July 2018
Features
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Why Los Angeles Fell Head Over Heels for the Fried Chicken Sandwich
From dull fast-food standby to fancified lunchtime staple
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These Vintage L.A. Chicken Joints Have Yet to Kick the Bucket
The drumstick beat goes on
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In 1982, a Family Disappeared From Their Valley Home—What Happened to the Salomons?
A writer and former neighbor is still trying to put the pieces together
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What It’s Like to Brave the Line at Howlin’ Ray’s
Is their Nashville-style hot chicken worth the three-hour wait?
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How to Make Really Good Fried Chicken, According to an Expert
Max Henriquez of Phat Birds in East L.A. breaks it down
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How the Chicken Boy Wound Up in Highland Park
Graphic designer Amy Inoyue explains
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Departments
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Restaurant Review: Ori Menashe’s Bavel Pushes Mideast Cuisine to New Heights
The Bestia chef’s new restaurant is an oasis in the Arts District
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What’s Being Done to Revive L.A.’s Decimated Abalone Population
“Being slow and tasty is always a liability”
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Tech Meets Fine Art in Larry Bell’s Glass Cubes
The iconic Venice artist gets the survey he deserves at Hauser & Wirth
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Here Are the 12 Best Things to Do in L.A. in July
Your guide to the month’s can’t-miss events in and around L.A.
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The Push for Rent Control in Pasadena Speaks to a Regionwide Battle
A faction in the Crown City has joined cities throughout Southern California in fighting for affordable housing
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How a Compton Native Turned Cajun Chicken Into a Viral Sensation
Shad’s New Cali’s cajun chicken is crunch, juicy—and reserved via Instagram
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3 New Restaurants You Have to Try This July
A tropical patio by the beach and more
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Why Can’t Some Outdoor Cafés in L.A. Serve Wine?
A wonky-sounding task force is here to help
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The L.A. Conservancy Is Celebrating 40 Years of Saving Historic Structures
It’s now the largest preservation organization in the U.S.
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LACMA Is Hosting a Show Dedicated to 3-D Art
Pop-culture and nostalgia collide in 3D: Double Vision
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Tituss Burgess and the Dream Diana Ross Collab We Need to See Happen
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star envisions his character’s L.A. life
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One of L.A.’s Most Skilled Sushi Chefs Returns to the Scene at Shiki
Mori Onodera is on his way to becoming L.A.’s very own Jiro Ono
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A Massive LAX Redo Could Transform the Airport Nobody Loves Into One Everybody Loves
If the $14 billion effort goes well, it could be pretty great
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Ventura Is Still a Beach Town in the Old-School SoCal Model
Ninety minutes north of L.A., Ventura is a lot like other Southern California beach towns used to be: relaxed and unpretentious, without too-too many people vying for the same patch of paradise. With Santa Barbara pulling the masses a half hour north, this area feels like a well-kept secret. Though the Thomas Fire in December […]
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L.A.’s Obsession with Chicken and Waffles Knows No Bounds
From classic to fancy, L.A. loves the savory-and-sweet dish
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A Spanish-Speaking Clown’s Burbank-Filmed Talk Show Has Become a Cultural Bridge
Not far from where the Tonight Show was filmed, Noches con Platanito is transcending late-night TV
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How the Chicken Boy Wound Up in Highland Park
Graphic designer Amy Inoyue explains
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Where in L.A. to Indulge Your Paleta Cravings This Summer
These ice pops are straight outta Michoacán
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Author Ottessa Moshfegh Has Become One of L.A.’s Most Promising New Writers
My Year of Rest and Relaxation is the feel-bad book of the year (so far)
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How a Long Beach Brewery Is Making an Extra-Special Sour Beer
If the process of making a Belgian lambic sounds complicated, that’s because it is
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She Went from Tech Exec to Farmer, Forager, and Secret Weapon to Big-Name Chefs
Intuitive Forager Kerry Clasby is the lady chefs see when they need obscure produce
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Know Your Streets: San Vicente Boulevard
A brief history of everyone’s favorite traffic shortcut
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Meet Max Richter, the Composer Bringing an Overnight Outdoor Concert to Grand Park
Sleep is an eight-hour musical experience you’re meant to sleep during
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Chef Ria Barbosa’s Lumpia-Inspired Sausage Roll Is So, So Good
She’s making a Filipino take on an Aussie classic at Paramount Coffee Project
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4 Kinds of Coffee Ice Cream That Are Pick-Me-Ups on a Hot Day
Nothing like a cold burst of caffeine in the summertime
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North of Beverly Hills, a Family Has Built a Garden in the Sky
Two lots became better than one for creating a green retreat
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Amanda Chantal Bacon Talks Moon Juice’s Mushroom-Based Skincare Line
“I am the least likely candidate to have anything to do with the beauty world”
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This L.A.-Based Clothing Company Lets You Customize Garments on the Web
Think of Frilly as bespoke for the digital age
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