The new pastry shop debuted last weekend and operates only three days a week. In its first few days of operation Fondry has sold out between 45 and 90 minutes after opening its doors.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-26/eagle-rock-bakery-fondry-croissants-los-angeles
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recorded a total of 313 food recalls and public health alerts in 2023, according to a report by Public Interest Resear...
When chef Mollie Engelhart took to social media to announce that Sage Vegan Bistro would start serving meat and dairy to focus on regenerative farming practices, it shocked many in L.A.'s vegan c...
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-24/sage-vegan-bistro-no-longer-vegan-backlash
For a better meatless meatball, look to coastal Mexico, where you can find brighter variations made with seafood. This version is served in a tomato-y broth with lots of fresh cilantro.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-24/albondigas-shrimp-meatballs-coastal-mexico-recipe
Meatballs made with shrimp instead of meat are a specialty of coastal Mexico. These albóndigas de camarón are tender and fluffy and served in a tomato-y broth with lots of fresh cilantro.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/brothy-shrimp-meatballs-sungold-tomatoes-recipe
Harucake in Koreatown is its own world of pastel, not-too-sweet minimalist cakes, created by baker-owner Ellie You.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-20/harucake-koreatown-bakery-korean-minimalist-cakes
News that Midwestern dairy cows may have become infected with avian flu by eating poultry waste has many asking: What are American farm animals being fed? And should we be concerned?
L.A. rapper and singer Blxst is a first-time performer at Coachella 2024. Here are the best things he ate Weekend 1 and what he's staking out weekend 2.
Critic Bill Addison reviews Budonoki, a spin on an izakaya in Virgil Village with a bumping scene, smart sake cocktails and snacks inspired by Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese flavors.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-18/budonoki-japanese-melrose-la-times-review-bill-addison
Fernando Ochoa Jauregui, a Modesto businessman, faces more than two dozen counts in a criminal complaint filed by the Stanislaus County district attorney's office.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-17/food-truck-kingpin-arrested
Stake out the best food and drinks for Coachella Weekend 2, including birria quesadillas from the Goat Mafia, stacked sandwiches from Indio-local TKB Deli, Outstanding in the Field dinners and a ...
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-16/best-food-vendors-to-try-weekend-2-coachella-2024
Korean restaurant Danbi specializes in spins on iconic dishes and all-Korean spirits. Also: a new hand roll bar from a beloved ramen shop, some of L.A.'s best tacos land a new location, a bistro ...
With 99 Cents Only Stores closing, where to find affordable groceries: This is what a budget of $20 will get you.
Rockets center Boban Marjanovic intentionally missed a free throw so Clippers fans at Crypto.com Arena would get free Chick-fil-A sandwiches.
Benny Blanco talks tacos, Thai food, his new cookbook and getting someone to make their "O face" on the latest crawl.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-12/benny-blanco-thai-food-oysters-tacos-cookbook
There's a certain reverse snobbery that some travelers may feel when they first arrive in Nice.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-12/rosa-jackson-nicoise-cookbook
Rosa Jackson, the Nice-based author and cooking teacher, uses apricot jam and Parmesan cheese in her version of the Niçoise sweet Swiss chard pie.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/recipe-tourte-de-blettes-sucree-sweet-swiss-chard-pie
Villains Barber Shop and Villa's Tacos both use logos that are similar to the Dodgers' trademark look. The team should celebrate them.
Michael Twitty's second book "Koshersoul" explores the links between Black and Jewish culinary traditions with conversations, personal essays and recipes, including a matzoh ball gumbo.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-11/michael-twitty-koshersoul-passover-matzoh-ball-gumbo
From Michael Twitty's "Koshersoul" food memoir, this recipe for matzoh balls is perfect for Passover Seders.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/matzoh-balls-recipe-michael-twitty-koshersoul-recipe
From his food memoir "Koshersoul," Michael Twitty's okra gumbo recipe is a vegetable-forward take on the classic Southern dish. With the addition of matzoh balls, it makes a perfect plate for Pas...
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/okra-gumbo-recipe-koshersoul-michael-twitty
With the spring release of 'The Mythical Cookbook,' Josh Scherer, Rhett and Link embrace culinary mayhem with unhinged recipes
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-11/mythical-cookbook-josh-scherer-rhett-and-link
When the world began to shut down in March 2020, French onion ramen became a go-to meal made with whatever's in the pantry. Here's how to make Mythical Kitchen's cheesy, viral dish (blowtorch opt...
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/french-onion-ramen-mythical-kitchen-recipe
Ever wondered what life would be like if bacon were a cookie? This "Mythical Kitchen" and "Good Mythical Morning" recipe is for you.
The best new cookbooks of the season are cropping up like the superblooms of spring. They're getting us into the kitchen to make Joan Nathan's pecan rolls, José Andrés chilled yogurt soup, mari...
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-10/the-best-cookbooks-for-spring-2024
Her stories and recipes from the Jewish diaspora set the template for other food writers seeking their own identity.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-10/joan-nathan-memoir-shows
Joan Nathan's schnecken, the German and Yiddish name for sticky pecan rolls, are gooey, nutty and delicious.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/joan-nathan-sticky-pecan-rolls-schnecken-recipe
These sauteed shrimp, served in an aromatic sauce of butter with lots of lemon juice and dill, are one of the most popular dishes at José Andrés' restaurant Zaytinya in Washington, D.C.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/buttery-shrimp-with-dill-zaytinya-cookbook-recipe
José Andrés spends much of his time contemplating the unifying nature of food, both in and out of the world's most dangerous conflict and disaster zones.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-10/jose-andres-world-central-kitchen-zaytinya-cookbook
This flavorful chilled yogurt soup from José Andrés' cookbook "Zaytinya," garnished with a spice blend of sumac and rose petals, gets its kick from garlic, onion, lime juice and optional feta b...
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/chilled-yogurt-soup-recipe-zaytinya-jose-andres
This version of "hommus," Arabic for chickpea, is made with butternut squash — or use any seasonal squash on hand.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/butternut-hommus-recipe-zaytinya-cookbook
José Andrés, Nancy Silverton, Michael Twitty, Ruth Reichl, Mythical Kitchen's Josh Scherer and many more cookbook authors and food personalities will share their stories in cooking demos, signi...
An L.A. restaurant is imposing a 'security charge' on diners' bills, but that might change soon — a new state law bans unadvertised service fees.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-09/restaurant-security-surcharge-new-junk-fee-law
At last, after nearly 10 years, Karla Vasquez's "The SalviSoul Cookbook" is being published by Ten Speed Press with terrific Salvadoran recipes you'll want to make and stories of the women who sh...
This Salvadoran sopa de res, beef and vegetable soup from Karla Vasquez's "The Salvisoul Cookbook" is both easy and celebratory — not just a meal but an event — refreshing and satisfying at t...
Salpicón de res is considered a salad because the meat is cooked, cooled, then minced and mixed with the vegetables and herbs, very similar to a larb. Instead of finishing it off with a lettuce ...
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/salvisoul-salpicon-de-res-minced-beef-salad-recipe
These juicy Salvadoran chicken sandwiches are stuffed with roasted, marinated chicken and fresh, crunchy vegetables and sauced with recaudo.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/salvisoul-panes-con-pollo-chicken-sandwich-recipe
Learn to cook vegetables in all the best possible ways from the new cookbook "Kismet: Bright, Fresh, Vegetable-Loving Recipes" by Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer, the chefs of Kismet and Kismet Ro...
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-09/the-best-way-to-cook-vegetables-new-kismet-cookbook
A substantial, delicious vegetable soup with good chicken stock as the base — you'll want to eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner — combines the styles of several soups, described as avgolem...
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/kismet-breakfast-lunch-dinner-soup-recipe
Creamy feta cheese marinated in oil infused with lemon and spices is something you probably want to have on hand all the time. You can infuse the oil in advance and use it for salad dressings and...
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/kismet-cookbook-marinated-feta-recipe
Cherry tomatoes roasted in a spice-infused oil are combined with segments of grapefruit in an unexpectedly magical match that's fantastic with creamy, tangy marinated feta.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/kismet-marinated-feta-with-grapefruit-roasted-tomatoes-recipe
You might never want to cook broccoli any other way again. Add the jazz — a mix of seeds and spices — and you've got layers and layers of flavor.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/kismet-cookbook-broccoli-recipe-with-pumpkin-seed-jazz
Momofuku wants 'chili crunch.' Fly by Jing wanted 'Sichuan chili crisp.' Why they shouldn't have it.
Have you seen the 'flat croissants' all over social media? Where to find them — if you think they're worth trying.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-08/viral-flat-croissant-los-angeles-koreatown
People are standing in line for innovative L.A. 'bagels.' The one I tried was plenty good, but it wasn't chewy and I couldn't twirl it on my finger.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-08/los-angeles-bagel-philadelphia-cream-cheese
The outcome of the fight between Wonderful Co.'s wealthy owners and California's storied farmworker union will shape the future of a divisive new process for unionizing agricultural job sites.
This year's finalists include a Filipino-cuisine innovator, one of Southern California's top tiki bars, a heritage-minded bakery destination and more.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-03/2024-james-beard-award-nominees-los-angeles-california
Staffers from World Central Kitchen, chef José Andrés' humanitarian aid group trying to get food to Palestinians in Gaza, were killed in Israeli airstrikes.
From multi-course sunset dinners with Outstanding in the Field to VIP-only experiences from Aperol and Postmates, this year's L.A. food lineup at Coachella is bigger than ever.
Aid workers for international nonprofit World Central Kitchen were killed in an apparent Israel Defense Forces airstrike in Gaza, according to chef José Andrés, founder of the group.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-01/world-central-kitchen-workers-killed-gaza-jose-andres
The key to the fragrant broth for this vegan version of a beloved Saigon street snack — using white beans instead of snails — is in the spice paste.
This vegetarian dish of creamy white beans takes its cue from a favorite Saigon street snack of sea snails sauteed with lemongrass, garlic and coconut milk.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/creamy-white-beans-in-lemongrass-coconut-milk
Naturally gluten-free soba noodles are my favorite lunch.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-01/where-fresh-soba-noodles-los-angeles
The Asian-centric entertainment and dining destination offers a unique concentration of Korean culture just a few miles away from Buena Park's newly named Koreatown.
Fast-food chains plan to raise prices in response to the state's $20 minimum wage for their workers, potentially affecting a swath of L.A. that relies on the eateries.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-29/la-fast-food-south-la
Being a student of Korean foodways is essentially written in my job description as a Los Angeles critic. A visit to New York is showing where a new frontier might be heading.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-28/korean-dining-in-new-york-feature
Embrace the extremes of Koreatown with barbecue, speakeasies, karaoke and more. Explore a tri-level mecca for Korean culture in Buena Park and a modern Korean wave of fine dining in New York.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-28/best-restaurants-bars-in-koreatown-los-angeles
Quick soups, simmering soups, you-can't-make-a-mistake soups. These are a home cook's easy way to cut back. You will not be bored or boring as a cook or an eater on this diet.
Amp the umami and other taste notes with these unexpected flavor spikes and your soup will never be boring.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-27/4-surprising-flavor-hacks-to-make-irresistible-soup
Inspired by a Roman chickpea soup and amped up with bulgur, this is a satisfying main course, scented with rosemary and garlic.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/recipe-roman-style-chickpea-tomato-soup-with-bulgur
Recipe for kaeng lieng, a spice-spiked Thai vegetable soup with shrimp.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/kaeng-lieng-thai-vegetable-soup-with-shrimp
The vegetarian beans and greens soup ash reshteh, named for the square-edged, linguini-like reshteh noodle, seems to have as many variations as the home cooks who make it. It's a you-can't-make-a...
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/recipe-ash-reshteh-persian-beans-greens-and-noodle-soup
A real-life "Peach Pit" in Beverly Hills served devotees burgers for years, until it closed suddenly in 1997. Now, the family behind Jeremiah P. Throckmorton Grille explains all.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-27/throckmorton-beverly-hills-burgers
Using maíz and masa harina in cakes, cookies and pie crusts proves to be a uniquely contemporary creation in the hands of modern panaderxs.
https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2024-03-27/masa-pastry-baking
Plus, K-Team Korean barbecue from the founders of Park's BBQ, a Thai roast duck specialist opens, one of L.A.'s best burgers now at the beach, and more.
Pizzana's Daniele Uditi shares plans for a new focaccia shop in Los Angeles
Jenn Harris reviews Sophy's: Cambodia Town Food & Music, a decades-old Long Beach restaurant where the sauces are pungently addictive on the Cheesecake Factory-long menu and beef jerky is the sta...
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-21/review-sophys-cambodia-town-food-music-beef-jerky
Customers old and new welcome community fixture Cafe Tropical on the official day of its grand opening. The Silver Lake restaurant is now under new ownership since a surprise closure shuttered th...
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-20/reopening-day-cafe-tropical-los-angeles-community
Among the Napa Valley luminaries whose county records have been subpoenaed in a secretive federal probe are the owners of Hall Wines, Caymus Vineyards, Alpha Omega, The Prisoner — and the list ...
Three California women are suing Starbucks, alleging it unfairly charges more to those who request nondairy milks in their drinks because they can't safely consume dairy.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-20/starbucks-class-action-lactose-story
Kristen Kish, a "Top Chef" winner, on Wednesday makes her debut as host of the hit Bravo culinary competition show, a role she hadn't considered before it was offered to her.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-03-19/top-chef-kristen-kish-padma-lakshmi
Pickled eggs and charcuterie bowls at Joe Jost's, the 100-year-old bar in Long Beach.
I'll take all the help I can get prying the smartphone out of my 13-year-old niece's messy orange hands.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-17/iphone-smartphone-cheetos-children-screen-addiction
The celebrity chef behind Kogi, Chego, A-Frame and the original Locol and series such as "Broken Bread" just launched a taco stand inspired by Los Angeles.
The Cuban institution in Silver Lake will reopen on Saturday under new ownership.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-15/cafe-tropical-reopen-return-sober-silver-lake
A movement to organize a union among show performers and stable hands at Medieval Times' Buena Park castle is "dead in the water."
A deadly wildfire that devastated rural Oaxaca has struck an emotional chord in Los Angeles, home to the largest Indigenous Oaxacan community outside Mexico.
Californians nostalgic for Mexican food have tried to replicate what they're missing in New York, to middling results. Now, the city is having a Cal-Mex moment.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-14/cal-mex-restaurants-new-york
Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, green onions and even pineapple from the grocery store can be turned into thriving garden plants through seed saving and propagation.
For Pi Day, make these pies from scratch: Strawberry Black Forest pie, Fresh Raspberry pie, Creamy 'Fruit Tart' pie, plus Blueberry Pie Bars.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-14/3-14-pi-day-pie-recipes
Where to eat on a 'Brothers Sun' food crawl through the San Gabriel Valley with the Netflix series' star Justin Chien and writer Byron Wu. 'When it came to setting the show somewhere, I really wa...
New additions to the world-renowned dining guide include high-end omakase as well as budget-friendly fried fish sandwiches.
Proposed legislation aims to ban from public schools snacks and sodas that contain artificial dyes. The list includes Cheetos, Takis, Doritos and Froot Loops.
Here's how to make one of Thailand's most iconic, simple dishes at home — complete with a tart, funky condiment.
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/holy-basil-kai-jiew-thai-style-omelet-recipe
Here's everything to know about the long-anticipated return of Topanga Canyon's farmers market, now open every Friday.
Laid-off restaurant workers at Hotel Figueroa are asking the Los Angeles city attorney's office to investigate the hotel and third-party management for potentially violating a city "right to retu...
After 18 years of business, the arts-driven bar is set to close at the end of the month and reopen as a new concept in April.
Dominican pop-ups and a food truck represent the cuisine, but when members of a family immigrated to North Hollywood (by way of Alaska), they envisioned a bricks-and-mortar that honors their coun...
Ramen is often said to be South Korea's soul food. Extra spice and a YouTuber rescued a storied brand from scandal.
Cross steamed chicken soup dumplings off your Trader Joe's grocery list, the product has been recalled.
The triple berry cake returns. Plus, star chef John Sedlar is back with Zozo, a Korean barbecue, a vegan deli, Ukrainian dumplings and food festivals in Quick Bites.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-03-02/new-owner-of-bakery-sweet-lady-jane-reopening-comeback
Quentin Tarantino's new Vista Theater cafe, Pam's Coffy, named in homage to actress Pam Grier, features custom-blend coffee and throwback touches, including collectibles from the director — and...
Running along the trails that whipsaw through the oak forests of the Palo Alto hills, I was hit with a musky, skunky smell that made the hair on my neck stand up.
A menudo recipe from the 1982 California State Championship Menudo Cookoff from San Diego resident Bill Torrez.
Surveillance video shows a man vandalizing El Zarape and spray-painting the Mexican restaurant's walls. The owner says the burglar stole a safe with $20,000.
Mercado González in Costa Mesa is the first Mexican-style mercado of its kind in Southern California — and a sign of one city's shifting politics.
The lauded butcher focused on sustainable and ethical sourcing as well as consumer education and zero-waste butchery to bring about change in the meat industry.
An easy, flavorful and low-fat lunch or dinner salad recipe that uses honey-roasted turkey breast: Island Turkey-Rice Salad
An easy, low-fat recipe: Caribbean Turkey Salad With Orange Vinaigrette
https://www.latimes.com/recipe/recipe-caribbean-turkey-salad-with-orange-vinaigrette