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March 22, 2011
The Spudnuts Saga: A Bite of Donut History
Jim ThurmanWhat was the first nationwide donut chain to reach Los Angeles? Krispy Kreme? You're not even trying. Dunkin' Donuts? Not from around here, are you? Winchell's?, Yum Yum? Getting closer, but no. The answer: Spudnuts. Brothers Al and Bob Pelton were working as an appliance salesman ... More >>
Eat+Drink
February 17, 2011
More Than Mere Doughnuts
Try a malasada when you're in the mood for a fried dough treat
Blogs
February 16, 2011
Ask Mr. Gold: Mmmmm, Doughnuts!
Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant critic Dear Mr. Gold: I have a craving for a doughnut. I've had good doughnuts in Los Angeles, but is there a truly great doughnut? I hate that I can't hate on NYC doughnuts, but I had the tres leches donut at Doughnut Plant, and that was dddd-licious! I ... More >>
Blogs
November 23, 2010
Ask Mr. Gold: In Search of the Doughnut-qua-doughnut
Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold: My brother wants to open a doughnut shop that makes the best donut in Los Angeles. I believe he has the passion and skill to do it. In the process of research he has been seeking the best donut in Los Angeles and I can't say he's found it ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2009
LA Weekly Coachella Awards 2009: The Best and Worst of the Festival
View more Coachella pics here: Day One, Day Two, Day Three, Half-Dressed People & Scenes from the Desert Timothy NorrisCoachella 2009, at the awards ceremony Weirdest Between-song Banter: Paul McCartney, bless his heart, played an epic set, staked a claim on a body of work that only fools would i ... More >>
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November 1, 2001
Close Encounter: And a Spider Sat Down Beside Her
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October 26, 2000
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