Bill Addison

Critic Bill Addison reviews “Care and Feeding” by Laurie Woolever, plus the Food team names the spring season’s best cookbooks and, with L.A. chefs, names 62 of the most essential cookbooks of all time.

The best cookbooks of the 2025 spring season help cooks get comfortable in the kitchen.

Craving juicy carne asada? 11 steak-filled tacos to try from the Los Angeles Times’ inaugural 101 Best Tacos in L.A. guide.

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Make your lunch break memorable with a pick from the 101 Best Restaurants guide.

At Sora Craft Kitchen, taste regional Turkish dishes you can’t find anywhere else in Los Angeles, prepared by a chef who has fine-dining roots and a driving creativity.

Have you ever had a thrown martini? Plus, the Food team has a full guide to martinis in Los Angeles, classic and otherwise.

Make the perfect martini at home with this recipe from L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison.

Restaurant critic Bill Addison has perfected his version of the classic martini — stirred, not shaken.