No. 55, French Toast at Starling Diner

James Republic is the kind of restaurant that can't sit still. It's a constantly moving target. The menu doesn't just revolve; it evolves. You go there, enjoy a dish and when you come back, it is entirely possible that dish is either gone or...

Weekends are great for many reasons, not the least of which is Sunday brunch. And these are the 10 brunch items I’ve been obsessing about the most lately.  1. Croque-madame at Marche Moderne. Florent Marneau makes the mother of all croque-madames....

Some readers still don't seem to get that while Long Beach isn't in Orange County, we still cover it. We just do. But boy, am I lucky for it, because the city of Queen Mary and Snoop Dogg has many wonderful restaurants in an area that spans 50...

Los Angeles newcomers always remember their first Southern California tremor. Mine happened while eating breakfast at All Time in Los Feliz on Independence Day this year. The ground went wavy beneath us and my friend Hillary, also a recent...

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The grime on the windows suggest that Pho Crystal Noodle House has been there on Bristol Street for quite a while–at least as another pho joint. The artifacts of its former life as Pho Bistro is still on an old marquee the landlords hadn't...