Category: Home Kitchen

Sept. 20, 2024 3:25 PM PT What’s the difference between a chef and a home cook? That’s a question that…

Owen Han didn’t know how much the internet loves sandwiches when he posted a TikTok video of grilled chicken, bacon,…

Robots that fully flesh out avocados and build burrito bowls are now making food for customers at two Chipotle Mexican…

For decades Stir Crazy was a coffee shop, a business squeezed among Melrose Avenue’s endless buildings of connected restaurants and…

This buttery, toasty, crispy, melty grilled cheese sandwich — it might be the best grilled cheese you ever make —…

Lyndon Johnson herded goats. Richard Nixon plucked chickens. And Bill Clinton stocked groceries. Many presidents have had humble jobs early…

Early on a Sunday evening in July, a long line of smartly dressed guests wraps around the outside of Josiah…

One of my favorite new places for pizza in Los Angeles is a wooden table in a corner of the…

For the michelada mix: Blend the Clamato, horseradish, hot sauce, red wine vinegar, adobo sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Salty Angeleno, celery…

L.A. Asada refers to every summertime outdoor-grilling situation that takes place at so many backyards, beaches and parks across the…

This bright, citrus-y ceviche has been on the menu at Damian in downtown L.A.’s Arts District since the restaurant opened,…

From an early age, Christina Najjar, better known by her moniker Tinx, recalls the grip that “Sunday scaries” had on…

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart’s venture into fast food has been cut short with the closure of his plant-based restaurant…

Erika Patricia Deluque Barros said she was working in a tomato field in Yolo County when she first started feeling…

In a few months, Swedish chef Marcus Jernmark plans to open his first restaurant in Los Angeles, celebrating Nordic food…

When it comes to making ceviche, “It’s meant to be a lot of fun,” says Jesus “Chuy” Cervantes, chef de…

After growing his homespun bakery into one of L.A.’s most prolific bread operations — and then launching a wildly popular…

This simple no-bake Italian dessert requires very little hands-on prep time and is the perfect chocolate treat to serve alongside…

On a late August night in Silver Lake, a crush of people filled the sidewalk just south of Sunset Junction.…

At the end of this month Button Mash owners Jordan Weiss and Gabriel Fowlkes will permanently unplug the blipping, blinging…

I’m not sure what led me to seek out fried chicken wings covered in cheese powder. Maybe it’s that my…

Known in the Cortivo and Cecchinato family as “midnight spaghetti,” this dish — adapted from Osteria Mamma’s self-published cookbook —…

This simple “no-cook” side dish from Larchmont restaurant Osteria Mamma is a perfect way to serve up fresh tomatoes during…

When it comes to the price of bacon, Donald Trump is absolutely right: It’s too damn high. What he doesn’t…

Make these crispy, golden, salty plantain chips from L.A. chef Jordan Kahn of Vespertine, Meteora and Destroyer.

Nostalgia and an opportunity to reimagine her childhood propelled Savannah Martinez to drive more than 300 miles from Arizona to…

Slice all the way around the mamey to open up the halves, minding the large central seed. Discard seed and…

On a recent Saturday evening in Santa Monica, under a white tent, the lone server at Lokl Haus Kitchen pop-up…

Few Los Angeles restaurateurs have had a more successful 2024 than Jordan Kahn. After years of closure, the chef’s groundbreaking…

In the burger wars, Shake Shack invaded Los Angeles years ago from the east. Now, it’s shutting down some of…

Chef Jordan Kahn of Vespertine, Meteora and Destroyer makes his version of Cubano sandwiches, which he calls “a deeply nostalgic…

On March 10, 1975, when Wally Amos opened Famous Amos, a shop dedicated solely to selling cookies at the corner…

Since 2017, this paper has gathered chefs from Southern California and sometimes far beyond for a festival of eating and…

Make the rub by combining the fennel, paprika, crushed red pepper, sage, rosemary, thyme and garlic with enough olive oil…

A new Tijuana-style taquería in Cypress Park is pressing fresh handmade tortillas to order and filling them with 24-hour-marinated meats…

This month, community-minded restaurant Locol returned as a nonprofit with a new soul-food-focused menu and a reinvigorated mission. Locol launched…

The shopping centers of Westminster and Garden Grove often feel like their own cities. Even the smallest malls are densely…

It’s “Vanderpump Rules,” but make it fast food. Chick-fil-A may soon be known for more than its chicken sandwiches as…

The news spread like wildfire, and it was all about flame-grilled chicken: Beloved chain restaurant Koo Koo Roo is coming…

SOUTH DOS PALOS, Calif. —  For nearly 100 years Koda Farms grew some of the most beloved rice in the country…

Avantika Vandanapu has a bad date to thank for discovering one of her favorite restaurants in Los Angeles. On a…

Ever since news broke that the renowned rice-producing family at Koda Farms planned to step back from day-to-day farming, co-owner…

Jennifer Feltham and Teodoro Diaz-Rodriguez Jr. recently realized that there’s almost nothing better than their own tortillería — unless, of…

Make the caramel: In a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat, add the palm and white sugars. Add 5 tablespoons brewed…

Anajak Thai chef-owner Justin Pichetrungsi’s recipe for Thai fried bananas, or kluay kaek — dipped in coconut batter and deep-fried…

Inspired by melon season and access to great produce from nearby farms and quality speck from Sogno Toscano in Santa…

At the end of 2020, a red neon sign spelling the words “Holy Basil” appeared over a takeout window in…

Lines for Belle’s Bagels have formed down York Boulevard for roughly a decade with fans of the pop-up queuing at…

The ebullient audience at the Republican National Convention was ready to be served up some red meat, but Usha Chilukuri…

“Simple is better.” Morihiro Onodera is telling me about the different flavors of tofu he’s made over the years. The…

A new all-day bar and restaurant evoking European street cafes is now open in Atwater Village, with diners perching at…

In the pastoral patchwork of vineyards west of Highway 154, winemaker Alice Anderson and her partner, Topher De Felice, farm…

The now-vacant, iconic Arby’s on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood will soon be home to a New York-founded pizza joint —…

As California draws nearer to the annual release of the Michelin Guide’s top restaurants across the state, fans and followers…

Rashida Holmes first tasted a buttery, almost scallion-pancake-like roti during a trip to Barbados when she was 10 years old,…

Brussels sprouts had their moment, propelled into culinary celebrity by the gastropubs of the 2000s. Cauliflower continues its reign as…

When Sandra Lee won a blue ribbon at the Los Angeles County Fair, her sister called to tell her the…

When Sookie Orth sat down to write her college essay last fall, something quickly came to mind. A pizza box.…

For months Hotel Figueroa in downtown Los Angeles has been locked in a labor dispute over restaurant staff who were…

It served one of the country’s most ambitious tasting menus, had diners clamoring for reservations each month, and was the…

L.A. Times Food writers ate hundreds of tacos to identify the 101 best tacos in L.A., an endeavor that took…

With just six ingredients and a sauce that comes together in the time it takes to boil spaghetti, this pasta…

Michelin, which publishes one of the world’s most regarded dining guides, unveiled its 2024 awardees of stars, budget-minded meals and…

When is the last time you spent $5 on a meal? A full meal, not just a foot-long sandwich or…

Every cook, no matter how skilled or dedicated, has faced off with a fridge crammed with nothing but the limp…

He built a collection of some of the city’s most influential restaurants and was dubbed “one of L.A.’s most ubiquitous…

Aug. 4, 2024 2 AM PT On March 14, 2016, in the squid grounds off the coast of Patagonia, a…

Former “Top Chef” contestant Shirley Chung is pausing operations at her Culver City restaurant, Ms. Chi Cafe, while she undergoes…

In a large bowl, sift and whisk together the flour, pistachio flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In the…

Valerie Gordon is prone to frequent bouts of laughter. They bubble up inside her petite 5-foot-2 frame and come out…

Valerie Gordon’s recipe for shiitake scramble transforms eggs and mushrooms into a luscious breakfast.

WOODLAND, Calif. —  The conundrum facing the Fong family of Woodland arose earlier this year, shortly after a UC Davis law…

The plates that roll out of the kitchen at Valle, a nearly three-year-old modern Mexican restaurant inside the Mission Pacific…

Two James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs have opened a bistro they’d long dreamt of, combining French and Japanese flavors at Camélia…

At its opening Friday on North Rodeo Drive, a new Asian tea shop attracted the longest line in the area,…

After an outcry from city restaurateurs, a pandemic-era outdoor dining program that was set to end Wednesday was given a…

While Kamala Harris was holding the first rally of her presidential campaign, Charlee Nessel was polishing off a skinny margarita…

Jackie “Jax” Diener has always had to prove herself. Her shorter stature caused her to be overlooked when it came…

I consumed upwards of 70 tacos while reporting our recent 101 Best Tacos package. Together with my colleagues, there were…

You see them crowding checkout counters at grocery stores — a rainbow of bubble-gum pink, lime green and blueberry packets,…

The previous owners of bakery chain Sweet Lady Jane, facing “financial difficulty,” have settled a wage theft lawsuit brought by…

When ordering tacos in Los Angeles, it’s helpful to have some Spanish terms and phrases at the ready. Keep this…

Food For Subscribers These are the 101 best tacos in Los Angeles Use this guide to find the best tacos…

I’ve just discovered a secret oasis in the sparkling water aisle at a local grocery store in Little Armenia. I’ve…

Twenty-one. That’s the most tacos Food reporter Stephanie Breijo ate in a single day while researching our latest team guide,…

Back in January, I met a lawyer who answered to Rico Suave. His real name was Damon Alimouri, and he…

Fred Bush cut across the failing pizzeria and headed behind the counter where a hulking oven idled in the pre-lunchtime…

PARIS —  How do you say “locavore” en francais? When Olympic athletes and members of the press sit down to dine…

Given our city’s relationship to tacos, it makes sense that you’d have your own (strong) opinions about the best tacos…

Everyone in Los Angeles has a go-to taqueria. It might be the one that’s most convenient to you, or maybe…

They’re everywhere. Tortillas with fillings and garnishes, three or four per paper plate, chomped down at thousands of taquerias or…

Last week, I saved $59 and helped reduce food waste from five L.A. restaurants by eating pastries, Chinese food and…

The contradictions surrounding the Asian chain Star Leaf start with the official number of locations: There are 43 restaurants around…

There are many uses for a good aioli, but one of the undisputed best vessels for the rich and creamy…

I was at a cocktail party a few months ago in Studio City when, suddenly, one conversation rose above the…

Earning three Michelin stars and having your restaurant named the best in the world five times might be enough for…

The body of celebrity chef and “Top Chef” alum Naomi Pomeroy has been recovered from a river in western Oregon,…

Ben Shenassafar never thought he’d get into the restaurant business, but the co-founder of world-famous streetwear and lifestyle brand the…

After more than a month of deliberation, a Kern County Superior Court judge has sided with Wonderful Co. and issued…

The ice cream flips, twists and floats just out of reach, attached to one end of a long silver scooping…

A private corner table in a beautiful dining room will never match the allure of a seat at the bar.…

The third of six courses at Baroo — the dish where the momentum behind Kwang Uh’s modern Korean cooking, light…

Raul Ortega holds a plate with his famous “taco dorado de camaron” outside his original Mariscos Jalisco food truck location…

When a torrent of grasshoppers devoured more than 100,000 acres of grass pastures and rangeland three years ago in the…

The Varnish, a legendary cocktail bar that heralded a modern cocktail revolution in L.A., will close its doors Wednesday after…

Fast-food workers have long complained of unstable schedules that make it difficult to plan their finances, child care, medical appointments…

Those 3, 5 and 20% fees at the bottom of your menu could be here to stay. With little time…

Growing up in Los Angeles, I passed the 10-gallon Arby’s hat on Sunset Boulevard frequently. I always viewed the fast…

There is no nail-biting stress for Liza Colón-Zayas in this restaurant. On a balmy June afternoon, she enters the homey,…

Licorice root, reishi mushrooms and vitamin B-6 are often among the ingredients listed in various adaptogenic drinks. (Rebecca Peloquin /…

Some of the region’s best ice cream recently expanded to Larchmont with a new location and a rainbow of flavors…

McDonald’s had high hopes for its signature plant-based burger when it rolled out in California and Texas two years ago,…

Roscoe’s House of Chicken ’n Waffles in Pasadena closed its doors Sunday, thanking customers for their three decades of support.…

California restaurateurs are counting the days to July 1, when a statewide law is set to ban restaurants, bars, hotels,…

It’s hard to miss the giant meatball. Anyone on their way to ordering at the counter inside Azizam, while passing…

A Disney-themed bar and restaurant in Hollywood that has been open for nearly 80 years appears to have fallen into…

Michael Flood, photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Sept. 8. About a month after COVID-19 locked…

MEXICO CITY  —  The United States will “gradually” resume inspections of avocados and mangoes from the Mexican state of Michoacán,…

Before one of the country’s most celebrated sushi omakases opens in Los Angeles, diners can get a taste via an…

Ongoing Series Columnist Jenn Harris joins your favorite celebrities to explore their go-to cuisines and restaurants in Los Angeles. Las…

The Arby’s restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, famous for its enormous, neon-clad hat sign, has shuttered its doors after…

Tim Icely did everything he was supposed to do to save up for retirement. He worked 27 years in hospitality…

What’s for dinner? It’s a deceptively simple question, asked millions of times each day. But consider the myriad factors that…

The flow of avocados from Mexico to California could slow in the days ahead, potentially resulting in tough times for…

Allergist and immunologist Dr. Gideon Lack’s first inkling that some peanut allergies might be preventable came more than 20 years…

Chef Jamal “James” Kent, who oversaw a burgeoning New York City restaurant empire and recently debuted a new culinary vision…

I can’t stop eating in Koreatown. As my fingers fly across the keyboard, I anticipate the angry emails from readers…

On a Wednesday night in April taquero Victor Villa was chugging beer from a large gold trophy cup. A crowd…

Pies for Justice is returning this year on Saturday in celebration of Juneteenth for its first in-person bake sale, bringing…

Warren Winiarski, whose 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon turned the wine world upside down by winning the famous…

The James Beard Foundation Awards, often regarded as the most prestigious national restaurant awards in America, took place Monday evening…

99 Ranch is so much more than just another grocery store. It’s a mecca — an oasis where members of…

How to tell if a particular flavor has entered the mainstream American culinary vernacular: Spot said flavor at Trader Joe’s…

It was the pretzel that left all others in a pile of stale dust. Light glinted off the golden brown…

“Are you ready? It’s my first-ever double hack.” Zach Brooks is offering up a paper plate of barbecued lamb hearts…

Los Angeles is a pizza town. While chefs and diners grapple with the question of what defines an L.A.-style pie,…

It was an evening that began with caviar bumps, a mythical giant and dancing lightsabers and ended with sparklers and…

When people tell her they dislike Los Angeles — too much traffic; everybody drives and nobody walks — Nancy Silverton…

A new state law to prohibit hidden surcharges and other “junk fees” tacked onto customers’ bills is slated to go…

In 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic was upending the mobile food economy, L.A. County officials won approval for an ambitious,…

Your favorite restaurant’s fish with the buttery texture and pronounced taste might not be fresh — and that’s by design.…

I’m convinced that the beautiful people in line at the juice bar, the ones with athleisure-wear clinging to their perfectly…

Chef Sean MacDonald says he’s always been a champion of using salt of all kinds — often adding more than…

“Cake Boss! Seriously? Can I get a picture?” I watch as a woman shakes her head in disbelief, then squeals…

Plan your ultimate trip to always-evolving Las Vegas. Try new immersive experiences and the best places to eat on and…

Why is pairing sushi with wine so hard? Most sushi bars put the drinking focus on sake, and while great…

When Beyond Meat went public in 2019 in an initial stock offering that saw its shares nearly triple in price,…

For anyone who catches flights from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, there’s a huge upside: It often beats traveling…

FRESNO —  The former general manager of a San Joaquin Valley water district, accused by federal prosecutors of carrying out one…

It’s 4:30 a.m. on a Tuesday and the lights are blazing at Food Forward’s Pit Stop warehouse. Big trucks are…

I recently attempted to explain my new favorite restaurant to a friend. Things got complicated, quickly. The restaurant is called…

Whether it’s bears, coyotes or mountain lions, there is a sense in many of L.A.’s hillside communities that something four-legged…

If you’ve ever held a pastel-yellow box full of Cuban pastries in Los Angeles, you’ve most likely tasted the legacy…

MEXICO CITY —  The taco guy didn’t quite get the fuss. “I didn’t realize the magnitude of the whole thing,” recalled…

Heavy Handed Studio City Some of L.A.’s best burgers just landed in the Valley. Santa Monica’s popular smashburger spot Heavy…

Thursday mornings at La Princesita Tortilleria in East Los Angeles are devoted to making chips, so customers couldn’t get any…

Inflation and high food and housing costs are squeezing millions of families in the United States. At the same time,…

Making the decision to quit a restaurant that one has poured passion, sweat and money into can be daunting. But…

A thousand stimuli charge your senses when you walk into the Mercado González in Costa Mesa. Dragon fruit, colored in…

The first time I visited the J&G Fried Chicken restaurant in Hacienda Heights, I left without any chicken. It was…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently signed into law bans against cell-cultivated meat in their states.…

Why the industry is facing a uniquely tumultuous year, and what it means for restaurateurs, chefs and diners.

Red Lobster promised customers an endless supply of shrimp for $20 — a gamble the struggling restaurant chain hoped would…

My industry has always been as difficult as it is magical. In the post-pandemic era, challenges are categorically higher. The…

The Wonderful Co. is escalating its battle against unionization of its job sites, looking to halt a new state law…

The opening of Orange County’s Gudetama Cafe has been anything but “meh.” Lines wrapped through the Buena Park Downtown Mall…

When chef Dominique Crenn won the World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ 2016 best female chef award, she famously called it “stupid.…

It’s been known for years that cooking indoors can taint the air in a home and cause health problems, especially…

FIREBAUGH, Calif. —  It was a late March morning and dozens of women and men descended on a San Joaquin Valley…

For the first time in more than a decade, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants will recognize a Los Angeles restaurant…

Is there such a thing as “too decadent” when evaluating a cheeseburger? Where does one draw the line? The fourth…

Bagels are under siege, and if you need proof, I offer a single word: Airy. Bagels, which have always been…

I am a serious newspaper food columnist. I am not tempted by the next viral pastry trend. I will not…

Cook the broccoli: In a large pot, bring 3 quarts water and the salt to a boil. Line a plate…

Roast the tomatoes: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, Aleppo…

A substantial, delicious vegetable soup with good chicken stock as the base — you’ll want to eat it for breakfast,…

On a recent Sunday night in Long Beach’s Bixby Knolls neighborhood, chef Eduardo Chang and his wife and business partner,…

It didn’t take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California’s new $20 an hour minimum wage…

Call them the vegetable whisperers. Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer are the two produce-obsessed chefs behind Kismet restaurant in Los…

Trader Joe’s has its iconic Two-Buck Chuck, chocolate lava cake and dumplings. Costco’s in-store brand, Kirkland Signature, is so beloved…

Last week, while entering the 110 freeway from the Hill Street on-ramp, I ate my first car cake. I did…

The concept is curious. Turn 347 International House of Pancakes locations nationwide into ghost kitchens that produce ballpark-themed fast food…

Panes con pollo, the Salvadoran version of a chicken sandwich, is a wonderful way to celebrate a party, birthday, holiday…

This is the dish that got me to call my grandmother and ask her to help me figure out the…

My mom can be at home alone and randomly get the urge to make sopa de res. By the time…

The line snaked down the parking lot toward the busy traffic of York Boulevard and around the corner, curving around…

Food recalls across the U.S. last year continued to rise following a drop during the pandemic, with nearly half due…

Food never happened in a vacuum for Karla Tatiana Vasquez. Stories always followed. Whenever her grandmother or mother cooked, Vasquez…

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large stockpot over medium low. Add onion and ½ teaspoon salt; cook until softened, stirring…

On Earth Day chef Mollie Engelhart took to social media with an announcement that rocked L.A.’s vegan community: Her pillar…

Meatballs don’t always have to be meat. Along the Mexican coast, you can find brighter variations of meatballs made with…

At the L.A. Times Food x Now Serving Booth L.A.’s world-famous cookbook store Now Serving is joining with L.A. Times…

There seem to be endless variations on hommus these days, from what gets pureed to what goes on top. I…

Yogurt, in all its forms, is an essential element of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. Soups made of yogurt are a particular…

José Andrés spends much of his time contemplating the unifying nature of food, both in and out of the world’s…

Season the shrimp with salt and add them to the pan in one layer. Increase the heat to medium and…

Many years ago, in Jerusalem, I was given a recipe for an almond-lemon torte. I loved the tartness of the…

Sticky pecan rolls, sliced in concentric circles and toasted on a griddle with butter, were the irresistible draw to Ann…

Ellie You spent years dreaming up the Harucake universe, down to the color of the walls — the same soft…

There are a lot of reasons to want to make a bacon weave. You can lay it in the center…