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A blaze damaged but did not topple Westlake’s historic Pacific Dining Car restaurant Thursday morning, the second fire reported at…

At Mexico City’s Pujol, Enrique Olvera makes what could be the world’s most famous mole, and next month, Angelenos can…

In the back kitchen of Chapter One, a neighborhood gastropub in downtown Santa Ana, the restaurant’s chief busser and utility…

At Pedroca’s Burguer in Lawndale, the burger pendulum has swung from the lacy, gossamer patties of the smashburger to a…

Potato salad is one of the dishes taken from the Western canon that’s become an essential in Japanese home cooking….

Make the soup: Cut the broccoli stems from the crowns. Cut the crowns into large florets and slice the stems…

MEXICO CITY — There’s a popular saying in Mexico, where corn is as central to national mythology as it is gastronomy. Sin…

Pull the kale and chard leaves from the stems and set the leaves aside. Chop off and discard the woody…

You can smell the char of the Wagyu burgers from down the block, which is coincidentally how far the line…

Add the lentils, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, arbol chile and half of the broth (or water). Increase the heat to…

Before the Michelin Guide publishes its annual compendium of the best California restaurants, the global dining authority inducts some of…

At the start of this year, I did some positive reframing of my self-flagellating resolutions and resolved to be nice…

Kibbeh, the improbably delicate union of bulgur and spiced ground meat, is a shape-shifter of a dish. Its name adapts…

Chef Okay Inak, who grew up in Turkey and spent time in New York cooking at fine-dining institutions Per Se…

Did social media videos of ranch pickles, chamoy pickles and glickles (pickles with edible glitter) make pickle lovers out of…

Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday lost another iconic eatery with the closure of the Original Pantry Cafe, which had been…

How to make Bricia Lopez and T.J. Steele’s carrot and jalapeño escabeche.

There are few better places in the world one might begin to self-identify as a martini drinker than at Musso…

This is a dish that chef-creator Sandy Ho always likes to keep stocked in her fridge. Bright, salty, funky and…

A fixture in L.A.’s dining scene since 1924, the Original Pantry Cafe closed on Sunday after a union contract dispute…

Scarlett Kapella — a popular dancer at one of L.A.’s favorite strip bars, Jumbo’s Clown Room — included this Key…

In another life, before she was a beloved veteran dancer at Jumbo’s Clown Room, Scarlett Kapella picked up a day…

Chef René Redzepi of famed restaurant Noma in Copenhagen and his flavor laboratory Noma Projects are launching a new coffee…

Walking barefoot across the cool tile floor, her silver face gems twinkling in the sunlight, sound bath practitioner and energy…

Making martinis at home is a pleasure that’s distinct from drinking them in the world. Restaurants and bars tend to…

Oysters are a signature item for chef Sandy Ho, who regularly serves them at events and in her own home….

That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days. President Trump’s new tariffs,…

The Original Pantry Cafe closed on Sunday after 101 years of serving up homestyle breakfast platters, burgers and coffee on…

Before the pandemic made people scrunch up their noses at the thought of communal serving ware, buffet restaurants in the…

Eastside Italian Deli owner Giovanni “Johnny” Angiuli died at the age of 81, leaving behind one of the city’s oldest…

Just as uncontrollable financial, demographic and other forces have wreaked havoc in Hollywood, California’s wine industry is now reeling from…

To set foot inside the Gallery, a new restaurant and bar in downtown, is to be whisked into a world…

The inventive pastas, vacation-inspired Italian cuisine and lengthy wine list of New York City’s Cucina Alba have landed in West…

The first thing a visitor might notice upon approaching the taco stand Tacos de Cabrito y Machitos El Lagunero is…

A lot of stuff had to go very wrong for Noga Bread Co. to be a success. The bakery run…

• After years of pop-ups, San & Wolves opens a bakery in Long Beach. • Find plant-based pastries, doughnuts and…

During his 25 years at the Original Pantry Cafe, Alejandro Ortiz worked his way from cleaner to prep cook and,…

Servers at the newly reopened Panda Inn restaurant in Pasadena glide around the dining room with massive trays hoisted over…

The rising cost of eggs has left one of the most famous delis in Los Angeles scrambling to keep up….

The bright, tart-sweet citrus curd in this whipped-cream-topped grapefruit pie is made with lots of grapefruit juice from the sweetest…

It was December of 1980, and Juan Valerio Garcia needed a job. The 17-year-old immigrant from Zacatecas, Mexico, didn’t have…

Series Vanessa Anderson is the Grocery Goblin, on a mission to explore every grocery store in Southern California. Around the…

Most days the line for Liu’s Cafe stretches down a block of Koreatown, guests queuing for fresh dumplings, noodle bowls…

One of L.A.’s favorite food festivals is back in action, and with more than a dozen new culinary vendors in…

On Tuesday morning one of the city’s most influential chefs stood on the steps of City Hall: Wes Avila, along…

The chilly first two months of the year are usually a peak business period for Teddy’s Red Tacos, where diners…

3 large Spanish yellow onions, diced 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to…

Rou jia mo can be an unlovely thing, uncouth as a sloppy Joe and as decadent and satisfying as your…

BODEGA BAY, Calif. — It was a calm January morning, the waters off Bodega Bay unusually smooth, but crab fisherman Dick Ogg…

These quesadillas are made with corn tortillas, folded in half, which is how they’re traditionally made in most parts of…

When it comes to chili, people feel the same way about their recipe as they do about their dog: Everyone…

Bar Chelou garnered local and national praise from a small corner of the century-old Pasadena Playhouse building when it opened…

Guacamole is the ultimate side dish — one most of us will be eating atop tortilla chips come Super Bowl…

Yellow Paper Burger With items inspired by classic L.A. burger stands and bars, Yellow Paper Burger is serving a new…

Four variations of guan tang bao — a style of soup dumplings popularized in Kaifeng, a city in north-central China’s…

Post & Beam, a destination restaurant for California comfort food in Baldwin Hills for 13 years, will close permanently at…

Food editor Daniel Hernandez at the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen says remove tomato and onion from guacamole and you’re…

It’s time to drop the tomatoes and onion from your guacamole, America, for good. This super-simple but spicy recipe is…

How to make Alyse Whitney’s Spicy California Roll Guacamole dip for the Super Bowl or your next party or dinner.

The first week that Woon opened in Pasadena, lines stretched out the door and down the block every day, guests…

The Santa Cruz Mountain range — as far as its wines go — is shrouded in relative obscurity despite its…

Next month, one of the most singular Asian restaurants in Los Angeles will close after nearly a decade in operation….

When the city needed comfort, Little Fish and Chainsaw answered. These two restaurants joined forces to serve thousands of meals…

This creamy, punchy fresh carrot and ginger soup is vegan and bright, but it’s hearty — and it’s also got…

Three days after the Eaton fire devoured his Altadena home, Leo Bulgarini traveled through his leveled neighborhood, past scorched houses…

This morning some of the country’s top chefs, restaurants and beverage professionals garnered industry-wide recognition with the announcement of the…

Los Angeles is a resilient town. I don’t know that we’ve witnessed a disaster as catastrophic as these fires before,…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public…

The ads on podcasts and social media were tantalizing: over-the-counter probiotic supplements that could ward off the worst effects of…

Terrific sparkling wine is produced across the globe, especially right here in California. But it wouldn’t be a stretch to…

Cheese makes Lydia Clarke cry. The co-founder of DTLA Cheese Superette is cutting into a French-style goat cheese called Shabby…

Over the past eight years, Dean and Pauline Yasharian built a life for their family in a quiet corner of…

On Wednesday night, dozens of pizzaiolos crammed into the kitchen of La Sorted’s in Chinatown to make hundreds of meals…

Beginning Wednesday, baby food makers that sell products in California will have to make a major shift toward transparency and…

Unable to sleep around 2 a.m. last Wednesday, Sean St. John got out of bed and drove from his Pasadena…

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the much-maligned red dye No. 3 will be banned in the United…

Felipe Ortega has spent 38 years — more than half of his life — working at Gladstones in Pacific Palisades….

Operating a restaurant in Southern California continues to be a difficult endeavor, with many establishments still struggling from pandemic losses….

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday attempting to limit access to ultra-processed foods, a directive he cast…

Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their labels, the…

In a bid to minimize waste in his East Hollywood restaurant, Fountain Grains & Greens chef-owner Aric Attebery loves to…

Chef-owner Aric Attebery highlights the freshest produce of the season at his East Hollywood restaurant Fountain Grains & Greens, which…

In the bleakest days of early 2021, when Courtney Kaplan and Charles Namba started believing that the pandemic would force…

When Socorro Herrera saw the former shoeshine booth in a Los Feliz liquor store parking lot back in 1976, she…

Ongoing egg shortages in California due to the spread of bird flu among livestock are bringing another early 2025 challenge…

In many ways, 2025 already feels like a dumpster fire. Not like the first few sparks of a blaze that’s…

Genre-bending Guerrilla Tacos and farm-focused Sage are among some of the city’s most influential restaurants of the last decade to…

Wide swaths of L.A. County lay scorched after devastating fires. Long-standing restaurants that once defined the coastline were partially or…

On Wednesday, evacuees trickled into the Pasadena Convention Center in a steady stream, many holding only one or two bags…

“It’s like Armageddon,” Canyon Bakery owner Patrice Winter said. “That’s all I can say. What they’re showing on the news…

Sambals oscillate between sweet, salty, tart and funky. The rendang, rich and fatty, is made with Wagyu beef cheek. Satay,…

In 2012, Dan Person joined Schramsberg Winery, the esteemed sparkling-wine house in the Napa Valley, with the desire to learn…

It’s nearly the New Year and our wine fixations inevitably turn effervescent. Traditionally, that would mean Champagne, the world’s sparkling…

This Caesar salad recipe is a family heirloom, passed down from father (who worked at the Hotel Caesar in Tijuana,…

Twenty years ago, when I first returned to my native California from New York City, I tapped out a letter…

If you know anything about me, you know I bake cinnamon buns twice a year: the morning of Thanksgiving and…

More than 70 years ago, my French Canadian mother made a road trip from Montreal to Fresno to work as…

In an effort to improve American diets, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday released a new definition of what…

My earliest memories of food are of family barbecues. My late father grew up on a cattle ranch in Uruguay,…

This summer an old high school friend of mine decided to quit drinking entirely. She didn’t want to, but she…

Groundbreaking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have understandably generated a lot of excitement, bringing hope to the hundreds of…

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Once risen, bake the babka until deeply burnished, 40 to 45 minutes. When you…

Make the glaze: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Add the malted milk powder, lemon juice, milk, corn…

Turn the dough lengthwise so that one end of the log is toward you. Using a sharp knife, cut about…

I love that babka translates to “little grandma” in Yiddish, because the sweet braided bread — with swirls of filling…

Health officials are investigating a possible norovirus outbreak after dozens of people became sick after eating raw oysters at the…

When I was 24, standing in the kitchen of the house where I grew up in San Diego, I got…

I covered my empty wine glass as the Italian waitress made her rounds, a bottle of Chianti in hand. “I’m…

Every December in Southern California, the days get shorter yet brighter — and it’s not Christmas lights or the shifting…

On a good night, Chris Lopez, a bartender and server in Southern California for eight years, can make $200 to…

Kismet chefs Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer riff on a steakhouse side of creamed-spinach-meets-spinach-dip. The two whip up a lavish…

Is it a chicken tender, finger or strip? Whatever you call your breaded and fried belts of boneless chicken, there…

For two brief years in-the-know L.A. diners gathered around a small U-shaped counter hidden within Jose Andres’ now-closed restaurant the…

A pandemic-era outdoor dining program credited with helping Los Angeles restaurants survive at a time when so many have shuttered…

Crudo e Nudo chef Brian Bornemann makes an aromatic shrimp stock to bolster the seafood flavor of pasta sauces, soups…

For tuna tartare, Crudo E Nudo chef-owner Brian Bornemann utilizes shrimp stock, onion confit and white soy sauce, which give…

For three years Cara Haltiwanger lowered foil-wrapped breakfast sandwiches down to customers from her apartment window, carefully distributing them to…

The condiment shelf in my refrigerator is a chaotic place. I am no Marie Kondo, but I could argue that…

This month a local landmark is expected to close in Venice: The Rose, né the Rose Café, lived a few…

Molly Baz ended up in Los Angeles by chance. In March 2020, she was vacationing in L.A. with her family…

For 12 years, The Times has released an annual guide to the 101 most remarkable restaurants in Los Angeles. The…

No restaurant in the history of Los Angeles has been dissected, derided and defended like Vespertine, the modernistic experiment housed…

It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, yet gives corporations the license to…

After two limited recalls, all raw milk and cream from a Fresno-based dairy farm must be removed from store shelves….

Dec. 3, 2024 9:24 PM PT For decades, this paper has entrusted its restaurant critics with the job of deciding…

One of the bestselling seasonal drinks to ever hit the menu of world-famous cocktail bar Death & Co., the Vintage…

The year 2024 had us hugging our cookbooks. They brought us solace, nostalgia, inspiration, delight, reclamation, beauty and deliciousness when…

Gradually pour your slurry into the pot, stirring to incorporate. Cook, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring a few…

Chapati is a staple flatbread in Kenya, where you’ll often see it made with mashed vegetables such as pumpkin or…

Mexico City —  Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to…

Thanksgiving, our national harvest celebration, is a good day to remember our collective food history, and an even better one…

SAN JACINTO, Calif.  —  A paradox has settled across California’s velvet green fields and orchards. California farmers, who are some…

Who makes the best Hainanese chicken rice? It depends on who you ask. The poached chicken and rice dish was…

The flavors of the African Diaspora are wide-ranging, touching every corner of the globe. This Thanksgiving, we were welcomed into…

Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately. That’s the alarming message from…

Enter Cipriani through the main entrance but head straight for the staircase toward the back of the dining room. Walk…

Crisp, cobbler or crumble? Choose your own topping adventure — just make sure your base is apple. The Classic Crisp…

When I was 16 and got my driver’s license, I’d often pile friends into my silver VW bug for Sunday…

When my brother and I decided to re-create our family’s century old recipe for nocino, an Italian walnut liqueur, we…

SOMIS  —  Thousands of Hass avocados littered the soil in Sergio Acevedo’s orchard Saturday in this community northeast of Camarillo….

Fifty years ago my great-grandfather Carlo Portolan hauled down from the roof of his Lincoln Heights home a glass jug…

The walls are painted black and decorated with Slayer posters and live concert photos, while a set of faux human…

One Los Angeles County senior has died amid a national recall on carrots found to be contaminated with E. coli….

In a year marred by tragedy and continuing financial difficulties, one of L.A.’s most creative neighborhood restaurants is closing. All…

A restaurant can look and feel like an entirely new space bathed in the warm glow of sunlight. The energy…

For John Cleveland, who with wife Roni Cleveland runs Post & Beam, a California-soul restaurant in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw…

Heat ¼ cup of the reserved shallot oil in a wide braising dish or Dutch oven over medium heat. When…

Tariffs are on the horizon for many imported products when President-elect Donald Trump takes office. They’re likely to include wine…

This carrot cake recipe was shared with culinary artist Nia Lee by her mother, who originally took it from Patti…

A few key components differentiate the macaroni and cheese pie that chef Rashida Holmes serves at Bridgetown Roti, the vibrant…

On a Friday afternoon in late October at the Echo Park Farmers Market, activity among multiple vendors in the sparsely…

Golden sunlight that cascades through open windows. A hot oven and the friction of bodies moving in the kitchen. The…

In Swahili, sukuma means “to push” and wiki “the week,” as in the day of the week. The name of…

Few Los Angeles restaurateurs have had a more successful 2024 than Jordan Kahn. After years of closure, the chef’s groundbreaking…

Nostalgia and an opportunity to reimagine her childhood propelled Savannah Martinez to drive more than 300 miles from Arizona to…

This simple no-bake Italian dessert requires very little hands-on prep time and is the perfect chocolate treat to serve alongside…

Crunchy-soft, warm-chilled, sweet-spicy, this is a salad that has it all. Matty Matheson’s throwback to the Brussels sprouts dishes of…

Few things scream comfort more than grilled cheese and tomato soup, and chef-author and “The Bear” star Matty Matheson knows…

We’re lucky to live in a place with dozens of cultural hubs. There’s Cambodia Town in Long Beach, Little Ethiopia…

A tangy, porky spin on a classic, Matty Matheson’s grilled cheese is stacked with thick, hearty slices of Spam and…

Known in the Cortivo and Cecchinato family as “midnight spaghetti,” this dish — adapted from Osteria Mamma’s self-published cookbook —…

This simple “no-cook” side dish from Larchmont restaurant Osteria Mamma is a perfect way to serve up fresh tomatoes during…

I’m not sure what led me to seek out fried chicken wings covered in cheese powder. Maybe it’s that my…

At the end of this month Button Mash owners Jordan Weiss and Gabriel Fowlkes will permanently unplug the blipping, blinging…

On a late August night in Silver Lake, a crush of people filled the sidewalk just south of Sunset Junction….

This bright, citrus-y ceviche has been on the menu at Damian in downtown L.A.’s Arts District since the restaurant opened,…

When it comes to making ceviche, “It’s meant to be a lot of fun,” says Jesus “Chuy” Cervantes, chef de…

After growing his homespun bakery into one of L.A.’s most prolific bread operations — and then launching a wildly popular…

Erika Patricia Deluque Barros said she was working in a tomato field in Yolo County when she first started feeling…

In a few months, Swedish chef Marcus Jernmark plans to open his first restaurant in Los Angeles, celebrating Nordic food…

From an early age, Christina Najjar, better known by her moniker Tinx, recalls the grip that “Sunday scaries” had on…

The American casual restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday, citing a flawed capital structure…

I’ve driven by the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City hundreds of times. The sign boasting the official bread of…

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart’s venture into fast food has been cut short with the closure of his plant-based restaurant…

Credits Creative Director: Amy KingFeatures Editor: Brittany Levine BeckmanLead Gift Guide editor: Marques HarperProject editors: Jen Doll, Philip Gray (books),…

For the michelada mix: Blend the Clamato, horseradish, hot sauce, red wine vinegar, adobo sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Salty Angeleno, celery…

L.A. Asada refers to every summertime outdoor-grilling situation that takes place at so many backyards, beaches and parks across the…

Lyndon Johnson herded goats. Richard Nixon plucked chickens. And Bill Clinton stocked groceries. Many presidents have had humble jobs early…

Early on a Sunday evening in July, a long line of smartly dressed guests wraps around the outside of Josiah…

One of my favorite new places for pizza in Los Angeles is a wooden table in a corner of the…

This buttery, toasty, crispy, melty grilled cheese sandwich — it might be the best grilled cheese you ever make —…

Miso Robotics’ lab in downtown Pasadena is filled with robots of the past and present. There’s Sippy, Chippy and Drippy….

For me it’s when the sun starts setting lower. Once the sun starts merging closer to the southern horizon, I…

Orla At Michael Mina’s newest restaurant the meal begins with a wooden box, wherein nine spices provide a hint of…

Robots that fully flesh out avocados and build burrito bowls are now making food for customers at two Chipotle Mexican…

For decades Stir Crazy was a coffee shop, a business squeezed among Melrose Avenue’s endless buildings of connected restaurants and…

As a diabetes specialist, I’ve treated thousands of patients, some in Beverly Hills and some in East Los Angeles. My…

This is a sandwich that made me fall in love with the “stacked” genre at an early age. It is…

In this recipe from Owen Han’s cookbook, “Stacked,” these extra-tender meatballs are simmered in tomato sauce and make for delicious…

Owen Han didn’t know how much the internet loves sandwiches when he posted a TikTok video of grilled chicken, bacon,…

It’s taken our beloved Dodgers reaching the World Series against the Yankees today for me to finally write these words:…

The New York versus Los Angeles, Yankees against Dodgers, Judge versus Ohtani rivalry baked in a new element Friday. Hours…

We judge presidential candidates on so many extraneous criteria: the style and color of their clothes, their hair, their height;…

Sept. 20, 2024 3:25 PM PT What’s the difference between a chef and a home cook? That’s a question that…

Deli meats, grab-and-go salads and frozen meals are staples of the modern American diet — convenient and inexpensive options that…

Angel Cortez was ready for a change. Cortez, 43, is a Mexican immigrant who has worked in agriculture, landscaping and…

The dough is barely blistered, the bubbles just-singed. The pizzas crunch with each bite, especially the chewy-interiored crust. There’s pop-punk…

MXO One of L.A.’s most celebrated chefs is playing with fire. Wes Avila, founder of Guerrilla Tacos and the now-shuttered…

Norm Langer doesn’t have any favorites. Serving what many have called the country’s best pastrami sandwiches — and even “the…

Gusto Bread makes pan de muerto every year in the weeks leading up to Día de Muertos on Nov. 1…