Ate This Week: Venezuelan Arepas

Food editor Gab Chabran shares a dish that filled him with delight in the past seven days.

An image of an arepa, made with two white corn flour buns, containing a large pile of white grated cheese dressed with an orange sauce, underneath with sliced pink sausage falling out. The arepa sits on a black-speckled cutting board on a yellow-tiled surface.

Two El Sereno Residents Said 'We Need An Affordable, Healthy Grocery Store.' So They Opened One

El Sereno residents used grants and their own money to open a store selling healthy foods at affordable prices.

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Cheap Fast Eats: Chow Down In Historic Boyle Heights For $10

The culturally significant neighborhood of Boyle Heights is an area known for its diversity. This week, Cheap Fast Eats is sampling some of its world-class fare, all at a wallet friendly price point.

An overhead photo of a red plastic tray with wax paper with orange writing that reads "Pioneer" "Since 1961." On top of the wax paper are two pieces of fried chicken, fries, slaw, and a biscuit. Next to the tray is a cup with a frothy orange liquid.

We Checked Out West Hollywood's Cannabis-Filled 'Pleasure Campus'

The owner of erotic boutique Pleasure Chest has partnered with former Hatchet Hall chefs for a three-in-one “Pleasure Campus” with dispensary, cocktail bar and cannabis lounge restaurant.

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Lunar New Year Starts This Weekend. Here's How To Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon In LA

It's Lunar New Year, which kicks off with plenty of celebrations, and we've got you covered with various places to dine and other non-eating activities where you can still feel prosperous.

An image of a variety of different dishes that include red lobster cooked with a black bean sauce, another of an orange fired-like substance, steamed fish over a leaf with light brown sauce, a cooked brown meat dish surrounded by green leafy vegetables, and another vegetable and rice dish towards the back. All the dishes are placed over a series of small red envelopes that are handed out during Lunar New Year celebrations.

The Super Bowl (Of Chili): We Asked For Your Best Tricks And You Gave Us Your Spiciest Secrets

With the Super Bowl and cold weather in full swing this week, we’re craving a hot bowl of chili. From chocolate to Fritos, here are some tricks to make yours a winner.

An overhead image of a large black oval-shaped ceramic pot. The dish is filled with a red liquid and contains bits of brown cooked meat mixed with cut-up green peppers, red tomatoes, transparent white onions, yellow kernels of corn, and red kidney beans. The pot sits on a white counter space. To the left are two canned foods stacked on each other, and to the right is a wooden spoon with the top wet with a red liquid similar to the one in the pot.

At Pink And Boujee, People Come For The Color — And Stay For The Tacos

A hued twist to traditional Mexican fare brings success to a taquería on 1st Street owned and operated by long-time Boyle Heights resident Yesenia Castro.

A woman wearing a pink, striped Christmas sweater stand in the pink-framed doorway leading into her taqueria, which also features heavy doses of the color pink.

Falafel Tacos: Armenian And Mexican Flavors Come Together In Silver Lake

MidEast Tacos is opening its first restaurant in Silver Lake, after starting as a pop up at Smorgasburg food market.

Four tacos sit on a tray covered with white parchment paper. Each contains different fillings, covered with an orange sauce and fresh herbs. Scattered amongst them are three small open plastic containers containing different sauces - one green, one deep red, one orange, next to a cut lime.

La Dolce Vita In Beverly Hills Proves Historic Restaurants Can Thrive

The eatery known for being one of the hottest spots in town shut down at the height of the pandemic, but made its return in 2023.

A luminous wide shot of the dining room of La Dolce Vita, a famed Beverly Hills restaurant. In the center is a large booth-like seating area, with several tables in the middle of a rounding seat. On the wall are framed pieces that note the famous people who frequented the spot.

2 Buck Chuck vs. The Competition: We Tried These (Cheap) Wines So You Don't Have To

Trader Joe's and Aldi both offer wines for $3.49, so we thought we'd put them through a taste test to see which is better.

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Pop-Up Of The Week: SOLRAD’s 'Mexican-Americana' Breakfast Burritos

Bullshead Breakfast Burritos captures the hearts and minds of residents of Whittier who visit SOLRAD’s weekly pop-up in the parking lot of a cafe wine shop.

Permanent Al Fresco Dining Applications Open For LA Eateries

The temporary rules from the pandemic years will expire this summer. Restaurants need to apply if they want to keep serving on sidewalks and streets.

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