A favorite L.A. brunch is back — and better than ever — at Kismet
Do your tastes lean sweet or savory for the day’s first meal? At home, the answer for me is simple: savory, mostly involving a soft…
No bread crumbs: David Campigotto’s cassoulet road show
Comfort us with cassoulet. Also, Thanksgiving prep begins, TGI Fridays struggles, Helms Bakery reopens and La Casita Mexicana gets sweet and spicy. Plus the full…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
This is L.A.’s next great place to slurp Thai boat noodles
Thinking about Thai noodle dishes in Los Angeles feels like climbing one of Escher’s impossible staircases while playing an endless game of connect-the-dots. One bowl…
The Paris street no food lover should miss
Paris notes to keep the Olympic spirit going. Plus, reader taco picks, Michelin stars and something we all need in the midst of summer —…
Bill Addison’s guide to eating and drinking in San Diego right now
The great thing about dining at sushi counters, beyond close communion with the chef, is the conversations that often spark between customers about all kinds…
‘Tacos forever’: 101 reasons to love Los Angeles
101 tacos for Jonathan Gold’s birthday, plus pizza box mysteries, Star Leaf mysteries and the mystery of who is buying Erewhon’s “raw animal smoothie.” Also…
Taming ‘The Bear’: What Alice Waters could teach chef Carmy
Announcing this year’s Restaurant of the Year and Gold Award, plus this weekend’s Mr. Beef pop-up and more Chicago eating, how climate change is moving…
Burgers, ice cream, oyster bars and great patios: What and where to eat in L.A. this summer
“The drive itself is one of the most breathtaking in the region,” my colleague Stephanie Breijo begins when describing her destination, Cafe on 27 in…
10 of L.A.’s best Persian dishes, from kebabs to spiced cookies
On an early evening in mid-March, I relaxed into a dinner that has become an annual tradition.The meal — celebrating Nowruz, the ancient rite of…
Why I skipped the line at Something About Her for an easier lunch
I thought I might, but then I couldn’t. So I went elsewhere and had a rewarding, far easier meal. That about sums up lunch a…
World’s No. 3 restaurant chef speaks out
A 21st century French chef, L.A. Taco’s Taco Madness, a Juneteenth bake sale, yakitori in Vegas, ube everywhere and Steph Curry’s favorite popcorn. I’m Laurie…
L.A. love at World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Vegas
To reach the shop serving the best cup of coffee within walking distance of my hotel, I left my room around 8:30 a.m. and rode…