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Freelance Food Writer, Sometime Script Coordinator, Occasional Beertender
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Eat Seeker: The Coolest, Newest Places to Eat in LA
Eat Seeker: The Coolest, Newest Places to Eat in LA
Here are the best new restaurants in Los Angeles, from West Hollywood to Highland Park, Pasadena, and beyond. , Travel the world from the comfort of your headphones. New episodes every week. We want to hear your best travel stories! Call into our hotline 1833-Pod-Baby (yes we're serious), Travel the world from the comfort of your headphones. New episodes every week. We want to hear your best travel stories! Call into our hotline 1833-Pod-Baby (yes we're serious)
WeHo’s Best House Party is at BJ Novak’s Ode to Chain Restaurants
WeHo’s Best House Party is at BJ Novak’s Ode to Chain Restaurants
Helmed by “The Office” actor BJ Novak and chef Tim Hollingsworth, the Chain pop-up series is dedicated to reinventing chain restaurant dishes through a modern lens. Here’s how to score an invite.
Avant-Garde Chef Jordan Kahn Unveils an Otherworldly New Restaurant on Melrose
Avant-Garde Chef Jordan Kahn Unveils an Otherworldly New Restaurant on Melrose
Here's why Chef Jordan Kahn’s latest endeavor is a must-try in Hollywood.
The Best Thing We Ate This Week
The Best Thing We Ate This Week
It was another good food week in LA, and this dish was our favorite thing about it.
Café Santo: More Than Just Coffee
Café Santo: More Than Just Coffee
In BLVD Market, a food hall in L.A. County’s Montebello, Oaxaca-born Marlon and his partner Pilar opened Café Santo, a community cafe.
A Lipogram: Help Your Hangover With These International Dishes
A Lipogram: Help Your Hangover With These International Dishes
Nothing soaks up last night's shenanigans like carbohydrates, electrolytes, spice and grease.
Best Bites 2021: Los Angeles
Best Bites 2021: Los Angeles
Our LA contributor takes a look back at his favorite meals and moments of 2021, from a mall kiosk hawking enormous cookies to side of the road snacks to finally sharing a meal over drinks with friends.
The LAist Pizzapedia, Vol. 2: Where To Find The Best Regional Pizza Styles In LA
The LAist Pizzapedia, Vol. 2: Where To Find The Best Regional Pizza Styles In LA
New York. Neopolitan. Roman. Chicago. Detroit. Even Pittsburgh. We know where to find all kinds of pies.
Food Delivery Robots: Wave Of The Future Or Scourge Of The Worker?
Food Delivery Robots: Wave Of The Future Or Scourge Of The Worker?
Advances in technology rarely translate into better pay for human workers, despite the utopian promises of technocrats.
Wake and Roast: The L.A. TACO Guide to Finding the Best Low-Key Local Coffee Beans
Wake and Roast: The L.A. TACO Guide to Finding the Best Low-Key Local Coffee Beans
If you miss camping out at coffee shops to work, buying their locally roasted coffee is the next best thing. From Compton to Altadena, here is our list of under-the-radar favorites.
The LAist BBQpedia: An In-Depth Guide To LA's Many Varieties of Barbecue And Where To Find Them — Vol. 1
The LAist BBQpedia: An In-Depth Guide To LA's Many Varieties of Barbecue And Where To Find Them — Vol. 1
It's hard to argue against a massive tub of pulled pork, a jar of sauce and a fork.
The LAist Pizzapedia: An In-Depth Guide To LA's Many Varieties of Pizza And Where To Find Them — Vol. 1
The LAist Pizzapedia: An In-Depth Guide To LA's Many Varieties of Pizza And Where To Find Them — Vol. 1
Detroit. Chicago. New York. California. Sicily. Naples. Rome. Fusion. Frozen. We take a deep dive into a doughy subject.
LAist: Ben Mesirow
LAist: Ben Mesirow
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