Food

Vegan steak, food upcycling and mushroom microbes: what we learned at the Super Bowl of healthy snacking

The future of food is on display at the Expo West trade show in Anaheim.

The entire frame is filled with packets and packets of snacks with different size and colors and images

As LA restaurants reel from egg prices, a cafe owner wants the government to step in

Richard Williams, co-owner of Atwater's Village Bakery and Cafe, says the recent billion-dollar bird flu package won’t help quickly enough.

A white square plate of eggs containing three tacos topped with cooked brown shredded meat that's been topped with yellow scrambled eggs and chunky white and red pico de gallo salsa.

5 LA fish taco spots for a summery vibe

Feeling beachy, even if you're not near the ocean? Maybe a quality fish taco could hit the spot.

A close-up of two folded fried tacos reveals their cooked filling peeking out slightly. Both tacos are topped with a red sauce and garnished with a slice of green avocado. They are served on a white paper plate, accompanied by two lime wedges and a small plastic container filled with red salsa.

From fast-food to fine-dining sticker shock, why restaurant math isn't working for anyone

As steep as your checks have gotten, restaurants are closing a-plenty. The math just doesn't work. What's going on?

An overhead view of a busy restaurant's patio at night; there are tables filled with people laughing and chatting, with candles on each table and greenery all around

After a century as a downtown LA staple, The Original Pantry closes its doors

Hundreds of Angelenos line up for one last comfort meal. Barring a miracle, The Pantry is set to close today.

People stand in line under a mural reading: Original Pantry Cafe

USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis

Egg prices have been going through the roof.

Egg prices jumped more than 15% in January, after farmers had to cull millions of laying hens due to avian flu. The rise in grocery prices kept overall inflation elevated.

All grill, no bill — Fair Oaks Burger is serving free meals in Altadena

The restaurant is one of a few surviving structures on its block of Fair Oaks Avenue and is serving displaced residents and first responders in the parking lot.

A man with black shirt and blue gloves puts veggies into a bowl. in the middle of the frame a large aluminum tray of veggies is heated on a plancha. Two women also serve rice on the right of the frame.

Cheap Fast Eats goes vegan, with meatless dishes across LA for around $10

Eating a plant-based diet doesn’t have to cost the earth.

A pair of hands with a dark skin tone, adorned with various rings and bracelets, holds a paper container containing a vegan chili dog. The chili dog features a reddish chili topped with vegan orange grated cheese and sprinkled with chunks of red onion, all encased in a white hot dog bun. The person holding the hot dog is wearing a multi-colored camouflage print zip-up sweatshirt and has long red braids, although their face is not visible.

Hot pot breakdown: three distinct styles you need to try

Explore the differences between traditions, from Sichuan’s spicy mala to Japan’s delicate shabu-shabu and Korea’s hearty jeongol.

A large grey-colored stone dish containing a variety of meats and vegetables sits in the center of an assortment of round, light brown-colored steamer baskets, each containing different types of food on a black surface.

For restaurants on the coast, Palisades Fire is just the latest disaster

Some restaurants in Malibu, the Palisades and Santa Monica, like those throughout the industry, were already on life support after pandemic lockdowns, the Hollywood writers strike and inflation.