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Del Rey Deli Co.; Credit: Corrina Murdy

8 Places to Fill Your Beach Picnic Basket This Summer

The word "picnic," fittingly derived from the French, evokes summer and leisure - and, most crucially, food. A beach picnic may just be the best kind of picnic, especially in L.A., where the options are plentiful. A picnic brings a level of festivity that is difficult to resist, whether on......
The Tastemakers; Credit: PublicAffairs

The Tastemakers by David Sax: On Cupcakes, Fondue and "Trendologists"

From Sriracha to cronuts, David Sax explores food trends in his new book, The Tastemakers: Why We're Crazy for Cupcakes but Fed Up with Fondue (PublicAffairs), released May 20. Based in Toronto, the author also focused on food in his previous work, Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye,......
Amos Sebastian eats Chocolate Cake Batter; Credit: Angela Matano

SnowPiffs Brings Snow Cream to Sherman Oaks

Snow cream shops have taken Los Angeles by storm in the last couple of years with places like Blockheads, Pa Pa Walk and Snow Flower Ice throwing their hats into the ring. The latest incarnation of this Taiwanese dessert, SnowPiffs, opened for business April 26 in Sherman Oaks. Icier than ice......
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10 Great Old-School Mexican Restaurants in L.A.

Old-school Mexican is a state of mind. Far, far away from farm-to-table, diet fads or the latest trends, this style of cuisine celebrates comfort, plenty and lots of lard. These retro-minded dishes wouldn't be caught dead featuring chia seeds or kale - although it's amusing to remember that the avocado......
Cozy Cone Motel; Credit: Disneyland Resort

10 Best Things to Eat at Disneyland

Food may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort,  which has included California Adventure Park since 2001, or even the second but maybe it should be the third. There are some irresistibly naughty treats, such as the Monte Cristo sandwich, which have......
Valentine's Day cupcakes; Credit: Sprinkles cupcakes

Sprinkles Cupcake Cart Pops Up in Santa Monica

Sprinkles cupcakes just got a whole lot closer for Westsiders - with the temporary addition of a Sprinkles cupcake cart, to be parked in the lobby of the Shore Hotel in Santa Monica for four days over this weekend, from Friday, Feb. 14 to Monday, Feb. 17. The cupcakes will all be......