January 2018
Features
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The 10 Best New Restaurants of 2017
From mind-blowing tasting menus to hauntingly good gyoza, it was a fantastic year to eat in L.A.
L.A.’s Most Essential Dish This Year Was a $14 Bowl of Rice
How Kismet’s Jeweled Crispy Rice transforms a simple starch into something spectacular
This Billionaire Is Building a “21st Century Monastery” for His Own Think Tank
Nicolas Berggruen is building a Getty-like campus for ideas—but why?
Jon and Vinny’s Excellent Adventure
Two best-friend chefs electrified L.A. with their cooking and built a food empire. Now what comes next?
Revealing the Secrets Inside the Magic Castle
L.A.’s mysterious clubhouse for magicians celebrates 55 years
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Columns
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water Brings Grotesque Beauty to Life
The Mexican director’s latest film features several genres wrapped into one
Why Is One SoCal Community Living Longer Than the Rest of Us?
There’s a Secret Longevity “Blue Zone” in San Bernardino County
What’s the Correct Way to Refer to Local Native American Tribes?
California has more Native American inhabitants than any other state
Why Are There Faux Stone Retaining Walls Along One Bit of the 405?
The freeway gets fancy
Departments
You Need to Try Twohey’s Legendary Ice Cream Sundae While You Can
The beloved diner is set to close after 75 years
Your Guide to California’s New Recreational Marijuana Rules
Welcome to the brave new world of weed
L.A. Chefs Are on a Mission to Master the Perfect Hummus
Forget pita, we’ll just eat these with a spoon
Why Cabo Should Be One of Your Travel Goals for 2018
Quaint or rowdy, you’ll find it all on a weekend in Baja
A Historic Hotel Is the Centerpiece of a Major Makeover in Century City
From new park space to a restored vintage hotel, things are looking up
Sarah Paulson Steps Into Another Surprising Role
Her new film, The Post, is out now
5 Patty Melts That Are Totally Worth the Indulgence
If loving L.A.’s original diner delight is wrong, we don’t want to be right
Here Are the 11 Best Things to Do in L.A. in January
Your guide to the month’s can’t-miss events
Your Next Fried Chicken Obsession Has Arrived
Honey-dipped chicken? It’s totally a thing.
Photographer Catherine Opie’s First Film Is an Avant-Garde Meditation on L.A.
The movie was made entirely from still photographs
The Most Exciting New Restaurants to Try in January
New year, new food
A Play With (Mostly) No Dialogue Still Communicates the Weirdness of Silent Retreats
Bess Wohl’s critical hit, Small Mouth Sounds, makes its way from New York to the Broad Stage
Beat the Chill With L.A.’s Best Hot Pots
Get steamy with classic shabu shabu, Taiwanese fusion bowls, and more
A New Bistro Is Bringing French Decadence to Chinatown
Want to impress a date? Oriel is the place
How One Local Lingerie Company Is Shaking Up the Intimates Industry
After years at Victoria’s Secret, Sharleen Ernster founded the more inclusive, eco-friendly line Hot-As-Hell
This Artist Just Updated a Classic Dior Bag with Retro Venice Beach Vibes
“It’s a handbag, you can’t take it too seriously.”
60-Second Bio: The Lonely Island
Your favorite viral video trio just debuted a show of their own