Rachael Narins

Finding a pastrami sandwich to eat in Los Angeles has never been a challenge. From Boyle Heights to Tarzana, there are burger stands, dedicated pastrami shacks and classic delis, all offering sandwiches made with the salty smoked meat. Lately, with a renewed interest in all things house-made, you can also......

When you get to Dodger Stadium and need to eat, you might not be thinking past a Dodger Dog. This year, though, your options have increased with the opening of Tommy Lasorda's Trattoria and Think Blue BBQ. There will also be different Home Town Hotdogs for every game. Each one......

This past Sunday, April 12, was National Grilled Cheese Day, and on that day, the Final Grilled Cheese Invitational took place at Los Angeles Center Studios in downtown L.A. Or  maybe it wasn't the last one. A few slices of crispy buttered bread with molten cheese can be mighty addictive......

The Western-style bagel we have in Los Angeles gradually morphed from it's original form to appeal to the tastes and trends of this city. Since most people in L.A. aren't from traditional bagel-eating cultures - i.e. not from New York - and therefore don't have specific allegiance to a particular type......

Somebody, somewhere, declared April 12 National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, which seems like a reasonable excuse to celebrate one of the best sandwiches going. This year though, that date will be tinged with sadness, since it is also the swan song for L.A.'s own Grilled Cheese Invitational. Like last year, it will......

Speaking of chocolate cake ...while searching for the best individual slice of chocolate layer cake in Los Angeles, we were tipped off to something we think might be even better: the chocolate fudge bundt cake at Doan's Bakery in Woodland Hills. The family-owned shop, started by Karen Doan and her son Eric, has been open......

Chocolate layer cake, what's not to love? It's a wholly original American creation and a truly classic confection. As a celebratory dessert, we're practically programmed to expect to see it lit up with candles at birthday parties, but rarely seem to order it as an everyday sweet. The three layers......

Hollywood Pies in Mid-City is again open for business, every Tuesday through Sunday night. If you want to stop in for a kickass dinner, or to pick up a pie for takeout, that's all you need to know. Well, that and which pizza you want to call ahead and order......

According to their website, the popular pizza shop Hollywood Pies abruptly ceased operations as of yesterday, Oct. 3. On their Facebook page they say that the decision was based on family needs and issues, and they also ask everyone to stay tuned for possible closing festivities. The loss comes not......

Check out Anne Fishbein's slideshow of the 2013 GSI. This post, originally published at 7:27 a.m., has been updated to include the winners. The 11th annual Grilled Cheese Invitational, held this past Saturday, had something for everyone. It's almost impossible to express the level of silliness and the abject joy......