Food & Drink
Discover the McDonald's McGold Card, a rare perk offering free meals to the elite, including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Rob Lowe and Regis Philbin. Limited availability and varying terms make it a unique symbol.
Fogo de Chão offers a taste of Brazilian BBQ (churrasco) with an affordable lunch option, including a stellar salad bar buffet and single-meat selections. A great option for regular basis.
Major stores are implementing anti-theft measures like locked cases and digital tags due to rising shoplifting, sparking consumer outrage. A viral TikTok shows steaks locked up.
Chef Jared Dowling's Doto replaces Gem in Virgil Village, Los Angeles, offering California izakaya cuisine like miso char bento, halibut crudo, and breakfast burritos. Open all-day, featuring Japanese flavors.
Los Angeles is getting a high-end Japanese food hall featuring Sushi Saito, Tempura Takiya, and Ginza Jotaki. Plus, Easter treats at Jyan Isaac Bakery, Raising Cane's in City Walk, and Vietnamese food in San Gabriel Valley.
Camp Brewing Basecamp opens in Marysville, offering craft beers, food, and a retro camping vibe. Owner Doug Olsen returns to his roots, revitalizing the former Walking Distance space.
Shirokuro, a new NYC restaurant, offers a unique 2D dining experience with hand-illustrated interiors and a rainbow selection of sushi. Inspired by Korean trends, it's a visual and culinary adventure.
Daisy Margarita Bar, a Norteño cantina-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar in Los Angeles, opens April 17th. It features margaritas by Max Reis, a frozen guacamole range, and a Baja Slaw margarita. It is the former home of the Sherman.
Mandarette Chinese Cafe, a Beverly Boulevard fixture for 40 years known for its relaxed atmosphere and modern takes on classic Chinese cuisine, has permanently closed. The restaurant was co-founded by Cecilia Chiang.
A quest to find the best chicken Caesar wrap in Los Angeles! The author taste-tests wraps from Goop Kitchen, Alfalfa, Erewhon, Ggiata Deli, and more, judging flavor, ingredients, and overall experience.
“Tens of millions of Americans could eat hot dogs this baseball season, but most of them are unaware that doing so raises their risk of colorectal cancer and other diseases,” said Noah Praamsma, a nutrition education coordinator for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which conducted the poll.
As expected, the artist lineup is top-tier with headliners Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, Charli XCX, Travis Scott, and Green Day performing at Indio’s vast Empire Polo Club grounds.