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A tiny pasta bar from Nancy Silverton, Bridgetown Roti opens in East Hollywood, and more

Jilli, Steak48 and Zozo are creating their own sunshine and adding heat to the eclectic Los Angeles dining scene.

Prepare for late-aughts nostalgia at Zozo with Barbacoa cocktails, tortillas florales, and statement plating

There’s plenty to look forward to this year including the debut of chef Daniel Boulud’s restaurant, Scarr’s Pizza, and a Filipinx bakery pop-up turned brick-and-mortar

The nearly 40-year-old Los Angeles store sees young shoppers concerned about sustainability and searching for used clothing.

On a bright November afternoon in downtown Los Angeles, the kitchen engines at Broken Spanish, chef Ray Garcia’s modernist Mexican restaurant, are in high holiday gear. Garcia has gathered his core crew, friends and family, for a holiday feast. Across the street, in the shadow of the Staples Cent...

Dinner with a robot assist? Toothsome Chocolate Emporium at Universal Studios' CityWalk is a popular weekend reservation. Will it revive themed restaurants?

Dinner with a robot assist? Toothsome Chocolate Emporium at Universal Studios' CityWalk is a popular weekend reservation. Will it revive themed restaurants?

The longtime LA Times staff writer covered everything from Korean and Oaxacan food, and even published a cookbook on California cuisine the year that Chez Panisse opened

How to cook up a culinary craze: Mix talented chefs, native ingredients, classical techniques, and good publicity. Name result “Southwestern.” Let spread across globe.