Elina Shatkin

After a Halloween afternoon fire that started in the attic, Hollywood institution The Magic Castle will re-open (some of) its doors tonight. As always, the old timey steakhouse and nexus of prestidigitation is only open to members (technically, it's a club) and their guests. The soft re-opening will feature a......

Los Angeles needs another cupcake shop like we need another stretch Humvee limo, but they keep littering the city, all the same. Goodie Girls, the first storefront from Cupcake Wars winner Annette Starbuck, opens November 20th in Glendale. She'll be offering over a dozen flavors including her signature variety, Pumpkin......

Here's all the uber-important food news on this happy, rainy Friday. The McRib is bad for your health. The McRib is made from the same stuff used to make the soles of shoes. The McRib is made from pigs that are horribly mistreated. Slash loves food trucks -- that make......

After a radical overhaul, the bar formerly known as Saints and Sinners reopened last month as Oldfield's Liquor Room. Same owners, very different atmosphere. It now feels less like a1990s-esque party bar and more like a vintage, low-key cocktail hangout. Compared to Little Cave, Thirsty Crow and both locations of......

Pico Boulevard has its share of intriguing restaurants, and the "Kosher Corridor," from Beverly Drive on the west to La Cienega on the east, is no exception. Although this neighborhood has long been home to one of the largest Orthodox Jewish populations in the city, for years, kosher diners had......

What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. Los Angeles Times: Farmshop gets 2.5 stars, local artisan distilleries, gnocchi by Tom Colicchio. New York Times: Macarons, mustard oil, Rene Redzepi of Noma......

What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. Los Angeles Times: Farmshop gets 2.5 stars, local artisan distilleries, gnocchi by Tom Colicchio. New York Times: Macarons, mustard oil, Rene Redzepi of Noma......

Temecula Wine Harvest Celebration Visit more than 30 Temecula Valley wineries (yes, some of them make very good wine: Hart, Doffo and Renzoni, to name a few) during this two-day annual harvest celebration and barrel tasting. WHERE: Temecula Valley WHEN: Nov. 5-6 COST: $59-99 for non-residents. (Buy tix here)......

Last winter, we did 30 Burgers in 30 Days. In the heat of summer, we did 30 Scoops in 30 Days. Today, on National Sandwich Day, we announce the launch of our latest eating marathon: 30 Sandwiches in 30 Days......

During a stroll along Pico near Robertson on a typical Saturday, the usually lively street seems strangely deserted. There are families visiting each other's homes or walking to and from shul, but aside from a handful of Thai and Chinese restaurants, a diner, a deli and a drugstore, most of......