Food

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 30: Oatmeal whole wheat topped apple crisp in Los Angeles, CA. (Catherine Dzilenski / For The Times)

As American as ... apple crisp? It’s easier than apple pie

Apple crisp and its cousins the crumble and cobbler are not just easier than apple pie, they’re better. They’re the apple dessert of America’s future.

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- OCTOBER 5, 2024: (L-R) Michael Purtill and Corrine Purtill pose with their new batch of nocino created from their great-grandfather's recipe in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 5, 2024 (Emil Ravelo / For The Times)

Re-creating a family tradition, one walnut at a time

Chef That! Holiday cookie!

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 3, 2022: Textures from a Thanksgiving spread prepared by cooking columnist Ben Mims on November 3, 2022 in the LA Times test kitchen. (Katrina Frederick for the Los Angeles Times)

12 essential recipes for a classic Thanksgiving feast

SOMIS, CA - NOVEMBER 16, 2024 - - "In 24 years you never see anything like this," said avocado farmer Sergio Acevedo, 75, reflecting on his loss from the Mountain fire in an area where he cleared fire ravaged avocado trees at his farm in Somis on November 16, 2024. Acevedo had about 100 of his 300 avocado trees damaged or destroyed by the Mountain fire and high winds at his two-acre farm. He planted all the avocado trees 24 years ago. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

Fire burned a quarter of avocado acreage in Ventura County. How one farmer hopes to rebuild

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101 Best Restaurants in L.A.

Collage of food photographs for the 101 list

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These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

If you’re searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic’s 2023 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican cuisine and more.

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Hall of Fame restaurants: These timeless classics define L.A. dining

Newport Beach, CA - October 29: Fable and Spirit in Newport Beach cocktails (from left) Beets By Drew, Late Night Conversations, Donnelly Visa, Chasing Perfection, A Millie Here, A Millie There on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Newport Beach, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Coffee, tea, wine, sake and mezcal: Our critic’s favorite spots to drink in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, CA- March 1, 2020: A colorful display of dishes offered from an array of vendors at Smorgasburg LA on Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

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101 Best Tacos

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These are the 101 best tacos in Los Angeles

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Restaurant critic Bill Addison’s list of best tacos in L.A.

Los Angeles, CA - July 14: A plate of tacos is displayed from at the Industrial Downtown Night Market on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

How L.A. reached peak taco

Scenes and tacos at Evil Cooks, photographed for the 101 Best Tacos 2024 on Friday, July 12th, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Andrea D'Agosto / For The Times)

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The 18 best places to get vegetarian and vegan tacos in Los Angeles

A taco glossary: Words you need to know to order tacos like a pro

Illustrated portraits of 8 faces surrounded by taco ingredients

Celebrities, chefs and athletes share their favorite tacos in L.A.

Behind the scenes of the Food team devouring tons of tacos.

We ate hundreds of tacos to find the 101 best. Here’s how the whole process went

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Our L.A. Guides

Long Beach , CA - October 23: A view of the interior dining space at Olive & Rose on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Long Beach , CA. (Jennifer Chong / For The Times)

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20 exciting spots defining Long Beach’s modern culinary scene

25 of the best L.A. restaurants for a Thanksgiving takeout feast

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29, 2022: Dish grouping in the dining room at Tsubaki on Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. (Ron De Angelis / For The Times)

Where to get dinner on a Monday night from the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. guide

The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

16 spots where L.A. voters can stress eat, drink and get freebies on election day

17 World Series food and drink specials to celebrate the Dodgers

ALHAMBRA, CA-July 2, 2019: The Double Double from In-N-Out Burger in Alhambra, Calif., on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Dine like your favorite Dodger. 15 L.A. restaurants that the 2024 World Series players love

14 of the most creative and unique tacos to try from the 101 Best Tacos guide

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Our L.A. food critic’s highly specific guide to San Francisco dining

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13, 2024: The breakfast burrito, a popolar item at the Guerrilla Cafecito in the Arts District neighborhood in downtown Loa Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times)

Going to CicLAvia this weekend? 10 spots to eat or drink along the route

Collage of food photographs overlaid with Venice, Santa Monica, and NELA stickers

The best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month, according to our food writers

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12 romantic restaurants where you can impress a date for under $100

Coffee City

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19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination

Head to these coffee shops in L.A., Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica and beyond, for great espresso drinks, lattes and pour-overs and options for remote work.

INGLEWOOD , CA - FEBRUARY 14: From Left - Shanita Nicholas and Amanda-Jane Thomas owners of Sip & Sonder coffee shop on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Inglewood , CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A Black-owned coffee shop renaissance is brewing in L.A. 25 cafes with all the vibes

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An illustration of the much-heralded espresso martini

Why the espresso martini won’t go away — and never should

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Pasadena's Mandarin Coffee Stand specializes in China-grown coffee beans and tea-infused lattes.

You should be drinking more coffee from China, according to this new Pasadena cafe

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L.A. Dreams of Sushi

This South Bay sushi shop has been serving the same six items for decades — and wants to keep it that way

Illustration of tuna surrounded by other fishes

Should we be eating bluefin tuna?

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SHERMAN OAKS, CA - APRIL 7, 2023 - Portrait of Liwei Liao, the founder of The Joint Tea/Seafood market, posing behind display counter, with a Dry aging Chamber on the right, April 7, 2023, Sherman Oaks, CA. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Dry-aged sushi? One of L.A.’s best fishmongers says ‘fresh is boring’

The secret history of L.A.’s sushi revolution

TORRANCE, CA - APRIL 18: Seiwa Premium Nigiri from chef Shin Nagata at Seiwa Market on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Torrance, CA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)

Supermarket sushi you’ll actually want to eat

Illustration of playful hand rolls and ingredients

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Grab quick, affordable sushi at 11 of the best hand roll bars in L.A.

SAN GABRIEL, CA - APRIL 12, 2023 - The best California Roll at Yama Seafood, San Gabriel, CA, on Thursday, April 12, 2023. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The ultimate California roll lives on at this SGV fish market. (Fights at the sushi case prove it.)

Sushi ingredients For DIY Hand Roll Party with Jeni Afuso

The key to making easy sushi at home? Throw a hand roll party

Morihiro resturant in Atwater Village, California.

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21 places in L.A. to find the best sushi, omakase, chirashi and more

Customers eating at Hanamaru Ginza, a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan.

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What makes L.A.’s sushi scene so great? I found answers in Tokyo

Gizzard shad / kohada nigiri, photographed at Morihiro in Los Angeles

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The Kitchen

Chef That! Macaroni and cheese pie!

Chef Rashida Holmes of Bridgetown Roti makes macaroni and cheese pie, one of the Caribbean restaurant’s best-selling items.

Chef That! Lowcountry Risotto!

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Cooking

Kiano Moju make sukuma wiki (collard greens).

Kiano Moju’s Sukuma Wiki

A simple dish of sauteed collard greens is elevated with ginger and garlic.

Macaroni and cheese pie from Bridgetown Roti

Rashida Holmes’ Macaroni And Cheese Pie

Los Angeles, CA - November 02: Culinary producer, personality and cookbook author Kiano Moju make a Swahili chicken biriyani and sukuma wiki (collard greens) and samosas with her mom, Katano Kasaine and Aunt Juliet Solitei on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Kiano Moju’s Swahili Lamb Biriyani

Los Angeles, CA - November 01: John Cleveland holiday family cookie at his restaurant Post & Beam on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

John Cleveland’s Holiday Cookies

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Los Angeles Times Food Videos

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Feb. 3, 2022: A simple guacamole recipe by Ben Mims, photographed on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Proplink Studios in the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles. (Silvia Razgova / For The Times, Prop and Food Styling / Jennifer Sacks)

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