Food
The 11 Best Restaurants In East Long Beach
Thai pizza, Cambodian-Cajun seafood, carne en su jugo, and Lao sausage. The diversity of these restaurants speaks volumes as a reflection of the vibrant, diverse community that surrounds it.
Spot Check: Kalua Pig Tamales For Maui, Salvadoran Panes Chucos de Mortadella, and Braised Bison BBQ At Pico-Union’s Native Pop-Up
Mr. Charlie's, the plant-based restaurant that mocks McDonald's like the demon seed of Banksy and Hamburglar, is also now open in Venice. Plus, a new spot to try casarecce with lamb sausage in Downtown.
Iconic Brite Spot in Echo Park Has a New Owner: A Breakfast Chain
Breakfast Republic, a chain of restaurants that serves breakfast and booze, is the new owner of this beloved local diner.
Spot Check: Thai Burgers in KTown, Uni Ackee Toast, $2 Filet Mignon Sandwiches, and Corn Paste Congee At USC
Holy basil krapow burgers, Batman! Here are the most exciting, delicious, and refreshing things to eat and drink around Los Angeles this weekend, including a modern Jamaican concept, juggly carnitas in The Valley, and insanely soft Japanese milk bread.
Like Bath Bombs For Your Food: Introducing Birria and Tinga “Bombs”
Inventor Shaylin Davis will soon be creating butter chicken and seafood-centric flavors of her food bombs, meant to bolster flavor and take pressure off home cooks.
The Seven Best Places To Eat On the West Side of Long Beach
Although the west side is considered to be one of the poorest neighborhoods in Long Beach, it houses some of the most unique places to eat, from pink noodles at a Buddhist temple to shrimp pupusas and wine-cured salami sandwiches.
“Noodles are tasty”: The Economic Implications Behind Race and Cultural Appropriation In Food Media
Discussing cultural appreciation and appropriation is also about broader questions of who can get a platform to share food — and who profits.
Spot Check: Smoked Carnitas On Crenshaw, Fresh Corn Tortillas In Mar Vista, and Plant-Based West African On Melrose
Quiadaiyn, Mar Vista's acclaimed Oaxacan restaurant, is now in the tortilla game, making fresh tortillas in its own production facility, nixtamalized daily from 100% maize, and sold under the name Maria's Tortillas.
Is Social Media Ruining the Vibes of Your Favorite L.A. Eats?
While there are obvious benefits to the visibility [social media] provides, there are real fears over inequities in the food industry being exacerbated when the nuanced histories of food and culture are flattened into short, 60-second vertical videos.
Where The Hell Is Africa In Food Coverage?
Despite the growing popularity of food media in recent years, African stories are sparingly included — leaving media coverage of food history incomplete.
