Stephanie Breijo is a reporter for the Food section and the author of its weekly news column. Previously, she served as the restaurants and bars editor for Time Out Los Angeles, and prior to that, the award-winning food editor of Richmond magazine in Richmond, Va. Born and primarily raised in Los Angeles, she believes L.A. to be the finest food city in the country and might be biased on that count but doesn’t believe she’s wrong.
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L.A.’s latest openings include a Mexican steakhouse from Ka’teen chef Wes Avila, a bricks-and-mortar location in Beverly Grove for a viral sandwich shop pop-up and more.
Sept. 21, 2024
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Sept. 20, 2024
Sept. 18, 2024
Dave Beran makes Pasjoli’s “Croque Matthieu” — the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, with a Gruyère cheese crust and gooey Mornay sauce.
Sept. 18, 2024
In 2025, Swedish chef Marcus Jernmark hopes to open a restaurant with ingredients from California but that maintains a “Nordic backbone and DNA.”
Sept. 12, 2024
The prolific bread specialist is expanding its reach with a pizzeria in 2025, taking over the Town restaurant space in Highland Park.
Sept. 11, 2024
Damian chef Jesus “Chuy” Cervantes gives us his pointers for making seasonal ceviche.
Sept. 11, 2024
Plus, one of L.A.’s favorite taco stands opens its first bricks-and-mortar, a new all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ contender launches with Wagyu, a punk-rock hot dog icon closes, and more.
Sept. 10, 2024
The long-running bar and arcade and its more recent, lauded restaurant will call it quits Sept. 29 — but not without serving some of L.A.’s most surprising and subversive food a final time.
Sept. 9, 2024