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Asada Inflation: A Rare Look at How L.A. Taqueros Are Handling Soaring Beef Prices
We take a deep dive into carne asada inflation with the owners of Sonoratown, Tacos Royale, and Luis' Butcher Shop.
A Stunning Iranian Bakery From a Former Spago and Lucques Pastry Chef
On the savory side, this shop offers a signature seeded, hot stone-baked barbari, a cumin-tinged wheel of latir bread, shaggy with sesame seeds and dill; and a barley-and-wheat-blended circle of sistani bread, spiced with coriander, cumin, fennel, and turmeric, and speckled with nigella and sesame seeds.
These Eight L.A. Restaurants Serve the Most Exciting Modern Vietnamese American Food
From hefty, fragrant phở tacos loaded with tender cuts of brisket to French dip-style, slow-braised pork-and-egg bánh mì sandwiches, to spicy Thai basil pesto rice topped with grilled shrimp skewers, these spots are changing how L.A. eats.
Newsletter: Prosecutors Fought To Keep Him In Prison For 20+ Years, Now They Want To Make a Deal
“We are open to receiving an offer with the condition that we know Mr. Salinas is willing to take it," Deputy District Attorney Jessica Balady told Judge Karla Kerlin.
The Incredible Mercado Gonzalez Opens On the Edge of L.A.
There's a dish for any craving you may have at this puesto-packed concept that features all sorts of regional Mexican eats. And rumors suggest is may be coming to Inglewood next.
L.A.’s 12 Best Panaderías For Pan De Muerto During Dia De Los Muertos
Los Angeles has the best pan de muerto scene in the country, from sourdough and vegan variations, to recipes that have been passed down through generations. Here are 12 panaderías around L.A. where you can find the fluffy, gently spiced, sugar-dusted pan dulce that is as delicious as it is crucial to the Dia de Muertos Mexican tradition.
Why Would Anyone Spend $200 on This Single Cup of Coffee?
Each ticket to the tasting cost $250 and included coffee and water—no food. Plus, a guided tasting by leading coffee expert, creator, and SEY staffer Lance Hendrick.
L.A. TACO’s 2026 Voter Guide
If you’re one of the million Californians who depend on federal funding for healthcare and not one of the roughly 250 billionaires living here, you’ve got a hell of a lot more to gain from reading all the way through. You’ll find someone or something that you agree with, or at the very least, someone to vote against. (Today, Monday, October 19, is the last day to register to vote.)
Our 12 Favorite Menudos in L.A., Mapped
Rich, fatty, earthy, savory, and slightly spicy broth. There’s always a memory tied to menudo: nights of partying and needing that hot broth to bring you back to life; your parents making it for the holidays; or years-long family traditions. These are some of our favorites.
L.A. TACO’s Ultimate Guide to Día de Muertos Events in Los Angeles
Day of the Dead lowrider cruises, arts workshops, ofrenda contests, Indigenous dancing, and block parties mark this big year in remembrance and community perseverance.
