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Steak, chicken, seafood and even dessert — the best way to show Dad you care is by grilling his favorites for Father’s Day.
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Chefs talk red drink and writers take on the holiday’s deeper meanings.
The new cookbook from Rodney Scott, America’s preeminent barbecue pitmaster, offers lessons on barbecuing and life in the smokehouse.
A long, slow smoke on the grill renders chicken quarters tender and lightly charred, the perfect backyard barbecue main dish.
Lots of vinegar and lemon juice brighten this traditional picnic side dish full of creamy potatoes and topped with piquant dry spice rub.
A rich vanilla pudding is layered with whipped cream and Nilla wafers in this classic Southern barbecue dessert.
A dry spice rub imbues smoky, sweet flavor into ripe tomatoes in this refreshing summertime side dish.
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Twenty budget-friendly restaurants from The Times’ 101 list.
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From Nashville hot chicken sandwiches that are worth the wait on your delivery app to groundbreaking Filipino fare, these restaurants are just a few of the best the neighborhood has to offer.
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Los Angeles is blessed with an array of exemplary Mexican food. These 21 restaurants are proof.
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These four restaurants from The Times’ 101 list are some of our critics’ favorites in the O.C.
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From rich pastas to mesquite-grilled steak, downtown Los Angeles remains one of the most dynamic dining neighborhoods in the city.
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These are six of our critics’ favorite Korean restaurants from The Times’ 101 list.
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Vince and Vicki Bernard of Bernard Ranches are facing unprecedented hardships during the pandemic and have been forced to make sacrifices to keep their farm alive.
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David Gelb’s film follows Puck’s progression as a chef, working at his first restaurants, clashing with Patrick Terrail at Ma Maison and relishing the breakout success of Spago.
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A beginner’s guide to the salty, sweet, sour, spicy world of Mexican candy
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Trader Joe founder Joe Coulombe, who died last year, wrote a long, entertaining history of one of L.A.'s most iconic chains. Now you can read it.
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After decades apart, a daughter asked her dad for an apology. She got it — and they got their relationship back.
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Sheriff’s deputies completed the lockout early Tuesday morning. The ex-wife of the saloon and grill owner initiated the eviction.
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Nine great ways to grill steaks for the dads at your table.
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A separate Los Angeles Times Food Bowl event will celebrate Anthony Bourdain’s legacy.
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The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies.
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Celebrate Juneteenth with a free virtual event June 15 from 6 to 7 p.m., during which L.A. chefs and restaurateurs will talk about the holiday’s Black foodways as part of the Los Angeles Times Food Bowl.
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Restaurants in Los Angeles prepare to reopen at 100% capacity and with no social distancing on June 15, but some remain cautiously optimistic about the dining landscape.
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Even as restaurants fully reopen, I’ll also keep covering pop-ups.
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You can buy a plethora of earthquake kits online, but which ones are the best for the price? Here’s a look at four off-the-shelf options.
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One opinion on the best (and worst) Ben & Jerry’s flavors
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One man’s opinion on the best (and worst) Trader Joe’s frozen food on the market.
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One man’s opinion on the best (and worst) instant ramens.
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It’s June, which means that we have the longest day of the year to look forward to this month.
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We have a nationwide preoccupation with heat.
