Best places to try vegan fried chicken in Los Angeles
There’s a reason we categorize dishes like fried chicken, pizza and mac ‘n’ cheese as comfort food. Whether they hold nostalgic value or are simply go-to favorites, their familiarity offers…
Best restaurants for weekend brunch in Los Angeles
The largest morning crowds on the corner of Pasadena’s Washington Boulevard and Hill Avenue are outside Millie’s Cafe, which everyday serves big platters of pancakes, omelets and devil’s messes. Saturday…
New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in April
With the U.S. economy teetering toward a recession and the act of eating out (or not) symbolizing a way to make a stand, dining at a restaurant can feel fraught…
10 best Black-owned dessert spots and bakeries in Los Angeles
“I just need a little something sweet.” It was a predictable post-dinner refrain growing up, stated matter-of-factly by my mother, Southern grandmother or aunts, as though they were prescribing themselves…
Food fundraisers for wildfire relief in Los Angeles
A coalition of Japanese chefs across 20 restaurants in L.A. — including Times 101 Best Restaurants such as Hayato, Mori Nozomi and Sushi Kisen — have formed Japanese Chefs Unite…
Best cheese shops for gifts and potlucks in Los Angeles
Cheese is a love language. What says romance more than slicing into a bloomy rind to reveal ultra-creamy Brillat-Savarin, melted raclette oozing over grilled sourdough or gooey goat cheese smeared…
Unique tacos to try in Los Angeles from 101 Best Tacos guide
Guerrilla Tacos has always taken a boundary-pushing, L.A.-specific approach to tacos. Its name is a reference to the innovative strategies used in guerrilla warfare and the tenacity of street food…
Best sandwiches to try in Los Angeles and Orange County
Los Angeles may be a relatively young city, but it’s steeped in sandwich history. It lays claim to the French dip, with downtown dens Cole’s and Phillippe the Original both…
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 out a taco stand before…
Best Salvadoran restaurants to try in Los Angeles right now
Newlywed chefs Rene and Stephanie Coreas launched Walking Spanish in 2020, after losing their jobs at Bon Temps, the Arts District restaurant where they met. The closure left them on…