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The Westside’s Most Thrilling New Modern Mexican Restaurant Is . . . Rustic Canyon!?

The 19-year-old Santa Monica farm-to-table legend is surprisingly now serving a vermilion fish taco, oyster mushrooms al pastor, and pork chops spread with beans and salsa mojcajete.

September 11, 2026

Lucia Pioneers Fine Dining Caribbean Cuisine in Los Angeles. Here Are Five Dishes to Order

Jerked steak, anyone? Kingston-born chef Adrian Forte, a semi-finalist on Top Chef Canada, tells us about the techniques and influences that go into his ambitious menu, in a project he sees as "an institution" for Black and Brown chefs to learn at.

May 27, 2025

In Search of True Jerk Chicken, We Found Excellent Curry Goat and Melt-In-Your-Mouth Oxtail In West L.A. Instead

Yes, there’s good Jamaican food In L.A, and this new low-key spot on the second floor of a strip mall in the Westside proves it.

October 15, 2024