Letters to the Editor
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1524 allowing restaurants to charge fees as long as they are visible. Readers respond.
July 3, 2024
Food
Spanning island nations and countries in Central and South America, Caribbean cuisine pulls influence from West African, East Indian, indigenous and Latin American culinary traditions.
From hidden vine-wrapped nooks to sprawling patio spaces, here are the best restaurants for dining outside in L.A.
July 2, 2024
Restaurant and bar service fees were about to be outlawed before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1524, which allows the charges as long as they’re listed for customers.
June 29, 2024
Critic Bill Addison reviews Azizam, a new Persian restaurant in Silver Lake that delves further into the cuisine than kebabs and piles of rice.
June 25, 2024
A new law is set to ban service charges and other “hidden fees” July 1. But Senate Bill 1524 could immediately carve out an exception for the state’s restaurants and bars, if signed by Gov. Newsom.
June 27, 2024
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants are named at an awards show in Las Vegas. For the first time in more than a decade, an Los Angeles restaurant was recognized with an award.
June 6, 2024
The disruptive forces of critic turned chef Bruno Verjus. Plus, L.A. Taco’s Taco Madness, a Juneteenth bake sale, yakitori in Vegas, ube everywhere and Steph Curry’s favorite popcorn in Tasting Notes.
June 15, 2024
L.A. Influential
Known for his global stature and civic work in Ohio, the Laker has tapped a core group of friends and family to build an economic empire rooted in Los Angeles.
June 9, 2024
California
Food critic Allan Borgen died in a car crash in Missouri. His “Let’s Dine Out” co-host and partner, Isabelle “Izzy” Busse, also was killed.
June 12, 2024