the most rewarding coffee-drinking adventure of my life
On the second morning during a trip to Melbourne, Australia, last year, I walked six minutes from the…
What does a legendary cookbook author want to eat in L.A.
“This is totally gorgeous,” said Anissa Helou in her British-inflected accent, referring to both the sight and taste…
These are all the restaurants our critics have reviewed so far in 2026
The equinox is still a few weeks away, but the post-Memorial Day weekend summer vibes are upon us:…
A farewell to Ruth Reichl’s Reluctant Gourmet, dining world everyman
An appreciation for one of the dining world’s great curmudgeons. Also, two reasons to head to L.A.’s Fairfax…
Spiced pastries and flatbreads are draws at L.A.’s next great bakery
Breads of many shapes sit in a row on the front counter at three-week-old Kouzeh Bakery, on display…
The best classic L.A. diner is whichever one you love most
There is no one perfect time of day to visit a classic diner or coffee shop in Los…
Despite razor-thin profits, chefs give their time and food to charity. Why they do it
Looking back at the years when chefs became the stars of charity fundraisers. Plus, one of the city’s…
What to taste, see and know at L.A.’s Maydan Market in West Adams
Lugya’h, the counter inside Maydan Market run by Alfonso “Poncho” Martinez and Odilia Romero, began opening Fridays, Saturdays…
Three ex-Horses chefs have created L.A.’s true pop-up of the moment
My first dinner at the Bruce pop-up happened last month out of desperation. I’d planned with a friend…
Is L.A.’s best steakhouse a family-run, 1990s-era Argentine charmer?
My review this week is about Alto, a restaurant in Studio City that entwines the Argentine and Uruguayan…