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The 24 Best Tamales In Los Angeles

Banana leaf tamales, tamales filled with savory corn pudding, sweet tamales, and those that can only be described as "unique." Los Angeles really is the best U.S. city for tamal season.

December 11, 2025

A Whittier Paradise for Vintage Cookware Nerds

There are antique shops all over Whittier, but as far as anyone can tell, this is the only vintage kitchen supply shop in Los Angeles County. 

September 30, 2025

Weekend Eats: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs and Wild Pita Sandwiches For CHIRLA

Plus liquid waffles from an acclaimed chef, Himalayan dumplings covered in Cheetos dust, and a Japanese cafe by day that becomes a Japanese speakeasy at night.

July 3, 2025

How a Whittier Hills Mansion Became L.A.’s Hottest Club and How the City Finally Shut It Down

After many months of complaints in the once peaceful neighborhood, the party’s over. For now. A judge will rule in a few months if they can ban a house from throwing massive parties.

May 30, 2025

The 34 Best ‘Hood Burgers In Los Angeles

It’s important to remember that these places have fed many inner-city families. When many classified parts of Los Angeles as “food deserts,” those $19.99 family value packs of burgers and fries were feeding many mouths, way before Smash Burgers.