February 2020
Features
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Delivery Apps Are Forcing L.A. Restaurants to Adjust to a Take-Out World—or Risk Starvation
As technology turns ordering in into the new dining out, many local restaurateurs are slinging food from “ghost kitchens” throughout the city
Accused of Serial Rape, a Newport Beach Surgeon and His Girlfriend Used the Swinger Defense
Dr. Grant Robicheaux and girlfriend Cerissa Riley faced decades in prison—until the DA suddenly dropped the charges. Inside the sordid saga of O.C.’s swinging surgeon
H.R. Pufnstuf Creators Sid and Marty Krofft Are Still Hollywood’s Masters of Puppets
The visionary puppeteers—who are still developing shows—are being honored with a well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
A Brief History of Food Delivery in Los Angeles
Think Uber Eats is a logistical marvel? Please. Chasen’s delivered its signature chili to Liz Taylor—in Rome
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Columns
‘And the Oscar (Should) Go To…’ Our 2020 Perfect-World Picks
The Academy Awards have a long history of stiffing the worthy and exalting the iffy, but if our critic has his way, this year will be an exception
Departments
Josiah Citrin’s Reimagined Melisse Debuts Alongside Sister Spot Citrin
Closed since March, the chef’s Santa Monica space is now home to a pair of concepts
Where to Get Some of the Best Bagels in L.A.
Once derided, the city’s bagel scene has risen to greatness with exciting new shops and delicious hole-y offerings
Issa Rae Is Building an Empire
The ‘Insecure’ creator says she wants a “super career” like Oprah or Ellen—and she’s well on her way
The City’s Super Rich Are Clamoring to Live in This Ridiculously Swanky Building in Century City
Robot butlers? Rides in a Rolls-Royce? Paying beaucoup bucks to live at Ten Thousand has its perks
From Hip-Hop History to Haunted Places, These Offbeat L.A. Tours Aren’t Just for Tourists
We sent a New Zealander on some of the city’s most unusual tours, but locals will like them too
3 New L.A. Restaurants You Have to Try This February
All-day breakfast in Silver Lake, sophisticated drinks in Los Feliz, and more
The Best Things to Do in L.A. in February
Live music, Chinese art, an antiquarian book fair, and more
L.A. Restaurant Owners Reveal What Customers Just Love to Steal
Some diners can’t resist swiping a little souvenir—but restaurants are making them pay
Why Are So Many Car Commercials Shot on This L.A. Bridge?
Chris Nichols answers your burning questions about L.A.
Is This Product Responsible for Donald Trump’s Orange Glow?
It’s been reported a Swiss company’s orange-hued foundation is the culprit
Dueling Lawsuits Between Malibu Rehab Centers Expose the Shady Side of the Recovery Industry
As Passages Malibu and Cliffside Malibu go head to head, it’s a showdown on the Rehab Riviera
The Brentwood of My Youth—Joan Didion’s Brentwood—Is Long Gone
Growing up in the Westside neighborhood in the late ’70s, I reveled in its affluent simplicity. Now, I hardly recognize it
Beloved NYC-Style Pizza Joint Vito’s Is Growing Its Footprint on La Cienega
More space for devouring delicious slices is in the works
