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Ribbon pasta with truffles at a Los Angeles restaurant
Critic's Pick

Best New
Restaurant in L.A.?

Inside Osteria Finta's heir, a handmade pasta
haven in the heart of Silver Lake
By Marcel Lachaume  •  Food Critic  •  5 Min Read
Chef Interview

“Cooking L.A.:
It’s All About
The People”

Chef Ximena Duarte on her East Hollywood roots, open-fire cooking, and the dishes that never leave the menu.

By Mara Ellison
Aug 11, 2026  •  6 Min Read
Chef Ximena Duarte
Dine Neighborhood Guides
Echo Park bar
Echo Park

Where to Eat, Drink
& Brunch Now

Los Feliz restaurant
Los Feliz

The Best Restaurants
Right Now

Downtown Los Angeles restaurant
Downtown L.A.

New Energy on
Every Corner

Manhattan Beach view
Manhattan Beach

Coastal Bites &
Hidden Gems

Koreatown restaurant
Koreatown

Essential Spots
You Shouldn't Miss

Where to Eat This Weekend
Summer Pasta Pop-Up dish
Saturday Pick

Summer Pasta Pop-Up
at Bar Nettuno

Arts District  •  7:00 PM
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Best Dishes in L.A.
01Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka

Bar Nettuno · Downtown L.A.

02Wood-Grilled Octopus

Wood-Grilled Octopus

Cinder · West Hollywood

03Unagi Toast

Unagi Toast

Osoto · Venice

04Lamb Neck Tagine

Lamb Neck Tagine

Saffron House · Silver Lake

05Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe

Osteria Finta · Culver City

Weekend ReservationsBook ahead. Eat well.
Meridian

Meridian

Pico-Union

Fri, Aug 14  •  7:00 PM

Kanpachi

Kanpachi

Arts District

Fri, Aug 14  •  7:30 PM

Kurano

Kurano

Downtown L.A.

Sat, Aug 15  •  6:45 PM

Field Day

Field Day

Fairfax

Sat, Aug 15  •  8:00 PM

Natural wine glasses
Wine Guide

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Across L.A. Right Now

Aug 10, 2026  •  By M. Ellison
Farmers market
Weekend Guide

Every Farmers’ Market
Worth Visiting This Summer

Aug 8, 2026  •  By T. Arden
Cocktail
Cocktails

3 L.A. Bartenders on the
Drinks They’re Making Now

Aug 8, 2026  •  By M. Lachaume
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Seafood tasting dish
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Oaxacan mole dish

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★★★★☆
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Bars & Cocktails
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The Best Rooftop Bars
in L.A. Right Now

Aug 11, 2026  •  6 Min Read
Colorful cocktails

Low ABV, Big Flavor:
The New Cocktail Trend

Aug 10, 2026  •  5 Min Read
Bartenders and drinks

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Behind L.A.'s Best Bars

Aug 9, 2026  •  6 Min Read
Tequila cocktails

Tequila’s Next Chapter
in Los Angeles

Aug 8, 2026  •  5 Min Read
Happy hour drinks

The Best Happy Hours
Worth Leaving Early For

Aug 7, 2026  •  5 Min Read
Markets & Local
A Los Angeles night market

The Night Market Returns
This Summer

Aug 11, 2026  •  6 Min Read
Farmers market produce

The Farmers’ Markets
Locals Actually Love

Aug 10, 2026  •  5 Min Read
Market baked goods

How L.A. Chefs Shop the
Farmers’ Market

Aug 9, 2026  •  6 Min Read
Hollywood food hall

Inside the New
Hollywood Food Hall

Aug 8, 2026  •  5 Min Read
Local fresh pasta market

The Case for Shopping
Local, Year-Round

Aug 7, 2026  •  5 Min Read
At Home

Summer Dinners
Worth Staying In For

Fresh, simple recipes from L.A. chefs you can make at home tonight.

Aug 10, 2026  •  7 Min Read
Summer dinner dish
Trending Now

The Return of
the Supper Club

Why intimate dining experiences are having a major moment.

Aug 9, 2026  •  6 Min Read
Candlelit supper club
Critic's Notebook

Notes From a
Hungry City

This week: a perfect bowl of ramen, a flawed tasting menu, and a great dive bar.

Aug 8, 2026  •  5 Min Read
Critic's notebook
Neighborhood Spotlight

Silver Lake Eats
You Should Know

The new guard of restaurants redefining one of L.A.'s most iconic food neighborhoods.

Aug 7, 2026  •  6 Min Read
Silver Lake restaurant exterior
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