There are many mysteries at Pasadena's new Star Leaf. But most of all, where is the spice?
The contradictions surrounding Asian chain Star Leaf start with the official number of locations: There are 43 restaurants worldwide. Wait,…
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Six dead, including an Oakland resident, in apparent cyanide poisoning at Thai hotel
Six people, including a California woman, died under mysterious circumstances Monday in what appears to be a mass cyanide poisoning…
Where to find the best bar food in Los Angeles
A private table in the corner of a nice dining room can never match the charm of a seat at…
Emma Roberts defends nepo babies and says fame is “scary”
Emma Roberts believes the public has an oversimplified view of nepo babies. It seems Hollywood ancestry is a two-sided coin…
Do you want to do a solo exhibition? Find a friend first, says Alex Edelman
I am sometimes asked how to create a solo exhibition. Well, if you're me, at least, that's how you start.…
Where to Find Da Bing, Giant Chinese Pancake Bread with Scallion
I don't understand more than a few words in Mandarin or Cantonese, although my grandmother can read, write and speak…
What you need to know about visiting the OG Cannabis Cafe
At first glance, the scene unfolding on a leafy, half-crowded patio in West Hollywood looks like any other gastropub on…
The flaming duck is the dish to chase at Array 36 in Temple City
No matter the culture, whatever the era, primal human wiring governs one truism: When a chef rolls a cart into…
Making tamales brings my family together. But can we continue like this?
“These are probably the last tamales I will make,” says my aunt and godmother Vicky as she hands me bags…