Food
A Reddit Post Is Helping One of L.A.’s Most Iconic Mexican Restaurants, But It’s Far From Safe
This taquería nixtamalizes its own masa for handmade tortillas and despite surges of protesters nearby, their sales continue to suffer on Olvera Street.
Weekend Eats: Questlove’s Burgers and Mini Kabob Enter the Westside
Plus a favorite farmers market highlights island cuisine, a flour tortilla-based local taquería grows, and Prosperity Market is having a party to launch its kitchen and grocery store on wheels.
Vote Now For Your Favorite L.A. Taquerias In TACO MADNESS 2026
Here are this year’s contenders.
Opinion: Is Canceling Noma L.A. Louder Than Reforming the Systems That Made It?
Reflections from an editor caught In the crossfire.
Mexican Agave Experts Are Helping Make ‘Israeli Tequila’
Agave grown in Israel is one of the latest examples of Zionism seeping into the world of beverages.
A Hidden Nayarit Mariscos Gem Next to a Boyle Heights Landmark
El Sarape is a lowkey mariscos spot. They don’t have Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook to advertise, making it a true hidden gem in L.A. — only those in-the-know recognize it.
René Redzepi Exits Noma L.A. Amid Allegations, Protests, and Fleeing Sponsors
On Wednesday, the Noma head chef and co-owner announced his departure after protests broke out in Silver Lake.
