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A young contingent of chefs, bakers, bartenders, sommeliers and coffee pros, all age 30 and under, are helping Los Angeles stay on the cutting edge of the culinary world.
We asked ten of our favorite chefs, restaurateurs and bartenders for their predictions about what's next in the dining scene.
Save those New Year’s resolutions for another year. From fried pork belly to pancake lasagna, we look at LA dining at its gluttonous best.
A taste of the good life, from $60 caviar wishes to $130,000 champagne dreams.
Harvey Gussman may not be a familiar name to most Angelenos. But for dozens of Los Angeles chefs, he’s the go-to guy for the very best steaks and chops.
Los Angeles gastropubs are opening their doors at a record clip, and in the past year the city has seen an exciting new crop emerge.
When it comes to game, Los Angeles restaurants aren't playing around. Check out our guide to the best game and exotic meat dishes in town.
The serendipity of small plates, whatever the country of origin, is the ability to taste many different dishes without getting too full or racking up a huge bill. They are also ideal conversation-starters, creating the type of communal eating that elevates the dinner table to a destination.
In our latest exploration of off-the-grid dining, we visit Alhambra, Palms and South Gate to unearth more compelling eating options in three more unsung neighborhoods.
It’s a Wrap: From a bucket list-worthy duck shawarma sandwich to macrobiotic meals, we scoured the city to find the best bundles of foodie joy.
From Malibu seafood shacks to Palos Verdes resort fine dining—and lots of notable beach-city spots in between—where to eat off of scenic Pacific Coast Highway.
With all the forced greenery, it can be easy to forget that LA is technically a desert. Thankfully, plenty of restaurateurs and chefs have found resourceful, flavorful ways to keep customers cool.
Meatless Monday was initially inspired out of necessity. Considering the potential impact, a number of LA restaurants have committed to the cause.
From savory meat and veggie pies to sweet classics like apple, lemon meringue and banana cream, get the dish on LA’s top pies.
LA is a taco kind of town, from traditional Mexican street-styles and their gourmet counterparts to spicy Korean versions and other Asian-influenced, wonton-shelled wonders.
Since LA County encompasses 469.1 square miles, it’s a given that some great eating neighborhoods go untrodden by most Angelenos, but not if we can help it.
A new generation of young restaurant, bar and cafe owners are breathing new life into the LA dining scene and gaining their own glory.
LA has no shortage of hot spots for affordable healthy eating, be they vegan, vegetarian, macrobiotic or more omnivore-friendly—one fast food joint even has a 100-percent organic, grass-fed real beef burger.
Los Angeles restaurants are drawing on Eastern traditions, science and ingenuity to produce food and drinks that have healing powers.
Any way you slice it—thin crust, deep dish, Sicilian, vegan, gluten-free or even more avant-garde interpretations of traditional pies—LA delivers on the dough.
We already featured Reseda, South Los Angeles and Inglewood, but realized it was worth casting an even wider net to bring Angelenos more full-tilt flavors on the fringes.
From a double porterhouses or a Peking duck to fondue desserts and whole Indian feasts, get the scoop on meals that are perfect for pairs.
From comfort food classics to gussied-up gourmet fare, we ended up practically carb-otose to bring you these mac-daddy-worthy picks
Los Angeles County features hundreds of miles of trails with views of the city and ocean, and while it can be an adrenaline rush to kick up some dust, life certainly becomes sweeter with a post-hike reward.
All About Eggs: From traditional American brunches and hearty lunch sandwiches to desserts and even drinks, eggs are one of the most versatile proteins.
Dedicated to increasing pleasure by educating viewers on all things cheese including entertaining, cooking and pairings with wine, beer, spirits and cocktails.
Not many chefs are willing to use the term "molecular gastronomy" on the record these days, even though they're applying cutting-edge technology and techniques more than ever.
From creative combinations, lunch items for dinner—or vice versa—or truly distinct dishes you’ll never find on any menu, but will see magically appear on the tables of regulars, how to eat like an insider.
LA's alcoholic beverages are facing some stiff competition. Whatever your reason for abstaining, these non-alcoholic cocktails are sure to satisfy your thirst.
Some of the best eating is in areas that don’t get foot traffic (let alone traffic). This month we highlight compelling options in a trio of unsung neighborhoods.
From museum-worthy annex exhibits to playful elementary school-style macaroni art, where to get a dual palate-boost in L.A.
Eating fresh seafood straight from the ocean can be one of the most primal pursuits in pleasuring the palate. Find a simple seafood shack and simply pluck, shuck and chuck; or opt for a more refined restaurant experience, complete with wine pairings. Either way, LA boasts an impressive bounty of raw bars.
There’s clearly a demand for a well made muffin, pie or cookie in Los Angeles, but international influences have brought our city’s bakeries more, well, flavor. So set aside your croissant and devour a nammoura, beureg or Mont Blanc instead.
They say there’s nothing more American than baseball and apple pie, but during the “dog days” of summer, nothing goes better with the former like a good, old-fashioned frank.
Fresh herbs enliven LA cocktails.
Here are nine of the most intimidating dishes, each more intense than the last. Are you up to the challenge?
It seems that having a bite while grocery shopping is the new casual dining out.
Los Angeles bursts with great burgers. Here are my eight LA favorites.
Where to have winners and other fan favorites from past seasons of the hit Bravo reality show cook for you.
In the ever evolving LA restaurant scene even old favorites need face-lifts.
In the increasingly competitive LA dining scene, seemingly little touches like the bread course can make a big difference. Here are some of the more enticing breads that are hitting tables citywide.
From all-American grilled cheese sandwiches and Mexican tortas to Italian subs and Vietnamese banh mis, get the skinny on some of the top sandwiches in LA.
For millennia, spring has been synonymous with lamb, an animal that was just as celebrated in Biblical times as it is now. Here’s a round-up of LA's top lamb dishes.
It might surprise people to know three-picture deals are commonly signed over meat-and-potato power-dining or that one of the trendiest spots on the Sunset Strip is a steakhouse.
Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis where almost every possible cuisine is represented. One concept that spans the spectrum is noodles, and you’ll find plenty of tantalizing options around LA County that are boiled, sautéed and even deep-fried.
Plenty of city dwellers rely on two wheels. A number of bike-friendly restaurants offer easy parking, casual eating and in one case, valet service.
Dishes you hated as a kid, but now love as an adult because one LA restaurant changed your life
The holidays are upon us and for some locals that means just one thing: relatives and friends are coming to town for a visit.
Hello potatoes and so long bottled water. These are just a couple of the trends some of our most forward thinking chefs and restaurateurs forecast for the coming year.
Most everybody knows Nobu and Nozawa. We’ve made it our mission to seek out lesser-known, under appreciated sushi bars.
Select LA restaurants are drawing on longtime traditions while taking tableside food and drink preparations to new heights.
Los Angeles can’t lay claim to Christopher Columbus or the Pilgrims, but the county still has plenty of history, and that’s reflected on the plate.
After a hectic day in LA, sometimes nothing can be more soothing than a relaxing cup of tea.
Food and wine go hand-in-hand; any gourmand will tell you that the pairings of the two make for the ultimate dining experience. But is there really such a thing as the perfect pairing?
Chefs are no longer limiting themselves to center cuts of meats.
A bar bite is the antithesis of fancy-schmancy restaurant food, but it’s also much more than your typical sliders and onion rings.
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Visit some of LA’s newest restaurants where beer pairings with rare, artisan and draft brews are standing up against the wine list.
What’s growing at some of LA’s best restaurants.
Not everything crispy is worth the calories, but when it’s good, it’s absolutely fabulous.
17 Restaurants Worth Their Salt: Take it with a grin, from black truffle to Himalayan pink, it turns out the good (natural) stuff isn’t necessarily bad for you.
Entrepreneurs have tapped into Angelenos’ wanderlust by opening restaurants at airports, train stations and The Port of Los Angeles. Six truly unique travel-related restaurants have achieved destination status.
In-room dining can be just as rewarding as a night on the town.
Diners across the city are gathering at communal tables, where they sit side-by-side with strangers, sharing conversation and cuisine.
The early bird gets the artisan charcuterie plate and a cool signature cocktail.
Contrary to popular opinion, there are good restaurants in the San Fernando Valley.
It’s a swine of the times — pork is everywhere these days.
January has been officially claimed as “art month” in Los Angeles.
As Downtown LA grows more cosmopolitan by the minute, the influx of openings in the past few months is everything a die-hard foodie could wish for.
British pubs are a colorful part of LA's dining and nightlife scene.
Korean BBQ Crosses West Out of Koreatown
Even if you don’t have the sort of life that lets you sleep ‘til noon, it’s comforting to know that plenty of places in LA are happy to serve you pancakes “after hours.”
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