Cody Reiss explores the San Diego California burrito
I grew up in San Diego and the California burrito was an ever-present, indulgent comfort of my youth.…
Review: Sqirl redefined brunch. Can it change the way we think about dinner?
It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Sqirl’s outsized influence on Los Angeles dining in…
Beauty and the Beef…Wellington: A review of Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby in Downtown Disney
Anytime you eat Beef Wellington, you have to take a moment to appreciate the sheer amount of work…
Best Colombian restaurants for bandeja paisa in Los Angeles
Visit Medellín, and everyone will tell you to try one dish: bandeja paisa. Translated as a “countryside tray,”…
Contributor: The ‘hapless dad’ trope is tired and counterproductive
A few weeks ago, a comedy film came out with a tired and unfunny premise: In “The Breadwinner,”…
What to cook for World Cup 2026 watch parties
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This is the best lasagna recipe
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Afro-Caribbean stunner Lucia might spark a comeback for Fairfax
“Wait, these are plantains?” My dinner guests peer at a wedge of pastelón. We’re halfway through a recent…
Up your sandwich game with L.A. cafe Open Market’s cookbook
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Electric Bleu offers one of L.A.’s most affordable tasting menus
Pâté en croûte is a classic French charcuterie presentation that dates back to the Middle Ages. When done…
Where do Southeast Asian flavor and Texas barbecue meet? In this queso
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Bill Addison reviews the live-fire feasts at Maydan L.A. in West Adams
First-timers arriving at the West Adams complex that Rose Previte spent six years creating can be forgiven a…