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    LA Food Scene: Uzbek, Cideries, Santa Barbara & Virgil Town

    LA Food Scene: Uzbek, Cideries, Santa Barbara & Virgil Town

    Explore diverse culinary experiences in LA: Zira Uzbek, Benny Child Brewing's unique ciders, Santa Barbara's delights, and Real Charmer's shipwrecked ambiance. A guide to the best eats & drinks.


    In-Flight Food: What to Eat & Avoid for Comfort

    In-Flight Food: What to Eat & Avoid for Comfort

    Choose wisely from the in-flight menu! Avoid greasy, heavy foods like lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo or tuna. Opt for lighter, dairy-free options for better digestion at high altitudes.


    Chicken Wars: McDonald’s, Taco Bell & Wendy’s Poultry Expansion

    Chicken Wars: McDonald’s, Taco Bell & Wendy’s Poultry Expansion

    McDonald's McCrispy Strips go permanent. Taco Bell eyes $5B in Cantina Chicken sales by 2030. Wendy's expanding poultry options. Chicken market, fast food, and menu trends.


    Real Charmer: Los Angeles Cocktail Bar Success

    Real Charmer: Los Angeles Cocktail Bar Success

    Real Charmer, a new Los Angeles cocktail bar, quickly became a local hotspot. Featuring creative drinks and a unique vibe, it offers a neighborhood gathering place and contributes to LA's cocktail culture.


    Chagee: Modern Tea House Debuts in Los Angeles

    Chagee: Modern Tea House Debuts in Los Angeles

    Chagee, a popular tea house chain from China, is opening its first US location in Los Angeles at Westfield Century City. Known for fresh-brewed and milk teas, the store offers a variety of tea lattes and brewed teas.


    Brick & Dough Mural Update: Art, Change, and Restaurant Vision

    Brick & Dough Mural Update: Art, Change, and Restaurant Vision

    Brick & Dough updated its mural after 5 years, aiming to align the art with their food and customer experience. The decision sparks debate about subjective art and restaurant evolution. Restaurant vision, mural change.


    McDonald’s McGold Card: Buffett, Gates, and More!

    McDonald’s McGold Card: Buffett, Gates, and More!

    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 ChĂŁo: Affordable Brazilian BBQ & Salad Bar

    Fogo de ChĂŁo: Affordable Brazilian BBQ & Salad Bar

    Fogo de ChĂŁo 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.


    Retail Theft: Locked Steaks Spark Outrage

    Retail Theft: Locked Steaks Spark Outrage

    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.


    Doto: California Izakaya Fare in Virgil Village, Los Angeles

    Doto: California Izakaya Fare in Virgil Village, Los Angeles

    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.


    LA Food Scene: High-End Japanese Food Hall & More!

    LA Food Scene: High-End Japanese Food Hall & More!

    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: New Marysville Location!

    Camp Brewing Basecamp: New Marysville Location!

    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: 2D Dining Experience in NYC

    Shirokuro: 2D Dining Experience in NYC

    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: Norteño Cantina in Los Angeles

    Daisy Margarita Bar: Norteño Cantina in Los Angeles

    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 Shuts Down After 40 Years

    Mandarette Chinese Cafe Shuts Down After 40 Years

    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.


    Los Angeles’ Best Chicken Caesar Wraps: A Taste Test

    Los Angeles’ Best Chicken Caesar Wraps: A Taste Test

    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.


    Doctors warn this popular ballpark treat raises colorectal cancer risk

    Doctors warn this popular ballpark treat raises colorectal cancer risk

    “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.


    Here’s Everything to Eat at Coachella in 2025

    Here’s Everything to Eat at Coachella in 2025

    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.


    614 feast names his five favorite Columbus food trucks

    614 feast names his five favorite Columbus food trucks

    Their al pastor is a must-try: perfectly seasoned, spinning on a spit, so each thin slice of pork gets a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy interior.


    One of Brooklyn’s Best Matcha Shops Just Opened in Los Feliz

    One of Brooklyn’s Best Matcha Shops Just Opened in Los Feliz

    The minimal interior of the Los Feliz location, which is also the West Coast flagship, mirrors the design of the Brooklyn shop with natural elements throughout, including light wood shelves and stone countertops.


    Where to Order Passover Dinner in Los Angeles, 2025

    Where to Order Passover Dinner in Los Angeles, 2025

    Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff’s iconic Californian restaurant is hosting an interfaith Passover seder on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m., the proceeds of which will go toward Mazon, an organization fighting food insecurity in Jewish communities in the U.S. and abroad.


    ‘Top Chef’ Winner Mei Lin’s 88 Club Is the Most Exciting New Restaurant in Beverly Hills

    ‘Top Chef’ Winner Mei Lin’s 88 Club Is the Most Exciting New Restaurant in Beverly Hills

    Given her talent and fame, plus a solid team of chef de cuisine Nick Russo, restaurateur Miranda, former Gwen assistant general manager Diana Lee as the GM, and bartender Kevin Nguyen consulting on cocktails, the recipe looks good.


    A Vibey New Cocktail Den in Redondo Beach Serves Up ’70s Throwback Style

    A Vibey New Cocktail Den in Redondo Beach Serves Up ’70s Throwback Style

    The Fox Den, a 1970s-influenced cocktail lounge, opened in early February 2025 at the southern edge of Redondo Beach, offering beachgoers and locals a comfortable place to gather for easygoing drinks and vibes.


    Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: March 31

    Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: March 31

    The kitchen at Chi Spacca is firing on all cylinders under chef Armen Ayvazyan, a veteran of Auburn, the Barish, and the Rose, who has now helmed the Nancy Silverton-owned steakhouse for the past year and a half.