What to do and where to eat in Indio, home of the Coachella festival
In 2021, Indio native Ejay Gomez had a dream that he was walking through a bustling town full of thriving businesses. Kids were playing, dogs…
Iconic US fast food chain that ‘blows McDonald’s out of the water’ to open its 50th UK restaurant – see full list
AN iconic US fast food chain is on track to open its 50th UK restaurant in 2025.Wendy's, renowned for its square burgers, has already cemented…
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary hit with extra hidden charge by cheeky staff at restaurant
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, 64, had hoped for a quiet night out at restaurant in County Meath but ended up being charged a host of…
Food icons Alice Waters and Jeremiah Tower make peace
Champagne helps mend old wounds between food icons, L.A.’s own Willy Wonka, Andrea Crawford’s Fillmore bakery, the essential restaurant workers you rarely notice, a redo…
Pub and restaurant bosses warn new eco tax will hike prices and lump industry with millions in extra costs
PUB and restaurant bosses want a U-turn on an eco tax that will push up prices.They teamed up to warn the packaging tax will lump…
Iconic ITV actor leaves fans stunned as he pops into a Manchester restaurant for pizza
ITV favourite James Nesbitt surprised fans as he popped into a pizza restaurant in Manchester.The actor, 60, made customers do a double take as he…
Lone-chef restaurants and why we love them
The joy of solo-chef restaurants. Plus, a burger diner that honors Nipsey Hussle’s legacy, three new food guides to bagels, pickles and halal restaurants. Also,…
Would you like your martini shaken, stirred … or thrown?
I had never heard of a thrown martini until last July, when Brian Prugalidad suggested it as an alternative to the dry martini I was…
Popular fast-food restaurant leaves customers gutted as it confirms shock closure
A MUCH-loved fast-food restaurant has announced its shock closure after struggling with soaring costs.The beloved takeaway, known for its kebabs, pizzas, and burgers, cited rising…
BBC Masterchef star to ‘abruptly’ close his award-winning restaurant and admits ‘everything is up in the air’
AN AWARD-WINNING restaurant owned by a former BBC Masterchef star is set to "abruptly" close down.Owners of top vegan food spot, No. Twelve, made the…
Is this the best duck in Thai Town?
Duck in Thai Town, boozy raw-milk lattes in the Inland Empire, goat tacos worth a detour, a new pop-up bakery in Torrance, immersive entertainment dining,…
The coziest things to do in L.A. to warm your soul
The first cat cafe opened in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998, but the concept really took hold in 2004 when the first Japanese cat cafe, “Cat’s…
The Gallery, L.A.’s new immersive restaurant, feels like a theme park
To set foot inside the Gallery, a new restaurant and bar in downtown, is to be whisked into a world fit for a theme park.Walk…
Ex-UCLA running back Tyler Ebell surrenders peace officer certification
The record-setting running back with the Mighty Mouse tattoo won’t be asked to save the day again as a police officer in California. Tyler Ebell…
MasterChef winner pulls shutters on award-winning Michelin restaurant for final time TODAY & says ‘it’s time to move on’
A MASTERCHEF winner will pull the shutters on their award-winning Michelin-backed restaurant for the final time today.Stu Deeley previously told fans "it's time for me…
From Hong Kong to L.A., claypot rice’s snap, crackle and pop
The beauty of claypot rice, the comfort of chicken pot pie, Panda Inn’s orange chicken redo, a Grocery Goblin’s art discoveries, pie from a cake…
14 places in L.A. that every Disney lover must visit at least once
The long-standing Tam O’Shanter, one of L.A.’s first and most stable themed restaurants, was designed by Harry Oliver, an artisan trained in Hollywood art direction,…
Cheryl Fergison announces ‘return to the BBC’ after being axed and forced to work in a Chinese restaurant
FORMER EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has announced her 'return to the BBC' - over a decade on from being axed.Cheryl, 60, played Heather Trott for…
House of Mandi brings the flavors of Yemeni cuisine to Westwood
Walking through the glass doors of House of Mandi in Westwood, my eyes went straight to the fabric patterns I remembered from the restaurant’s original…
Guacamole controversies and ‘peagate’s’ 10-year anniversary
Remembering “peagate” and other guacamole controversies. Also, Bill Addison’s new favorite soup dumplings, Super Bowl chili and wings, cheese for lovers, and the supermarket treats…