Food + Drink

Jazz After Dark: Alter Ego and Halo at Fairmont Breakers Long Beach

Be transported back to the 1920s at Alter Ego, the Fairmont Breakers Long Beach hotel’s sultry speakeasy-style jazz lounge, for an evening of live entertainment, classic cocktails, and a touch of nostalgia…

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Emporium Thai Market

Emporium Thai Market Opens on Sawtelle Boulevard with Modern Southern Thai Cuisine

On Sawtelle Boulevard, where Los Angeles’ appetite for regional Asian cooking runs deep, a familiar name turns the page. On Wednesday, January 21, Emporium Thai Market opens its doors, marking the next chapter for the…

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Why PLANTA Marina del Rey Is One of L.A.’s Most Satisfying Plant-Based Dining Destinations

January has a way of sharpening intentions. Lighter eating. Clearer thinking. Better habits that don’t feel like punishment. PLANTA understands that impulse—and answers it with food that feels indulgent, social, and satisfying, without the…

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Descanso Los Angeles: Fire, Memory, and Motion in Downtown L.A.

Descanso was never conceived as a restaurant chasing trends. It began as a memory—one rooted in movement, heat, and the everyday choreography of Mexican street vendors cooking in full view of the people they fed. For founder… 

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Cassoulet Night 2026 Returns to A.O.C. with Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne

On a winter Sunday in Los Angeles, the ovens are already working overtime. On January 18, 2026, A.O.C. once again becomes ground zero for one of the city’s longest-running and most quietly beloved food traditions: Cassoulet Night, hosted by chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline…

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pizza from at Shakey’s

Shakey’s Culver City Flagship Reopens with a Reimagined Pizza Parlor Experience

Shakey’s Culver City flagship has reopened, unveiling a redesigned pizza parlor that blends vintage character, communal dining, and updated spaces for a new generation…

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