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…
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…
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…
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…Â
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…