Los Angeles’ best mom-approved chilaquiles
Happy Mother’s Day weekend. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes.Sometimes Mom really does know best An order…
So L.A.: Salam Falafel operates from a taqueria after hours in a Ktown strip mall
Several things have been consistent each time I’ve swung by Salam Falafel, a two-month-old late-night pop-up in a Koreatown strip mall. One constant is that…
Where to find the best Brazilian food in Los Angeles
Since the 90s, a stretch of Venice Boulevard on the border of Culver City and Palms has served as a destination for Brazilian food Los…
Blaze destroys Casino laundromat, Chinese restaurant, with firefighters still on scene
In short: A laundromat and Chinese restaurant in Casino, northern NSW, have suffered "total roof collapse" after a fire broke out this morning.Firefighters took about…
In a world gone digital, why do we still want cookbooks?
Still cookbook crazy in a digital world, plus the Koreatown bakery where fans wait up to two hours for cake, a new croissant contender, new…
‘Such a shame’ sob fans as fast food giant with 533 branches announces abrupt closure of ‘best in the area’ restaurant – The Sun
FAST food fans are heartbroken after a huge chain announced the abrupt close of the “best” branch in the area. Burger King bosses have confirmed…
Owners of surfing Netflix cat Maverick blast trolls who allege abuse with harness walks & Michelin restaurant visits
A COUPLE has been accused of abusing their cat by internet trolls for taking it around town on walks. Nick Heaney and Kayla Tabish's cat,…
Three excellent L.A. izakayas highlight Japan’s traditional pub culture
While I was writing this week’s review of Budonoki in Virgil Village, I reached out to deputy food editor Betty Hallock with a question that…
A guide to Topanga Canyon: What to do, see, eat
There’s still magic in Topanga Canyon. The fabled mountain community famed for its bohemian sentimentality and artistic mythos has, for decades, garnered a reputation as…
Fish-eye ice cream is no stunt. Sustainability in Australia
Australians in Malibu, cookbook season, the chili crunch debate gets crispy and are flat croissants a pastry abomination? I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A.…
A new Palm Springs restaurant by two L.A. legends fits right into the community
One of the questions I’m asked most about being a restaurant critic is: “Can you ever turn off the reviewing part of your brain? Or…
Best restaurants and bars in Palm Springs and Palm Desert
The first thing to know about the most buzzed-over restaurant in Palm Springs is that reservations are nearly impossible to score. Bookings open a month…
All in on Koreatown: best restaurants, essential nightlife and groundbreaking chefs
When chef Ki Kim orders a bowl of seolleongtang at JunTong SulLungTang in Koreatown, he settles at a scruffy wooden table for a very specific…
'I tried UK's best fish and chip restaurant that has secret batter recipe and celeb customers'
You can't go wrong with a fish supper on Good Friday - and certainly not at the country's best fish and chip restaurant. I took…
Major US fast food chain which started out as hotdog cart to open its first ever train station restaurant in the UK
A MAJOR US fast food chain which started out as a hotdog cart is set to open its first ever train station restaurant in the…
Is L.A. losing its Italian restaurants run by real Italians?
Italian days ... beef jerky and pickled eggs ... Roy Choi’s new primal tacos ... and the man who ate everything at the Cheesecake Factory.…
I’ll take Sophy’s jerky over your Wagyu steak anyplace else
Pepper-smeared strips of beef jerky fueled countless late-night study sessions in my college dorm room. I enjoyed the leathery, stringy belts I ate on road…
What does the future hold for theme parks? 5 trends to look for
The theme park industry is expansive. The catch-all term encompasses your favorite rides, yes, but also an assortment of industries, ranging from architecture to animation…
La Copine in Yucca Valley is the high desert’s best destination restaurant
In June 2018 I was driving across California for a statewide project, eating as much as stomach room and time would allow. A trusted friend…
Best Italian restaurants in L.A. from the 101 guide
Late last year Chad Colby slid in a new addition to the short list of pastas he serves at his restaurant on the edge of…