The Islamic holiday began Feb. 17 and ends March 19, during which observers fast from dawn to sunset to foster discipline, self-control and gratitude. Observers break their daily fast with an iftar, a festive meal shared with loved ones after sunset. Many also rise before dawn for a suhoor meal.
Chef and cookbook author Jeremy Fox will join the team at San Luis Obispo's Edna, a forthcoming restaurant, cafe, market, and distillery, as a partner and culinary director. Fox will be joined at Edna by Matthew Schaler, who served as executive chef at Fox's now-closed Birdie G's.
I wanted to create a cafe where people could come get a cup of coffee and meet a stranger that could become a friend. I understood that deep and lasting friendships are built on common themes and being able to confide in each other - the good and the bad that you're going through in life.
Los Angeles saved us, and now we're going to give it a great send-off. We have three interested groups who will keep it as a Cole's. This is an LA icon that's not going away. — Mark Verge, co-owner of Pouring With Heart
L.A.'s Spaghetti Cumbia, a five-piece party band that combines cumbia, punk rock, ska and their love for spaghetti western soundtracks a la Ennio Morricone.
Yi Cha serves a menu of drinking-oriented fare, or anju, rooted in chef-owner Debbie Lee's North Korean heritage and Southern upbringing, with a heavy dash of influences from Southern California's immigrant communities. Locals in the area sidle up to the bar for cocktails like the dongchimi-inspired Radish to Riches and the vibrant Jeju Sunrise, which pairs lychee-infused vodka with mandarin, orange, and pomegranate juice.
TrueBurger is the call for a no-nonsense burger, shakes, and fries combo that'll satisfy any urge for something juicy, sweet, and fried. At this shoebox-sized counterservice spot on Grand Avenue (there's a larger on Broadway), the burgers are simplicity at its finest, with just garlic mayo, lettuce, and tomato.
Characterized by bold and balanced notes of heat and sourness, southwestern Chinese cooking has been influenced by the many ethnic groups that call the region home, including the Miao, Dong, and Buyi peoples. Hengry's dishes come straight from Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province, where Au's family owned a restaurant in the early '90s.
We're so excited to be returning to L.A. for our fourth annual event. The pizza scene in SoCal is as robust as ever. We've added nearly a dozen new options this year covering multiple styles. From Santa Barbara to the Inland Empire and down to San Diego, we're saving pizza fans from spending hours in their cars to try the best pizzas.
A sandwich doesn't have to have meat to be hearty and delicious. Although there are some disappointing meat-free options out there - mediocre bread topped with bland, ultra-processed "meat" or limp cheese - Los Angeles is filled with many vegetarian and vegan sandwiches that showcase just how great the category can be. These sandwiches really highlight the joy of great produce, something the city has incredible year-round access to.
We are thrilled to announce that the esteemed husband-and-wife duo, Chef Thomas and Chef Vanessa Tilaka Kalb of Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery, will host this year's event. Known for their refined, ingredient-driven approach, the Tilaka Kalbs have significantly influenced Pasadena's modern dining landscape. Their restaurant, celebrated for its Californian comfort food rooted in classic American cooking, emphasizes a seasonal, farm-to-table philosophy.
We Angelenos are spoiled for choice of stellar cuisines. Los Angeles is, of course, famous for amazing and authentic Mexican food, but it also offers incredible Japanese, Middle Eastern, Thai, Italian, and Ethiopian food - and that's just the tip of the iceberg, excluding the state's own California cuisine borne out of our bounty of stellar produce, meats, and seafood.
In early August, Food columnist Jenn Harris and I convened at Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles in Hollywood for a lunch meeting. Our purpose (beyond savoring $8.95 bowls of Malai Data's signature boat noodles): to begin creating The Times' annual guide to the 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, our second one together. The 2025 edition - the work of which kicked off over our summer meal - goes live online on Tuesday evening.
