Before smashburgers, a crisper L.A. burger
Lettuce, cheese, pickle, onion ... on a buttered bun. Also, masa-powered sourdough, spooky cocktails, New Haven-style pizza ... with the char but without the coal,…
The restaurant lover’s guide to picking a president
We judge presidential candidates on so many extraneous criteria: the style and color of their clothes, their hair, their height; whether they laugh or smile…
How French-Japanese cuisine found a home in California
Gustavo Arellano’s dispatch from “America’s unofficial Chile Highway.” Cooking for Día de Muertos. A giant corn maze. And big kids sucking on baby food-style pouches…
10 spots that capture the spirit of the American Southwest
Anyone who says the journey is the best part, not the destination, could have been talking about the American Southwest.It has so much geographic, topographic…
Top chef trained by Gordon Ramsay closes down his Michelin-starred restaurant after 17 YEARS
A GORDON Ramsay trained chef has closed his top Michelin Star restaurant in Birmingham.The Cornwall Street restaurant closed its doors for the final time on…
Critic Bill Addison names 35 great places to dine in San Francisco
Beyond telling you that The Times published my fresh guide to dining in San Francisco after two recent weeks of research, I have a hard…
Best San Francisco restaurants and bars to try right now
I’ve never subscribed to the “Los Angeles vs. San Francisco” competitive narratives, the ones that the ones that play off our obviously very different cities…
Wildly popular, ‘the sandwich’ is perfect. Why I mess with it
Dodgertown gets a new fan-friendly pizza joint. The ultimate English Premier League bar guide. Brian Dunsmoor’s Lowcountry risotto. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A.…
Premier League fans finding their pubs and restaurants in L.A.
Adam Johnson became a soccer fan by accident.During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket. And when he put…
Paso Robles goes chic: 17 new things to do this fall
In the last 100 years, Paso Robles has been a hot springs retreat, a cattle ranchers’ town and a haven for upstart winemakers. And now,…
MasterChef winner abruptly shuts Michelin-star restaurant and tells fans ‘we just cannot make this work’
A TV chef has announced the sudden closure of his Michelin Star-recommended restaurant - saying "We just cannot make this work".Simon Wood, 48, said his…
He might be Italy’s best sandwich maker. His kitchen? Closet-sized
Sandwich heaven in L.A. and Italy. Masa game changer. Fruit in your salsa. Wes Avila’s new-style steakhouse. Pumpkin spice latte or PSL goes indie. And…
Teen killed PnB Rock inside Roscoe’s. His dad got 31 years to life
A man who sent his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison Monday.Freddie Trone,…
Tiny mashed potato restaurant crowned ‘best in the UK’ by TripAdvisor – has 9 flavours of mash and menu to fight disease
A SMALL family-owned restaurant in Edinburgh with nine types of mashed potato on its menu has just been announced as the winner of best restaurant…
The perfect California road trip meal
It’s Food Bowl weekend! Plus, Josiah Citrin’s Mélisse at 25, a coffee shop turned restaurant, pizza pop-ups, Frenchy grilled cheese. And robots in the kitchen?…
Pros and cons of one-night, guest-chef dinners popping up all over
Why guest chef dinners are good for restaurants. Plus, the mob scene at Silver Lake’s newest wine bar, plans for Nordic cuisine in L.A., the…
Best pop-up chefs and restaurants to try in Los Angeles
There are endless ways to sample the rising talent in L.A.’s food scene. You could make reservations for a flashy new restaurant opening or scope…
Summer escape to the world’s most beautiful place to eat lentils
It may not be hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk — it would need to be “near 150 degrees Fahrenheit,” says Smithsonian…
Red Lobster moves closer to exiting bankruptcy
Red Lobster is turning the page on its worst days as the struggling seafood restaurant chain prepares to emerge from bankruptcy.On Thursday, a U.S. judge…
Venice guide: The best things to do, see and eat
The casual observer might find a disconnect between Venice’s two most defining elements: a network of European-style urban canals with quaint arched bridges and paddling…