Food

Los Angeles, CA - October 26: Nia Lee serves her carrot cake at her friends-giving dinner on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

The warmth of Black traditions around the Thanksgiving table

Black chefs across L.A. introduce us to the recipes that define their Thanksgiving holidays, including lamb biriyani, macaroni pie and carrot cake.

SHERMAN OAKS , CA - MAY 18: A large variety of wines line the table inside Anajak Thai on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Sherman Oaks, CA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Higher wine prices on the horizon? Wine retailers brace for tariffs

Chef That! Macaroni and cheese pie!

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 3, 2022: Textures from a Thanksgiving spread prepared by cooking columnist Ben Mims on November 3, 2022 in the LA Times test kitchen. (Katrina Frederick for the Los Angeles Times)

12 essential recipes for your classic Thanksgiving

Long Beach , CA - October 23: A view of the interior dining space at Olive & Rose on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Long Beach , CA. (Jennifer Chong / For The Times)

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20 exciting spots defining Long Beach’s modern culinary scene

Recipe of the Day

Caramelized Lemon Pasta With Mushrooms and Broccoli

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101 Best Restaurants in L.A.

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These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

If you’re searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic’s 2023 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican cuisine and more.

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Hall of Fame restaurants: These timeless classics define L.A. dining

Newport Beach, CA - October 29: Fable and Spirit in Newport Beach cocktails (from left) Beets By Drew, Late Night Conversations, Donnelly Visa, Chasing Perfection, A Millie Here, A Millie There on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Newport Beach, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Coffee, tea, wine, sake and mezcal: Our critic’s favorite spots to drink in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, CA- March 1, 2020: A colorful display of dishes offered from an array of vendors at Smorgasburg LA on Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

14 of the most affordable picks from the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list

Inside the LA Times’ 101 Best Restaurants 2023 Reveal Party

101 Best Tacos

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These are the 101 best tacos in Los Angeles

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Restaurant critic Bill Addison’s list of best tacos in L.A.

Los Angeles, CA - July 14: A plate of tacos is displayed from at the Industrial Downtown Night Market on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

How L.A. reached peak taco

Scenes and tacos at Evil Cooks, photographed for the 101 Best Tacos 2024 on Friday, July 12th, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Andrea D'Agosto / For The Times)

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The 18 best places to get vegetarian and vegan tacos in Los Angeles

A taco glossary: Words you need to know to order tacos like a pro

Illustrated portraits of 8 faces surrounded by taco ingredients

Celebrities, chefs and athletes share their favorite tacos in L.A.

Behind the scenes of the Food team devouring tons of tacos.

We ate hundreds of tacos to find the 101 best. Here’s how the whole process went

Restaurant Reviews

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Our L.A. Guides

25 of the best L.A. restaurants for a Thanksgiving takeout feast

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29, 2022: Dish grouping in the dining room at Tsubaki on Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. (Ron De Angelis / For The Times)

Where to get dinner on a Monday night from the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. guide

The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

16 spots where L.A. voters can stress eat, drink and get freebies on election day

17 World Series food and drink specials to celebrate the Dodgers

ALHAMBRA, CA-July 2, 2019: The Double Double from In-N-Out Burger in Alhambra, Calif., on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Dine like your favorite Dodger. 15 L.A. restaurants that the 2024 World Series players love

14 of the most creative and unique tacos to try from the 101 Best Tacos guide

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Our L.A. food critic’s highly specific guide to San Francisco dining

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13, 2024: The breakfast burrito, a popolar item at the Guerrilla Cafecito in the Arts District neighborhood in downtown Loa Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times)

Going to CicLAvia this weekend? 10 spots to eat or drink along the route

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The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

A selection of plates and wines from Barr Seco

12 romantic restaurants where you can impress a date for under $100

A latte in a white mug topped with a cinnamon stencil of a pumpkin at Nonna Mercato in Long Beach. Behind, a pumpkin cupcake

10 of the best pumpkin spice lattes and seasonal drinks to sip this fall

Coffee City

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19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination

Head to these coffee shops in L.A., Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica and beyond, for great espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs and options for remote work.

INGLEWOOD , CA - FEBRUARY 14: From Left - Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas owners of Sip & Sonder coffee shop on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Inglewood , CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A Black-owned coffee shop renaissance is brewing in L.A. 25 cafes with all the vibes

Feb. 23, 2023

An illustration of the much-heralded espresso martini

Why the espresso martini won’t go away — and never should

Feb. 23, 2023

Pasadena's Mandarin Coffee Stand specializes in China-grown coffee beans and tea-infused lattes.

You should be drinking more coffee from China, according to this new Pasadena cafe

Feb. 23, 2023

There is more to coffee culture in L.A. than you can ever imagine

Feb. 23, 2023

L.A. Dreams of Sushi

This South Bay sushi shop has been serving the same six items for decades — and wants to keep it that way

Illustration of tuna surrounded by other fishes

Should we be eating bluefin tuna?

Wild or farmed? Pacific or Atlantic? Here’s what to know about bluefin tuna

Tell your friends: ‘I know a dancer who makes the best vegan sushi in L.A.’

SHERMAN OAKS, CA - APRIL 7, 2023 - Portrait of Liwei Liao, the founder of The Joint Tea/Seafood market, posing behind display counter, with a Dry aging Chamber on the right, April 7, 2023, Sherman Oaks, CA. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Dry-aged sushi? One of L.A.’s best fishmongers says ‘fresh is boring’

The secret history of L.A.’s sushi revolution

TORRANCE, CA - APRIL 18: Seiwa Premium Nigiri from chef Shin Nagata at Seiwa Market on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Torrance, CA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Supermarket sushi you’ll actually want to eat

Illustration of playful hand rolls and ingredients

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Grab quick, affordable sushi at 11 of the best hand roll bars in L.A.

SAN GABRIEL, CA - APRIL 12, 2023 - The best California Roll at Yama Seafood, San Gabriel, CA, on Thursday, April 12, 2023. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The ultimate California roll lives on at this SGV fish market. (Fights at the sushi case prove it.)

Sushi ingredients For DIY Hand Roll Party with Jeni Afuso

The key to making easy sushi at home? Throw a hand roll party

Morihiro resturant in Atwater Village, California.

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21 places in L.A. to find the best sushi, omakase, chirashi and more

Customers eating at Hanamaru Ginza, a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan.

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What makes L.A.’s sushi scene so great? I found answers in Tokyo

Gizzard shad / kohada nigiri, photographed at Morihiro in Los Angeles

How Los Angeles became the epicenter of sushi in America

The Kitchen

Chef That! Lowcountry Risotto!

Brian Dunsmoor and Manuel Mendoza of Dunsmoor make a creamy shrimp risotto with Carolina Gold rice and shrimp stock.

Chef That! Frenchy Grilled Cheese!

Chef That! Ceviche!

Chef That! Pork Belly Cubano!

Chef That! Fennel and Herb Grilled Ribs!

Cooking

Fried-Spam Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Chef-author Matty Matheson builds an unconventional grilled cheese sandwich stack that puts a meaty, tangy spin on a classic in “Soups, Salads, Sandwiches.”

A floral porcelain platter of Brussels sprouts cooked and raw, with bacon, mint and pistachio on a black cloth background

Brussels sprouts with bacon, mint, pistachio, fish sauce and pickled-pepper caramel

A blue enamel bowl of tomato soup on white-and-blue checkered cloth. At center of bowl is a stack of cheese-topped crostini

Broiled and Burnt Roasted Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese Crostini

LONG BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Gusto Bread Owner Arturo Enciso makes pan de muerto, a sweet, seasonal bread that coincides with the Dia de los Muertos holiday, at Gusto Bread on September 30, 2024 in Long Beach, CA. (Shelby Moore / For The Times)

Gusto Bread’s Pan de Muerto

A ocktail garnished with gummy eyeball, mint, pineapple and bat toothpicks at Long Beach Tiki Bar Bamboo Club

Bamboo Club’s Fall of Romulus Cocktail

Los Angeles Times Food Videos

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Feb. 3, 2022: A simple guacamole recipe by Ben Mims, photographed on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Proplink Studios in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times, Prop and Food Styling / Jennifer Sacks)

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