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Knives Out! How a Coterie of Chefs Reinvented L.A. Cuisine In the Early 80s

These renegade cooks overtook the city’s food scene, rethought the business and made food a thing of international fame

A Variety of Stellar Local Dining Awaits at Taste America: LA Edition

Looking to sample restaurants you may not have tried otherwise? On July 27, a benefit for the James Beard Foundation and local chefs will give you the opportunity in an open-air setting

Three Angeleno Chefs Are ‘Back to Win’ MasterChef’s Competition (Exclusive Video)

The final 20 contestants of MasterChef ‘Back To Win’ is Angeleno-heavy, with three contestants from the city remaining
etta

This New Culver City Hot Spot Is Hoping to Be the Life of Every Party

Pasta! Polaroids! Margaritas! Tequila Shots with Sprinkles! Etta is making dinner out into a celebration
estrano pasta

Estrano Brings Punk Rock Vibes to the Pasta Pop-Up Scene

Chef Diego Argoti learned the rules of good pasta in the kitchen at Bestia. Now he's breaking those rules in all the best ways.
Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills

Seven Local Restaurants Just Earned Their First Michelin Stars

A rundown of where to head if you want to see (Michelin) stars
melody

How Melody Went from Struggling Restaurant to Pop-Up Hot Spot

When business slumped, Eric Tucker scrapped everything and invited young talent into his Virgil Village kitchen
Drake

Drake Is Now an Investor in L.A.-Based Chain Dave’s Hot Chicken

The Canadian rapper joins Samuel L. Jackson in picking up a minority stake in the Nashville-style chicken chain
jeff's table

Highland Park Sandwich Speakeasy Jeff’s Table Is Branching Out with a Big Ol’ Pig Roast

Jeff Strauss's creative daytime sandwich spot will be working on its night moves on September 30 at Club Tee Gee
josiah citrin chef favorites

Celebrated Chef Josiah Citrin Shares His Favorite L.A. Dishes

The Michelin-starred chef tells us what he loves to eat when he eats around town