Review: It’s all about the garden at Poppy & Seed in Anaheim

I have a confession to make: The pandemic has turned me into the real-life version of the Condiment King, the most excellent, most underrated villain from “Batman: The Animated Series.” Instead of hoses that shoot powerful streams of ketchup and...

This story is part of Stadium Eats, an ongoing series that explores the best (and worst) food at sports stadiums across California. Staples Center may have opened in 1999, but it’s never lost that new-car feel. This is a fancy arena. Perhaps...

A tall, tiered metal rack stands inconspicuously in the pearly light of République’s castle-like dining room during the day. Rows of peaches — some pale, some blushing, a few so ready to be devoured they’ve turned reddish-gray — line its top...

When I ask, “How much is the live crab?” The response I hear is $90. So I say, “Great, I’ll order that for the table.” I’m on the phone booking a reservation at Chang’An, a new Chinese restaurant in Tustin. Several of the kitchen’s signature items...

In the fall of 2021, assistant restaurant manager Jamie Wongaroon witnessed a disgruntled customer berate a host during a busy dinner service at Uzumaki, the small sushi restaurant she manages in Culver City. The next day, Wongaroon spent around...