The reopening of Meals by Genet’s dining room is a gift to L.A.
If asked to name from memory one element in the small dining room of Meals by Genet — the Little Ethiopia restaurant that chef-owner Genet…
The restaurant impeached Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas loves
Garlic and nostalgia. Service fee confusion. And a guide to Chinese scallion “big pie.” I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this…
One last meal at Bicyclette before it closes forever
My favorite place to dine at Bicyclette, Margarita and Walter Manzke’s soon-to-close Pico-Robertson bistro, was along the bar — a nine-seat stretch of polished wood…
When anti-luxury ingredients are more lavish than caviar
The luxury of humble ingredients. Also: Who put the anchovy in Caesar salad? Armenian tacos. The most Asian Costcos. And vegan foie gras. I’m Laurie…
Why Defense Contractors Are Saying No to Their Biggest Customer: The Pentagon
Executives of U.S. defense contractors tried to reassure investors they wouldn’t chase projects that presented high risks for cost overruns, writes ‘The Wall Street Journal’.…
Culver City is now a destination for the comforts of pie
At the counter of Nicole Rucker’s new freestanding location of Fat & Flour in Culver City, pie is never far from the line of vision.…
Bankwest denies cash to country customer forced to drive 130km to Dalwallinu to make withdrawal
In short: Midwest resident Graeme Reid says his nearest Bankwest branch, a 130-kilometre round trip away to Dallwalinu, refused to allow his wife to make a…
A gorgeous new drinking destination for Dry January (and beyond)
It was a flash of stagecraft practically codified in modern cocktail bars. A dapper man behind the counter at Stay strained a reddish-bronze cocktail into…
Zero-proof cocktails and buh-bye ‘girl dinner’
Zero-proof drinking. L.A.’s iconic Ethiopian restaurant Meals by Genet reopens while Sweet Lady Jane, of L.A.’s beloved triple-berry cake, closes. Plus, Jenn Harris wants more…
The great fish taco that’s leaving L.A. … but may return
The last fish fry, plus what we ate in 2023 and what’s ahead for 2024. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with…
California Pizza Hut franchises to lay off over 1,100 delivery drivers
Ahead of statewide minimum wage increases for fast-food workers, hundreds of California Pizza Hut franchises announced cuts in their delivery services, laying off more than…
A classic L.A. restaurant where professional service is still in style
A devastating year for restaurant closures, plus the world’s most dangerous wine, a soup dumpling battle, a stocking full of restaurant guides to plan your…
Opinion: Should fat people get an extra airline seat for free? Southwest Airlines thinks they should
Kimmy Garris, who describes herself as a “fat solo traveler,” probably had no idea that her 30-second TikTok video was going to cause a sensation…
These are the Food team’s favorite stories published this year
There are words like “petabytes” and “quintillion” to describe how much digital data the world generates daily. We can’t possibly catch every deeply researched, heartfelt…
The 2023 edition of L.A.’s 101 Best Restaurants is here
Our annual super-project is live! Every year for a decade now, The Times has published an annual guide to the 101 best restaurants in Los…
B&M shoppers go wild for Cadbury selection box that’s cheaper than elsewhere – they’ve even limited 10 per customer
LET'S face it - nothing screams Christmas like a good old Cadbury selection box. But with every supermarket flogging them for different prices, it's hard…
The world’s best cheesecake might be at this Rome bakery
The Syrian table, the closing of Kinn, influencer restaurants and red wine headaches. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s…
Why BBQ master Aaron Franklin rejects ‘low and slow’
Breaking barbecue rules, last-minute pies, and Lego Nancy Silverton. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes. Newsletter You’re…
The rise of the casual dumpling restaurant
Can you believe it’s November already? Hope you’ve all fallen back successfully and aren’t too depressed by the fact it’s pitch dark by 5 p.m.…
Telstra apologises after sending debt collector after wrong customer in case of mistaken identity
Telstra has apologised and says it will review its procedures after a West Australian man was wrongly "harassed" over a $2,000 unpaid bill incurred by a customer…