Redbird sets a divine scene at St. Vibiana's in downtown L.A.

I’m not sure what you’ve been doing this month. I’ve been spending most of my evenings at the first edition of Food Bowl, The Times’ month of food events that’s been a welter of special dinners, film screenings, art displays, farmers market...

Have you heard about the taco with lardo and clams? In some circles it seems as if all anybody talks about is the taco with lardo and clams, which is the improbable specialty of B.S. Taqueria, a cocktail-oriented restaurant implanted into the...

I’m wondering whether there has ever been a dining year quite like 2017 here in Los Angeles. The most interesting new kitchens seemed to be either in fantastically expensive tasting menu restaurants or in food courts; they stock their wine lists...

Verlaine    Cosa Buona    Irenia    Kismet    Holbox    Pizzana    Kobee Factory    Rossoblu    Vespertine    Dialogue   

Many things can be said about the soft-fried black beans at the West Hollywood restaurant Verlaine. They are creamy. They sing with herbs. The slightly high fragrance but not the presence of dried beef lies just underneath. The tiny, white cubes...

The usual celebrations of Mother’s Day are a little tough to pull off while staying at home. Nobody’s going out for some elaborate brunch–and, really, does the thought of walking a buffet line grabbing breathed-on baked goods even sound appealing...