LA History

Hungry for paprika chicken, zucchini casserole, vegan cookies or chili so delicious Elizabeth Taylor demanded it? You will be.

And what lessons can we learn from that experience?

The Bavarian hamlet off the Harbor Freeway is shutting down after 51 years of sausages, schnitzel and sweets.

The sport was once wildly popular in Southern California — and Arroyo Seco Park was its hub.

Before Rudy Ray Moore took it over to shoot "Dolemite," it was a posh hotel, a nexus for black culture and had a swinging music scene.

Here's how a dude named Jim Baker rechristened himself Father Yod and planted the seeds for a food revolution.

Here's everything you need to know about the history — and the traffic.

Sauerbraten. Diplomat pudding. Stuffed celery. Some dishes have stayed on the menu for 100 years, even as tastes have changes.

By the early 20th century, the neighborhood had become a multi-ethnic enclave but that's partly because not every neighborhood was open to everyone.

Hint: It was all about tamales, abalone and hot dogs.

The former talent agent had a vision. "Everyone was stoned and had the munchies so he was always warmly greeted," his son says.

Why do his stunning, historically themed works keep being displaced and destroyed?