Here's a partial list of the subjects discussed during my meals at Vespertine: The nature of boredom. The value of discomfort. Performance art ? specifically ho
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One of L.A.'s most beloved food events is coming up in October, and the restaurants are looking good.Brunch at the Races is L.A. Weekly's annual breakfast pa
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Huy Fong Foods, the L.A. Countybased maker of the most popular and recognizable sriracha on the planet, has been battling the city of Irwindale over nuisance complai
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There's always a moving carousel of ingredients claiming to better our health, and it's impossible to keep up. Some come back to the forefront once in a while b
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We've got a lot of whiskey enthusiasts in Los Angeles, and a lot of whiskey bars that cater to them. Tequila and mezcal are gaining ground, and the tiki craze ha
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Zero's Unlikely Snacks has opened in Silver Lake, on the north side of Hyperion that butts right up against Los Feliz. It's full of treats from around the wo
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It's no secret that Koreatown is a magical place. The 3-square-mile neighborhood offers an experience unlike anywhere else in Los Angeles. Preserved art deco structu
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For those who remember precivil rightsera Los Angeles, it's ironic that communities that once did not allow Chinese people to reside within their borders now sp
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Not being a regular diner at Pink's Hot Dogs, I only recently learned that there is an item on the menu called Trump fries. This dish, a basket of French fries
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You can't film in the car. Oh. How about recording audio?? No. Not that either. Like a petulant teenager, I reply with silence, sliding my phone into my purse on
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Indonesian food is not one of the cuisines Los Angeles is known for, so it's a double delight when someone's cooking it excellently. The Cross Court Cafe is
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You know how in L.A., fights about the best ramen and the best fried chicken can practically turn into bloodsport? That's how gelato is in Rome ? how you rank yo
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