The Rundown Los Angeles What to Expect at Kodō, the Arts District’s Sleek New Izakaya Taking over the former Firehouse in Los Angeles’ Arts District is no small undertaking—the massive space was previously home to… By Esther Tseng May 10, 2022
Chef Features Los Angeles The New Kato is Proof: Taiwanese American Fine Dining Has Arrived Los Angeles is no stranger to splashy restaurant openings, but it’s not every day that a one-time strip mall gem… By Esther Tseng April 25, 2022
The Rundown Los Angeles What to Expect at Camphor, the New Arts District French Bistro Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series,… By Esther Tseng March 22, 2022
The Rundown Los Angeles Everything You Need to Know About Cobi’s, Now Open in Santa Monica Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series,… By Esther Tseng November 19, 2021
Interviews Los Angeles Carlos Salgado Sees the Future For Taco María, And It Will Be More Focused When the Michelin guide returned to Southern California in 2019, Taco María was the only Mexican restaurant to receive a Michelin… By Esther Tseng November 11, 2021
Chef Features Los Angeles David Kuo Brought the Westside the Taiwanese Soul Food It Needed Since 2016, Little Fatty has been a sole source of Taiwanese comfort food west of the 405. That’s notable because it’s… By Esther Tseng September 28, 2021
Dish By Dish Los Angeles The Oaxacan Traditions of Guelaguetza, As Seen Through Five Dishes Guelaguetza, one of L.A.’s most iconic restaurants, has been a haven for the city’s vast Oaxacan population who miss dishes… By Esther Tseng June 29, 2021
Dish By Dish Los Angeles Jon Yao’s Taiwan-Inspired Cooking at Kato, As Seen Through Five Dishes When Kato opened in West Los Angeles in 2016, Taiwanese food had just begun to creep westward from the San… By Esther Tseng April 19, 2021
Chef Features Los Angeles At Anajak Thai, a New and Californian Vision of What It Means to Be a Thai Restaurant Anajak Thai has been part of Justin Pichetrungsi’s life since birth. Like many children growing up around a restaurant, he… By Esther Tseng March 15, 2021
Chinatown USA Los Angeles Uyghurs in America Want to Share Food and Culture. For Them, It’s a Matter of Survival. In May 2017, as Bugra Arkin neared the completion of his graduate studies in international policy and trade, he and… By Esther Tseng January 28, 2021
