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
These Vintage L.A. Chicken Joints Have Yet to Kick the Bucket
The drumstick beat goes on
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
What It’s Like to Brave the Line at Howlin’ Ray’s
Is their Nashville-style hot chicken worth the three-hour wait?
How to Make Really Good Fried Chicken, According to an Expert
Max Henriquez of Phat Birds in East L.A. breaks it down
How the Chicken Boy Wound Up in Highland Park
Graphic designer Amy Inoyue explains
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Departments
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
What’s Being Done to Revive L.A.’s Decimated Abalone Population
“Being slow and tasty is always a liability”
Tech Meets Fine Art in Larry Bell’s Glass Cubes
The iconic Venice artist gets the survey he deserves at Hauser & Wirth
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.
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
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
3 New Restaurants You Have to Try This July
A tropical patio by the beach and more
Why Can’t Some Outdoor Cafés in L.A. Serve Wine?
A wonky-sounding task force is here to help
The L.A. Conservancy Is Celebrating 40 Years of Saving Historic Structures
It’s now the largest preservation organization in the U.S.
LACMA Is Hosting a Show Dedicated to 3-D Art
Pop-culture and nostalgia collide in 3D: Double Vision
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
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
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
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 […]
L.A.’s Obsession with Chicken and Waffles Knows No Bounds
From classic to fancy, L.A. loves the savory-and-sweet dish
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
How the Chicken Boy Wound Up in Highland Park
Graphic designer Amy Inoyue explains
Where in L.A. to Indulge Your Paleta Cravings This Summer
These ice pops are straight outta Michoacán
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)
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
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
Know Your Streets: San Vicente Boulevard
A brief history of everyone’s favorite traffic shortcut
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
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
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
North of Beverly Hills, a Family Has Built a Garden in the Sky
Two lots became better than one for creating a green retreat
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”
This L.A.-Based Clothing Company Lets You Customize Garments on the Web
Think of Frilly as bespoke for the digital age