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…
Dahiyeh’s restaurant scene bounces back after Israel’s war on Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon
Dahiyeh, Lebanon – Ahmad Wehbe didn’t expect his restaurant, Fries Lab, to survive Israel’s war on Lebanon. The restaurant in Haret Hreik, Dahiyeh – a…
Remembering Pableaux Johnson, New Orleans’ maestro of the Red Beans Road Show
Search “Pableaux Johnson red beans” online and you’ll find several recipes for his version of the New Orleans staple, each a little different.All of them…
Best new restaurants and bars to try in Los Angeles this February 2025
Los Angeles County has had a heavy start to the new year. In the first week of January, wildfires broke out across the Pacific Palisades,…
Brit & her fiance found dead in Vietnam villa after drinking ‘homemade’ limoncello from local restaurant on X-mas Eve
A BRIT and her fiance died on Boxing Day after suffering methanol poisoning from "homemade" limoncello, according to Vietnamese cops.Newly engaged couple Greta Marie Otteson,…
David Lynch, Bob’s Big Boy and L.A.’s disappearing coffee shops
Milkshakes and tuna melts, plus notes from the recovery, chef’s wish lists, SoCal’s James Beard nominations and Lunar New Year eating. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general…
Food fundraisers in Los Angeles for wildfire relief efforts
In the days and weeks since wildfires broke out across L.A. County, destroying thousands of homes, businesses and other structures and claiming 27 lives, the…
Restaurant that serves up classic British cuisine named best outside of London – full list of 100
SquareMeal has named the best restaurant in the United Kingdom outside of London has been named — and it is a spot that celebrates British…
UK restaurant named most beautiful Michelin-star winner in the world
A charming restaurant in the UK has been named as the most beautiful Michelin-starred restaurant in the world, with another UK destination making the top…
2024 was brutal for Los Angeles restaurant closures
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Creativity and $400 menus amid record restaurant closures
L.A. is fully in the era of the $400 tasting menu. Plus, a golden era for Champagne, a good bowl of pho, Feast of the…
Where to eat in Pasadena during the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl
When Dianne Willis brought a chicken salad to a dinner party, she had no idea it would become the most famous bowl of lettuce in…
The favorite stories written by the Food team in 2024
Plenty of nicknames knock around the Internet to describe the blurry stretch of time between Christmas (Chrismukkah this year!) and New Year’s Day. “Feral Week”…
Trump’s deportations on a collision course with California’s economy
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural, construction and hospitality industries humming.On one hand, we simply…
A taste of 1789 Japan
A meal out of history, babka love, Christmas Caesar, Kismet’s cheesy pickle-and-greens dip, ranking the best and worst chicken tenders, a Somni sneak peek, why…
No plans? This app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner
When David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app that aims to…
5 Korean restaurants and bottle shops to try makgeolli in L.A
As the granddaughter of Korean rice farmers who brewed rich, viscous makgeolli to keep their six sons sated while planting in the fields, my journey…