Food + Drink

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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cuisine by Sean Brock at Darling

Oh My Darling: Sean Brock’s Hi-Fi Dining Experience in West Hollywood

Darling in West Hollywood: Greatness emerges when passion and creativity collide. SEAN BROCK’S EXPERIENCE at a listening lounge in Japan unleashed a new passion: He had noticed the connection between music and dining, how sounds and flavors together triggered memories. Now, one ponders the fascinating relationship of food, time and place when dining at his new…

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people celebrating Thanksgiving

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Los Angeles 2025

Thanksgiving Weekend in Los Angeles arrives with its own rhythm—lighter traffic, cooler evenings and a city full of people balancing family time with the impulse to get out and move. It’s the rare long weekend where neighborhoods feel open again, museum lines shrink and holiday…

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Darling restaurant food

Hip And Hi-Fi: Sean Brock Opens Darling in West Hollywood

James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock launches Darling in the West Hollywood Design District, featuring a hi-fi listening lounge, daring cocktails, live-fire cooking, and a seasonal 12-item menu that includes Coho salmon, grilled bread, and a standout dry-aged steak burger…

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Tartine's margherita Pizza

Tartine Santa Monica Does Dinner: Where Fermentation Meets Romance

Tartine Santa Monica introduces dinner with its signature fermented pizza dough, salads, and savory plates served under the glow of string lights—a perfect spot for friends or a quiet date night…

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