Alhambra

Float Opens in Pasadena: A Hidden, Well-Curated Cafe

At first inspection, the recently opened Float in Pasadena might appear to be simple and cozy new-wave coffeeshop -- one that serves locally roasted Handsome Coffee and tea from LA Mill. In this part of Pasadena, wedged into an alley of the South Lake Avenue shopping district which looks like it cou ... More >>

In-Chan's Little Secret

This family restaurant in Van Nuys delights with northern Thai dishes — as long as you ask for the special menu

Alma: Venice Pop-Up Plants Downtown Roots

What's the point of a pop-up restaurant? It's a bit strange to think that several years into a dining movement that has given chefs greater creative and entrepreneurial freedom than ever before, the answer to that question is still pretty nebulous. Ostensibly, the goal is to open up a full restauran ... More >>

Q & A with Shi Peng and Phillip Fu of JTYH: Noodle-Making, Media Fame A Noodle Video

JYTH Restaurant has long been a favorite among seekers of handmade noodles in Los Angeles. They're one of the few restaurants in Los Angeles that makes Shanxi knife-shaved noodles (dao xiao mian 刀削面), and chef Shi Peng does it with a thin metal blade he made himself. The restaurant has been ... More >>

Allan Munnecke's Charges Lifted by D.A. -- Rose Parade Official Arrested for Murder of Parade Volunteer Goes Free

L.A. County Sheriff's DepartmentMunnecke.​Richard Allan Munnecke, the ex-Rose Parade director suspected by sheriff's investigators of murdering a Rose Parade volunteer almost a decade ago, won't be prosecuted for the crime, says the L.A. County District Attorney's office. (At least for now.) ... More >>

Jonathan Gold Reviews Westfield Culver City Food Court

10 Best Ice Cream & Gelato Shops in L.A.

Delicieuse, known for its goat's milk ice cream, is closing, but that doesn't mean Los Angeles isn't full of fantastic ice cream and gelato shops. In fact, we're chock-a-block with delicious frozen treats. Here are ten of our favorites.

A Tale of 3 Salads: Savoy Kitchen, Torihei Bloom Cafe

D. GonzalezSoba Noodle and Tofu Salad at Bloom Cafe​ Salads can be stealthy. Rarely does one say, "Lets go out for salad," yet a salad craving can hit anytime and anywhere. During the heat for some cool crunchy relief. Even during the winter as a break for the usual hearty fare. Salads are ... More >>

Little Tokyo Lounge Vault XXI Sees Two Critically Wounded in Shooting at its Door

FacebookVault XXI Boutique Lounge.​Updated at the bottom: The investigation is being taken over by the LAPD's Asian Crime Unit. Also note the death of one of the victims after the jump. First posted at 9:03 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. Two men in their 20s were shot by a masked suspects outside ... More >>

Ryan Stringer, Alhambra Police Officer Who Survived Freeway Crash Last Year, Dies in Collision With Fellow Officer

ABC7Ryan Stringer.​A SoCal cop who escaped with his life in a freeway accident one year ago wasn't so lucky early Sunday morning when his police cruiser crashed with another patrol car. Ryan Stringer, 26, died in the 2:30 a.m. accident at Garfield Avenue and Main Street in Alhambra. News repo ... More >>

Clark Rockefeller, a.k.a. Christian Gerhartsreiter, Coming to L.A. to Face Charge in 1985 Murder

This guy (right).​Yeah, that whole Casey Anthony thing didn't go so well for you fans of 48 Hours Mystery. But now another seen-on-TV case is just starting up its prosecution phase in L.A. as the man who once reportedly paraded around upper-crust social circles under the guise of Clark Rockef ... More >>

Sure, He Knows About Secret Societies, But Does He Know Even Snooki Gets $22,000 for a Lecture?

Poster Peepshow: The Art of the Pinup at Gallery Nucleus Brings Out Julie Newmar, Olivia De Berardinis, Lenora Claire and More

"Dita - Pink" by Olivia De Berardinis​Gallery Nucleus is one of Los Angeles' secret treasures. Located in the small town of Alhambra, a bit off the beaten path, the intimate gallery was transformed by a monsoon of glitter and glitz for the opening reception of its current exhibit, Poster Peeps ... More >>

What's in Season at the Farmers Markets: Watermelon Radish

Felicia FriesemaShinrimei radish at Weiser Family Farms, Hollywood market​ Just when you thought you could finally toss the Uggs (so aptly named) for good, the local weather starts making upstate New York look balmy. Cold, mittenless hands or no, this is actually some prime winter vegetable ... More >>

Soda Jerks Open on the Santa Monica Pier: Life Is Uncertain, So Eat Dessert First

A. ScattergoodSoda Jerks ice cream sundae​ If your idea of blissful summertime fun is riding the retro carousel at the Santa Monica Pier, watching the pelicans and (maybe) blowing an insane amount of money on the rides and games -- if this isn't your idea of fun, it's probably your kid's -- th ... More >>

Jonathan Gold Writes Fiction?

Shockingly, Phil Spector's Hot Young Wife Releases New Phil Spector-Produced Album

​We've just received the announcement of the imminent release of the latest production by convicted murderer and bad hair junkie (not to mention legendary pop producer) Phil Spector. This will be his first full-length production in 30 years (since the Ramones' End of the Century, to be more sp ... More >>

Top Ten Musicians Who Cannot Tour Arizona Without Proving They're "Legal"

Carlos Santana: Papers please!​We don't know if you're aware of this, but Arizona has recently passed a little law demanding that every cop, security guard or random person in some kind of uniform and in possession of a Tazer stop anyone "suspected" of being an illegal immigrant and demand tha ... More >>

Black Metal Goes Dream Pop? Xasthur Makes Album With Marissa Nadler

Collabo alert! Air horn! AIRRRRRR HORRRRRN!!! At long last, devotees of creeping, hell-sent ambient black metal and fans of spare, heavenly folk-skewed dream pop will have something to lick shots into the air about together. Via her website, Boston-based singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler recently a ... More >>

Restaurant Roll Call for 2009

Last year was rough and many restaurants in Los Angeles could not weather the financial storm. After 28 years of business, Orso closed in November, and just last month Gardens on Glendon, a Westwood staple for 21 years put out a For Lease sign. But while some eateries folded, others such as Bouchon ... More >>

Top 10: Readers' Picks of Late Night Dining Restaurants

Opinionated diners agree, Top 10 lists are highly subjective. For a city as large as Los Angeles, it's no wonder we missed a few great late night dining spots (see our recent Top 10 Late-Night Grub For Nocturnal Foodies). Which is why, dear readers, we decided to put together another kind of Top 10 ... More >>

Best of L.A.: Food and Drink

Nicole's Gourmet Opens Their Warehouse for 1-Day Sale: Bring a Truck for Those Parmesan Wheels

Damien Newton - LA StreetsblogNicole's Cafe and Market in South Pasadena​So if you're Michael Cimarusti (Providence), Josiah Citrin (Melisse), or Mark Peel (Campanile), where do you pick up that giant wheel of 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano, that mess of dried morels, or those imported specialit ... More >>

Accidental Suicide? New Involuntary-Manslaughter Option in Phil Spector Murder Retrial

The final arguments: Shifting sand dunes, or rock-solid mountains?

Dumpling Quest: The XLB Factor – Beyond Din Tai Fung

Giang Nan, Shanghai Mini Town, J&J, Dragon Mark, Mei Long Village and more

Milk's Chocolate Milk Shake: Better Than Yours

Shaking L.A., from Lucky Devil to Disney and Twohey's too

In Surprise Move, Moca Board to Turn Over Operation of Museum to Machine Project Gallery

Animal's Bacon-Chocolate Crunch Bar and Squiggly Thai Sweets: Last Bites

Looking for dessert in the city — from sweet black rice to deep-fried Twinkies

In Surprise Move, MOCA Board to Turn Over Operation of Museum to Machine Project Gallery

An unconfirmed report suggests that the Museum of Contemporary Art's board of trustees is ready to turn control of the embattled institution over to a small non-profit art space, Machine Project. "Basically, the board doesn't know what to do," said a source with inside information. "This is a Hai ... More >>

Feed Me! Carnivorous Plants and the Bloody-Fingered People Who Love Them

"Theoretically you could raise a plant entirely on human blood . . . "

Eat, Like, a Pig

Where to go for the whole hog

Fat Tuesday Temptations

Where to Eat Now

The Missing Rice Table

You can’t rijsttafel in L.A., but there is Indo Kitchen

Very Be Careful

At Club Bahia, May 25

Do Fries Go With That Ube Shake?

André Guerrero’s pastrami lessons at The Oinkster

Real Fakes

Richard Pettibone and F. Scott Hess in Laguna

Neighborhood Watch

J’accuse! Celebs on Trial: A Balance Sheet

Two Little Piggies

�Ol�! Allah!

Ask Mr. Gold

Coffee and Dessert

On the List

Nightlife by the numbers

Ask Mr. Gold

Ask Mr. Gold

Chilling Out

Primary Concerns

Race, class and gumption in the March local elections

CRA, Change Your Way

Can the city�s bad-boy agency ever learn to do good?

Yemenite Delight