Elina Shatkin
Food Editor & Freelance Editor (she/her)I'm lucky. I have the most delicious job in the LAist/KPCC newsroom. For me, food journalism has always been about so much more than restaurant openings, trendy chefs and droolworthy food pix. My goal is to use food as a lens to tell deeper stories — about culture, history, neighborhoods, art, justice, sustainability, immigration and anything else encompassed by that electric word "life."
As Southern Californians, we're all lucky. We can find so many of the world's cuisines here, often in taco form. So let's break bread. Or injera. Or bolillos. Or naan. Or focaccia. Or gluten-free bagels. Okay, not that last one, because I have yet to find a decent gluten-free bagel, but I stand by the rest of it.
Got a tip or a story you want to pitch me? Email me!
You can also find me on Twitter @elinashatkin and Instagram @elinashatkin.
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The emergency order only applies in the city of Los Angeles — not the rest of L.A. County. -
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Peel was among the culinary trendsetters who helped brand California cuisine as a distinct ethos.
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The dispute pits the property owner against her ex-husband and her son, who have repeatedly defied COVID-19 safety protocols during the pandemic.
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Although we've known for months that June 15 was the big day, restaurants and bars were in limbo, waiting for guidance from L.A. County officials.
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While California's June 15 reopening is doomsday in reverse for the hospitality industry, without firm guidelines from the county, many restaurants are in a little bit of limbo.
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Vintners are upset about a zoning ordinance that prohibits new vineyards and doesn't clarify whether they can expand existing ones.
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If several bills make their way through the state legislature, to-go cocktails and dining parklets could stick around permanently.
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The burger stand had sued the delivery app, claiming it retaliated against after the restaurant refused to sign up for its delivery service.
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Produced by Field Roast, the plant-based hot dog is made from pea protein.
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Enjoy eating in the streets of L.A.? You're in luck.
