After consuming two plates of raw oysters at the glitzy L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event in L.A. earlier this month, Mark Kapczynski quickly began feeling an uncomfortable “bloating” sensation in his gut.

Well-known Baldwin Park eatery, Stars Burgers, has been temporarily shut down by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Following a routine inspection, that uncovered what the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health described as a vermin infestation on December 5, 2024. Located at 14752 Badillo Street, Stars...

Looking for the best pizza in Pomona, CA? Whether you’re a resident, newcomer, or visitor, this guide has you covered! Discover two standout pizza spots that combine fresh ingredients and bold flavors for a meal you won’t forget. Get ready to find your next favorite pizza joint in Pomona!

After shuttering the windows on its 65-year-old flagship location in 2023 at the now-being-overhauled waterfront in San Pedro and operating temporarily out of Brouwerij West as “The Landing,” the famed San Pedro Fish Market has big news. It will return to its roots as a San Pedro harbor-facing restaurant and open another location in Monterey’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf.

Every December, thousands of customers visit Amapola Market, with some arriving as early as four in the morning to purchase their signature masa. Many are willing to wait in lines for three to four hours to get their hands on this natural food product. Rolando Pozos, president of Amapola Market...

Finding hidden gem restaurants in Fontana, CA, is like stumbling into a secret garden where every dish blooms with bold flavors. These spots deliver meals so satisfying, you might feel like you’ve hit the foodie jackpot. Whether you’re craving hearty portions or fresh flavors, these eateries bring a delicious surprise to every plate.

Owners of the San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant, a top-grossing restaurant that once sprawled across a wooden pier in the Port of Los Angeles, have signed a 49-year lease to rebuild at their historic waterfront home.

If you grew up in or near the city of Los Angeles, chances are you've always associated tamales with the holiday season. The doughy dish is a long-held Christmastime tradition that showcases the myriad of cultures and customs that make up one of the country's most diverse metropolitan areas. Just as the smell of gingerbread seems to evoke the holiday spirit, tamales take a starring role on festive tables across the city. Holiday tamales are a mouthwatering symbol of LA's melting pot, where traditional recipes are celebrated and seamlessly integrated into the city's foodie culture.

If there were a flavor of the season, this would be it.

Spanish may have been lost in our fourth-generation Mexican American family, but food has always kept us connected to our roots. Before my Juarez-born grandmother Guadalupe passed away nine years ago, I scribbled down her chile relleno and flour tortilla recipes. I knew her spin on these staples was sacred....

There’s no doubt about it, food plays a central role in the holidays – however you choose to celebrate them. You may already have your food plans mapped out: from where to buy masa for your family’s signature tamales to the local panaderia selling the best pan dulce to pair with champurrado or ponche.

When discussing the best foodie destinations in America, Los Angeles is an obvious contender and, some would say, at the very top of the heap. Its culture of culinary excellence is internationally renowned, from fine dining to taco trucks, with some of the world's top chefs choosing the City of Angels to put their cuisine on the big stage for all the world to see. Anthony Bourdain enjoyed dining at many classic LA spots, opting in his signature fashion for the ones with the least amount of pretension involved. At one point, he even named casual food joint In-N-Out his favorite restaurant in the city (which, to be fair, does sell what many consider to be the best fast food cheeseburger money can buy).

Yes, the iconic Pasadena spot serves orange chicken.

The Orange County restaurant is making pozole for a cause! Good Day LA's Koco McAboy takes us to Costa Mesa.

American Beauty and The Win~Dow, part of American Beauty, are now open at The Grove, in time for the holiday shopping season. The new location introduces weekday lunch and weekend brunch – a first for the concept – alongside its classic dinner menu that the beloved steakhouse is known for.

Welcome to the Year in Eater 2024 — an annual tradition that looks back at the past year in Los Angeles restaurants, from the highs to the lows, from splashy openings to heartbreaking closures. This edition of Year in Eater continues a contribution from our staff photographer Wonho Frank Lee, who traverses the city taking photos of the newest restaurant interiors and designs. Lee explains why he thinks these are the most beautiful new places to enjoy that opened in the past year.

MCDONALDS looks to be testing out a new type of restaurant format, opening up its first ever “on the go” burger joint in Los Angeles. The new restaurant was first uncovered by fans, after a popular X account named McFranchinsee published pictures of it. The account described the...

ORANGE COUNTRY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 18, 2024 / Preston Lee, an Orange County-based entrepreneur, has launched The 30% Rule, a new company focused on helping restaurants reach their full potential through culture development, high-level systems, leadership coaching, and staff training. The 30% Rule in action: Preston Lee is...