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How to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Los Angeles Stacey Leasca © Provided by Travel + Leisure Frederic J. Brown/Getty Image May 1 marked the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when we pay "tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success." And there is perhaps no better place to do just that than around the city of Los Angeles. "L.A. is home to some of the largest AAPI enclaves outside of their native countries, and generations of AAP...
How Dumplings Became a Lifeline for These L.A. Chefs Andy Wang There was a moment, chef Brandon Kida admits, when it was nice to finally have some “free time with absolutely no responsibility.” It was the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles, and Kida had been busy running buzzy restaurants, including Hinoki & The Bird in Century City. He was very close to opening “a California take on an izakaya” in Hollywood. Then everything just stopped. After some respite and reflection, Kida knew he had to start pinching gyoza. “I kind of fall back on childhood com...