Food
This Weekend: Sonoran Caramelos, Brisket Tteokbokki, Mex-Italian Fusion, and Country-Fried Tofu
Plus, Malay-style wings, a collaboration pizza-topped with Philippe The Original's French-dipped beef and hot mustard, and more in this week's roundup.
A Trucker’s Oasis For Peruvian Chicharrón Sandwiches, Leche de Tigre, and Camote Donuts In Vernon
Their chicharrón sandwich is the best $10 you can spend in the beautiful city of Vernon. This mom-and-pop shop opened by a couple of retired truck drivers is a bonafide strip mall gem in Los Angeles, overlooking the L.A. River, too.
Street Food Defender Edin Enamorado Still In Jail, One Year Later. This Is the Latest
His lawyer, Damon Alimouri, said Enamorado is “staying strong, and he's going to fight at every turn.”
Rare, Pit-Roasted, Zacatecas-Style Birria —Estilo Moyahua—Is Being Revived In This Inglewood Backyard
This isn’t your average, made-for-Instagram birria. The estilo Moyahua dish is available in goat and also a beef version, for the chiva haters.
11 Dog-Friendly Places in L.A. To Eat, Drink, and Play with Your Loyal Pup
From sit-down taquerías to World Beer Cup-winning IPAs and a place that serves a sushi menu for you and your dog, these spaces go above and beyond for you to kick it with your loyal pups.
Why Is a Major California Supermarket Chain Seeking a Restraining Order From a Favorite L.A. Taquero?
Ralphs has banned the owner of Gracias Señor from its stores and is trying to get a restraining order against him. The taquero who is a DREAMer with a business degree is at a loss to understand why, as he tries to focus on making a living.
The Ultimate Guide to the 25 Best Soups, Chowders, and Stews in Long Beach
Soup is good food. From ramen and pozole, to clam chowder, these are the best 25 soups in Long Beach—just in time time for the first rains of the season. But real talk, these soups hit the spot year-round.
After Leaving Mírate and Nearly Dying of Cancer, Chef Josh Gil Is Bringing Back His Underground Supper Liberation Front Dinners
The Supper Liberation Front is considered to be one of the first pop-ups in L.A. and Mexico's dining scenes, starting in a punk squat house in Riverside in 2009. After fighting cancer for two years, the pioneering chef who refined his style working in Baja fine dining restaurants is excited to get back to his anarcho-punk DIY cooking roots.
L.A.’s Best Pozoles Come In Red, Green, and White. And Sometimes With Shrimp, ‘Shrooms, and Jackfruit, Too
L.A. is a city of legendary pozoles, if you know where to look. Vegan, chicken, pork, pata, and even jackfruit. Each pozole on this list has its own distinct identity. All will warm your body and soul.
Here Are The 11 Tacos That Made The L.A. Times 101 List
Among the new school and classics featured in our hometown paper's prestigious annual list, there's a fine-dining chef who makes tacos in secret.