Chelsee Lowe

In the 1950s, Travis Strickland’s paternal grandfather started a distribution company that delivered bread to local bakeries in northwest Indiana. Over time, he built trusted relationships with a number of business owners, including one who would go on to become the state’s first McDonald’s franchisee. Strickland’s grandfather was in the......

It's hard to name a fancier food than caviar. When served traditionally, the fish eggs are transported from dish to mouth via a petite mother-of-pearl spoon. It's also one of the most expensive comestibles around, with tiny cans of select Beluga caviar selling for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars each. Such facts can certainly......

In 2010, Matthew and Lindsay Heffner explored the Arts District and liked what they saw: a bohemian enclave that felt “a lot like Brooklyn” and would perhaps be able to support a shop selling hand-made baked goods. Months later, when they spotted a space on Traction Avenue that already had......

With a steady gaze and a mellow twang, Wes Whitsell is charming, if a little uneasy about being the center of attention. But we’re in his territory — the open-air courtyard of the new Hauser Wirth & Schimmel gallery in the Arts District, where Whitsell’s forthcoming restaurant, Manuela, is under......

Boxed in by Fairfax Boulevard and Hauser Boulevard, Picfair Village is a small-but-thriving neighborhood halved by its main drag, Pico Boulevard. Named after the now-gone Picfair movie theater, the Village is home to everything from vintage stores carrying mid-century modern furniture to gift and apparel shops, plus casual eateries that......

It’s 3 o’clock on a Friday, and Los Angeles feels like the inside of a pressure cooker — the result of a record-breaking June heat wave. Jered Standing, 36, cools down with a beer on Horse Thief BBQ’s patio outside Grand Central Market. He's hardly a stranger here, having worked......

When an exciting new restaurant opens in Los Angeles, L.A. Weekly heads in for a First Look, a short review based on a single visit. If you're hungry for more, see our starred restaurant reviews. Of the several new restaurants at Culver City’s new mixed-use Platform project — taco shop......

The cat's out of the bag: Hungry Cat in Santa Monica Canyon is now El Gato en la Playa. At least, that's the name of the Baja-inspired pop-up taking over the restaurant's beachside location all summer long.  That means more traditional favorites such as the lobster roll and pub burger are no longer on......

The weekly market Smorgasburg L.A. debuts in downtown’s Alameda Produce Market on June 19, and among local vendors like Sticky Rice and Donut Friend, you’ll find Raindrop Cake, a New York City-based operation helmed by food industry newcomer Darren Wong. What exactly is a raindrop cake? As the name might suggest, the......

Opening night at the Hollywood Bowl is around the corner, and guests this year have something extra to get excited about. James Beard Award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne (Luques, A.O.C., Tavern) have reimagined the Bowl’s food and beverage program, in partnership with Sodexo Leisure. The Luques......