Neighborhoods
This Brazilian Barbecue On Wheels Makes The Best Picanha Sandwiches In L.A.
These slider-sized sandwiches are served five to an order for $16. Built on a split bun of pão de queijo, each contains a single wedge of picanha sliced perfectly to fit inside, slicked with a garlicky aioli and churrasco’s chunky longtime companion, the salsa known as molho a campanha.
Starting Friday, You Can Finally Get King Taco On L.A.’s Westside
But it may not be exactly what you think, as the chain's lengua-covered nachos and esteemed salsa roja will be living with the likes of Gywneth Paltrow's Goop Kitchen.
Remembering the Whittier Man Who Taught Us to Sip, Not Shoot, Tequila
Everyone laughed when Tomas Estes first preached about tequila having terroir in the 70s, just as much as a French wine. Today, the premium "single estate" tequila this Whittier kid co-founded is one of the best-selling and smoothest in the world.
From Highland Park to High-End Steakhouse: How a Linebacker From Franklin High Became the Master of Mastro’s
L.A.-born Walter Mayen worked his way up in the kitchen, from shucking oysters to running one of the most legendary steakhouses in the country. And even has the scar to prove it.
Wes Avila’s Game-Changing Sweet Potato Taco Is Back In Flauta Form (And Better Than Ever)
Thirteen years after Wes Avila first turned the classic taco de papa on its head by using in-season, local sweet potatoes, he continues to evolve his iconic, accidentally vegetarian taco. Avila’s sweet potato taco has been copied by many in L.A. and beyond. It’s also one of the best-sellers at his taquería in Kyoto, PioPiko, proving that this taco is also effectively also huge in Japan.
This Georgian Strip Mall Gem Bakes Three Kinds of Cheese-Filled Khachapuri
The 100% Georgian restaurant we've been waiting for is now open in the Valley. All their breads are made to-order here by skilled Georgian baker Nini Qutidze. But that's just the beginning at this stronghold of true Georgian cuisine and culture in Van Nuys.
Barrio to Broadway: How ‘Homeboys, the Musical’ Turns Trauma Into Acapelas
Although not officially affiliated with Homeboy Industries, the new production supported by USC Visions and Voices draws inspiration from the organization’s founding story and brings it to life through six dynamic characters.
Revisiting Iconic Film Locations from ‘Friday,’ 30 Years Later
Many fans of the classic L.A. film make the pilgrimage to the world-famous “Friday” house, equating it to visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame or Santa Monica Pier.
Ozempic Sponsoring the L.A. Olympics? Who’s Behind This Billboard In Echo Park?
And what does it mean?
Cop’s Daughter Seeks Justice For Fatal LAPD Shooting of Her Husband Holding a Plastic Fork
“The same institution that he was murdered by is the same institution that he was married into,” Alex Smith said. “If this is something that can happen to a cop's daughter, this can happen to anyone.”
