Food + Drink

German Kabob, Döner Haus

Döner Haus Brings Berlin-Style Kebab to South Los Angeles

The New York fast-casual brand has opened its first West Coast restaurant at Juanita Tate Marketplace, serving halal döner sandwiches, wraps and boxes inside its first dedicated dining room. Inside the new Döner Haus at Juanita…

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Inside Vitello’s: Italian Comfort Food, Live Jazz and a Hidden Speakeasy

The neighborhood restaurant pairs comforting Italian cooking with live jazz, a Rat Pack-inspired lounge and a hidden speakeasy behind a bookshelf. On Tujunga Avenue, dinner can begin with garlic knots and house-made meatballs…

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Tiki Kai Brings an Island Escape to Hermosa Beach

Steps from the sand, the South Bay’s immersive tiki restaurant pairs one of the area’s most striking dining rooms with weekend brunch, weekday lunch and rum-driven cocktails. A 14-foot tiki mask with glowing red eyes stands…

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Beyond Aperol: Bar Avoja Reimagines the Summer Spritz

For International Spritz Day on Aug. 1, Evan Funke’s hidden Hollywood lounge explores the cocktail’s range through bergamot, grapefruit, limoncello and peach. Los Angeles in August asks two things of a cocktail: keep it cold and…

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Melons & Mahjong Brings a Taste of Summer to ROW DTLA

Fresh fruit and friendly competition share the table at Melons & Mahjong, a summer gathering hosted by LA Mahjong League and Weiser Family Farms. Taking place Thursday, July 23, at ROW DTLA, the event pairs a curated melon tasting…

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SmorgasJOON Celebrates Iranian Angeleno Culture at ROW DTLA

The aromas of saffron, grilled kabobs and Persian pastries will fill ROW DTLA when SmorgasJOON returns Sunday, July 26. Presented by Farhang Foundation and Smorgasburg Los Angeles, the free, one-day festival celebrates the food…

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