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2024 November


Exclusive | Viral ‘Pasta Queen’ Nadia Caterina Munno reveals the cardinal sins of Italian American cooking — and her favorite NYC spots

Exclusive | Viral ‘Pasta Queen’ Nadia Caterina Munno reveals the cardinal sins of Italian American cooking — and her favorite NYC spots

Speaking of, there’s another American habit she’d like to set the record straight on; it’s an issue she posted about on TikTok to the tune of 18 million views: “No cappuccino after lunch,” she said.


Exclusive | Grilled guinea pigs are this NYC restaurant’s shocking specialty — and the head is the ‘best part’

Exclusive | Grilled guinea pigs are this NYC restaurant’s shocking specialty — and the head is the ‘best part’

During a recent dinner that coincided with the Festival del Cuy this month — where locals congregate in Cuenca, Ecuador, to enjoy a rodent roast for the ages — the chef carved up a pig that surprisingly fed multiple people for such a small creature.


LeBron James’ biohacking routine reportedly costs $1.5M — expert reveals how it’ll affect his longevity

LeBron James’ biohacking routine reportedly costs $1.5M — expert reveals how it’ll affect his longevity

James finds it easier to slumber when the room temperature is 68 to 70 degrees, when there’s complete darkness (no television or smartphone light allowed) and when the “rain on leaves” soundscape is playing on his Calm app.


The 17 Best Restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles

The 17 Best Restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles

The expansive poolside restaurant at Hotel Figueroa brings upscale Greek and other eastern Mediterranean flavors to Downtown such as bluefin tuna “dolmades,” various kinds of mezze, and wagyu souvlaki, and slow-cooked duck shawarma in a high-ceiling lounge-style dining room.


Prolific Santa Barbara Group Opens a Rancho-Inspired Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano

Prolific Santa Barbara Group Opens a Rancho-Inspired Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano

Chef Aaron Zimmer, previously of the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, assembles a ranchero-style menu of steaks, butterflied fish, beans, crudo, and grilled little gem greens with approachable California ingredients to please the suburban crowd.


The 18 Best Restaurants in Pasadena

The 18 Best Restaurants in Pasadena

Lucky Boy’s famed breakfast burrito — jam-packed with hash browns, eggs, cheese, and a choice of bacon, sausage, chorizo, or ham — spans eight inches long and weighs what feels like a pound.


Inside the New Helms Bakery in Culver City, Chef Sang Yoon’s Daytime Magnum Opus

Inside the New Helms Bakery in Culver City, Chef Sang Yoon’s Daytime Magnum Opus

Previously the executive chef of Michael’s, Yoon made a name selling craft beer and burgers at Father’s Office, eventually landing to a top spot on the Los Angeles Times 101 with his Southeast Asian restaurant Lukshon (which has remained dormant since the pandemic).


The Biggest Los Angeles Restaurant Openings in October 2024

The Biggest Los Angeles Restaurant Openings in October 2024

It will eventually expand to lunch service with signature bowls of ramen and hand rolls served all day and shareable Japanese-influenced comfort dishes like grilled skewers, tempura, chicken kaarage, and gyoza in the evenings.


10 Los Angeles Restaurants That Closed in October 2024

10 Los Angeles Restaurants That Closed in October 2024

Chef Raphael Francois partnered with wine professional Jordan Ogron and restaurateur Bill Chait back in June 2018, serving polished French bistro fare in a gorgeous, dimly lit space.


The Long-Awaited Helms Bakery Is Finally Reopening in Culver City After 12 Years

The Long-Awaited Helms Bakery Is Finally Reopening in Culver City After 12 Years

Executive chef Nanor Harboyan, a veteran of Destroyer and large-scale operations at Disney World, oversees all the prepared foods and savory items, while head baker Jacob Fraijo manages breads and pastries.