Rubio's Coastal Grill closes 48 restaurants in California
Rubio's Coastal Grill, a Carlsbad-based fast-casual Mexican restaurant, abruptly closed 48 stores in California, citing the rising cost of doing…
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Billionaire landowner agrees to open Big Sur land to public
Big Sur drivers and visitors will soon have access to more stunning views of the Bixby Bridge and the rugged…
How Sushi Note in Beverly Hills is redefining wine pairings for your next omakase.
Why is it so difficult to combine sushi with wine? Most sushi bars focus on sake, and while fine wine…
Bulgolgi burgers, tteokbokki and natural wine in Koreatown
I recently tried to explain my new favorite restaurant to a friend. Things got complicated quickly. The restaurant is called…
The folic acid in tortillas would prevent birth defects. But how do they know?
Thursday mornings at La Princesita Tortilleria in East Los Angeles are dedicated to making French fries, so customers couldn't get…
Hiltzik: How financial machinations crippled Red Lobster
At first glance, the story of Red Lobster's bankruptcy is about one of the seven deadly sins: gluttony. The most…
Here are the 2024 James Beard Award nominees in Los Angeles and California
In January, 18 of Los Angeles's most beloved pop-ups, restaurants, bakeries, emerging talents, and established names was approved as a…
What Los Angeles restaurant Botanica does with your dollar
My industry has always been as difficult as it is magical. In the post-pandemic era, the challenges are categorically greater.…
Perch charges diners a “security” fee. A new law could change that.
A downtown Los Angeles restaurant is adding a “security fee” to diners' bills, marking the latest in a wave of…
José Andrés' new Mediterranean cookbook celebrates Greece, Türkiye and Lebanon
José Andrés spends much of his time contemplating the unifying nature of food, both inside and outside the world's most…