Daina Beth Solomon

In Korea, Mr. Pizza Factory is as ubiquitous as Pizza Hut in our country, with more than 350 locations. But here in the U.S.? Last week, we had just one, tucked into an old office building in Koreatown. Now, notch it up to two: A location in downtown's Little Tokyo......

Dunkin' Donuts claims "America Runs on Dunkin'." Yet its 6,772 U.S. stores are concentrated on the East Coast. Another 2,988 are located in 30 foreign countries. Talk about false advertising. Dunkin' Donuts is taking a step toward living up to its slogan. The company has announced it will open a......

Tonight's your last chance for tuna, yellowtail and albacore at Sushi Nozawa, the 25-year-old sushi joint tucked into a Studio City strip mall. The restaurant, whose chef Kazunomi Nozawa has been described as a "sushi tyrant" and "imperious," told us last month that it would close its doors. But it......

It's a weekday afternoon at Taix French Restaurant in Echo Park, and three employees in button-down shirts are reminiscing about 50 years of serving the restaurant's guests -- many of whom return time and time again. "They like the ambience," says Bernard Inchauspe, a waiter. "Most of us, we're pretty......

Just when you thought nothing could be as simple and plain (or boring) as unflavored milk, Magic Milk Straws come along. While the magic is debatable, we can imagine that the straws enchant calcium-conscious parents and their kids. Stuffed with tiny candy-like pieces in pink, brown and white, the straws......

In a way, fresh produce and the school cafeteria meatloaf have something in common: a sense of mystery. At least, if you get your produce from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Farmers send subscribers samples of whatever's coming up on their fields, so you're never quite sure what to......

Calling all Angelenos who need an excuse to trek down to Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa and other Orange County locales: Orange County Restaurant Week begins this weekend, running from Sunday, Feb. 26, to Saturday, March 3. A hundred eateries across the county will participate, following a format......

We think Paul Simon must have accidentally left out a few lyrics from "Take Me to the Mardi Gras." Sure, we love the "music in the street both night and day" and the chance to "jingle to the beat." But what about the celebratory New Orleans-style food and drinks? Jambalaya,......

They say too many cooks spoil the soup. So how about five chefs -- each with a distinct style -- all making burgers in the same kitchen, at one time? It's not a plot to ruin dinner, but rather the newest incarnation of Test Kitchen, happening Saturday, Feb. 25, from......

The public face of Starbucks may be a mermaid with long green locks and a star-topped crown, but behind the barista counters, it's been people like Howard Behar, not mythical creatures, pushing the coffee chain to success. Behar, former president of Starbucks' North American and international divisions, will speak at......