Michele Stueven

The Sydell Group, which owns NoMad New York, has meticulously restored the elegant landmark Giannini Building at Seventh and Olive streets downtown, turning it into a 241-room hotel with two stories' worth of drinking and dining possibilities....

Together with master chef Ando Yoshiharu,Tonny Soesanto celebrated the launch of his new concept Tosai Sushi, an easily accessible eco-conscious restaurant serving high-quality sushi in the food court of the newly remodeled Westfield Mall in Century City....

Dining for me is not just about the food; it’s the full experience. I can make great food at home; I get paid to feed people. So when I go out I expect the food to be ace, but environment and service are crucial, too. The more local history to the venue, the better....

Together with partners Michael Ovitz and Jesse Duron, executive chef Yoya Takahashi has opened Umi by Hamasaku at the Point, an offshoot of Japanese staple Hamasaku in West Los Angeles....

The 2018 Winter games are exciting this year and we’ve got some fun places to watch with a crowd: Brack Shop Tavern downtown, Biergarten in Koreatown and STK in Westwood....

Largely due to the low-carb trend, cauliflower is turning up on menus and in various renditions in the grocery store, including pizza crusts and cauliflower rice....

The critically acclaimed Racion in Pasadena, which closed in January, has moved from Spain to California in concept and reopened as Derive, with an American menu focused on small local farms and wineries....

Tucked away in one of Santa Monica's oldest neighborhoods in Ocean Park, just down the street from the historic shotgun house, is the romantic Luigi al Teatro, Michelin-starred chef Luigi Fineo's second restaurant. It's an upscale version of his nearby Osteria Venice West on the boardwalk....

L.A. Weekly is gearing up again for The Essentials, our annual dining event celebrating the best food and drink in the city....

We suggest nine delicious ways for you and your sweetheart to celebrate Valentine's Day....