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  • 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.


    Build Your Own Fancy Charcuterie Board at This Adorable New Pasadena Shop

    Build Your Own Fancy Charcuterie Board at This Adorable New Pasadena Shop

    The latest addition to Old Pasadena is Neighbors & Friends, a multi-faceted food business founded by Kaiy Smith-Biesman and Hannah Said selling pastries, coffee, and sandwiches, along with curated home goods and specialty ingredients.


    4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: October 25

    4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: October 25

    It’s hard not to bop one’s head to the music while diving head-first into crisp-golden arancini with molten pimento cheese centers, fresh slivers of kingfish crudo dolloped with passion fruit, and late-season tomatoes served with cheesy Texas toast that is miraculously gluten-free.


    The East Coast’s Most Popular Lobster Roll Chain Splashes Into Santa Monica

    The East Coast’s Most Popular Lobster Roll Chain Splashes Into Santa Monica

    Her work delves into how digital culture shapes real-life dining trends, and examines the relationship between food and community as neighborhoods change.


    Nomad’s Brass polishes up to give diners a glimpse of NYC’s golden age

    Nomad’s Brass polishes up to give diners a glimpse of NYC’s golden age

    It has all the buzz of an Instagram-powered eatery aimed at the Gen Z trust-fund crowd but with a higher comfort level, professional service and a French-American menu that makes “traditional” seem trendy.


    The Next Generation of Celebrity Chefs Is Already Huge on TikTok

    The Next Generation of Celebrity Chefs Is Already Huge on TikTok

    He vlogged the entire process for his YouTube channel, showing viewers a “day in the life” of a line cook as he surgically trimmed away the pith and peel from an orange, skewered chicken thighs for negima yakitori, and precisely cut sheets of nori for hand rolls.


    The Global Bar Edition featuring The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 guide launches – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers

    The Global Bar Edition featuring The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 guide launches – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers

    In a bid to make our industry’s sustainably claims more credible, we deep dive into the world of B Corp. Hyacinthe LescoĂ«t of The Cambridge in Paris lets us in on the process they underwent to become the first bar with the certification.


    Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy named 50 Best’s World’s Best Bar – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers

    Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy named 50 Best’s World’s Best Bar – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers

    Located in the Colonia Juárez neighbourhood of Mexico City, Eric van Beek’s Handshake Speakeasy is hidden behind a secret door in a dimly lit room stocked with vintage spirits, with the bar’s interiors evoking a bygone age.


    EveryPlate meal kit review: Best for budget-friendly premium ingredients

    EveryPlate meal kit review: Best for budget-friendly premium ingredients

    Should you opt for premium meal selections, there may be an added cost from $1.99 – $6.99 more per serving, due to the higher quality ingredients like fine cuts of meat, seafood and more.