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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The prestigious annual culinary awards named one of L.A.’s own as the top chef in the state. Ruth Reichl, former L.A. Times Food critic and editor, received the lifetime achievement award.
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June 5, 2024
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June 2, 2024
Here’s how to make a new pantry staple from one of the Westside’s favorite restaurants.
June 2, 2024
Liwei Liao meticulously dry ages fish in climate-controlled refrigerators, extending shelf life by weeks and reducing food waste.
June 2, 2024
If you’ve ever held a pastel-yellow box full of Cuban pastries in Los Angeles, you’ve most likely tasted the legacy of Raul Porto Sr. and his family’s Porto’s Bakery. He died this week at 92.
May 24, 2024
From cookie sandwiches to decadent chocolate chip, you’re guaranteed to satisfy your cookie craving in Los Angeles.
May 24, 2024
Plus, one of the world’s most famous sandwiches debuts in Koreatown, a beloved restaurant returns, a prolific Korean coffee chain debuts in L.A., and more.
May 23, 2024
Look inside Sanrio’s Gudetama Cafe on opening weekend in Buena Park.
May 15, 2024
The industry is facing a crisis as new legislation, inflation, higher wages and pandemic fallout have chefs and owners worried for the future of mom-and-pop restaurants.
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