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40 Years In, Marouch is Still A Vital Link in Little Armenia

The East Hollywood stalwart is still serving some of the best Lebanese-Armenian food in L.A.

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How the Mother-Daughter Team Behind Koreatown’s Beloved Soban Honors Tradition

Amid an uncertain future, Jennifer and Deborah Pak are doing what they can to keep certain traditions alive.

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How Talesai Spawned a Multi-Generational Thai Food Legacy in L.A.

From its Sunset Strip original to the Studio City sibling and beyond, we trace how Talesai has defined a new wave of Thai restaurants in L.A.

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The counter at Somni

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There’s Nowhere in America Quite Like Somni

The stunning 14-seat West Hollywood chef’s counter received three Michelin stars — and it’s better than ever.

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The Welcome Return of the Thick Burger

L.A. has been in the grips of smashburgers for years. A new crop of thick patties is changing that.

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L.A. Izakayas Are California Cuisine’s Next Frontier

How a new wave of chefs and modern izakayas in L.A. are building the next chapter of California cuisine as we know it.

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How Grá Grew into One of L.A.’s Best Pizzerias, One Sourdough Pie at a Time

Here’s one for you: an Irish advertising executive with no restaurant experience comes to Los Angeles and says, ‘I’m going…

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Behind KinKan’s Genre-Defying, Thai-Japanese Tasting Menu

Before Nan Yimcharoen’s gorgeously appointed chirashi bowls skyrocketed to the top of the coveted take-out totem pole during the pandemic,…

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How Evan Funke’s Sfincione Became a Cult Hit at Felix

Felix, Evan Funke’s seminal ode to handmade pasta on Abbot Kinney, offers a sublime ricotta gnocchi and a bucket-list cacio…

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The kitchen counter at Yess

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A Night at Yess. Or, a Meal That Came So Close to Never Happening

The third dish from my evening at Yess — a grand little restaurant in downtown L.A. that reminded me so…

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