Category Archives: Food

Koreatown’s Lock & Key is Back & Better Than Ever

Like so many bars and restaurants in Los Angeles and around the country, Lock & Key had a rough go of it recently. Soon after the pandemic began, the Koreatown craft cocktail den pivoted to serving customers from its to-go … Continue reading

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‘GO by Citizens’ is the New Fee-Free Food Delivery App We’ve Hungered For

A new food delivery app, GO by Citizens, makes it easy to order food for delivery or pickup from multiple restaurants in one order — with zero fees. GO by Citizens is a welcome alternative to third-party food delivery platforms … Continue reading

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Parking Lot Sensation Chris N Eddy’s Just Opened a Brick & Mortar Location

Sinking your teeth into Chris N Eddy’s smashed sliders just got easier. On Friday, August 27, they finally opened their first brick-and-mortar location. Childhood friends Chris and Eddy launched their dream of owning a restaurant during stay-at-home orders last year. … Continue reading

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Pop-up Alert: n/soto Lands in Little Tokyo This Week

You don’t have to wait any longer to try n/soto. The much-anticipated California-Japanese Izakaya launches a pop-up in Little Tokyo this week, in advance of its mid-city opening this autumn. Following on the heels of the beloved n/naka in Palms, … Continue reading

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Review: “History Is Delicious” by Joshua Lurie

“History Is Delicious” is an exploration of world cuisine from a historical perspective. This new book is written by accomplished food journalist Joshua Lurie, whose work has appeared in The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. One of … Continue reading

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We Will Miss You, Greenblatt’s

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Treefort Music Fest: Venture Up North To Boise For Over 400 Bands, Plus Storyfort, Foodfort And Many Other Forts Too

Treefort is Back! Boise’, and the Pacific North West’s most popular event has returned after the unplanned ‘hiatus’ that was called 2020. All the top ‘Forts’ will be there, including Foodfort, Alefort, Comedyfort, Kidfort, Hackfort, Filmfort, Dragfort, Yogafort and Storyfort. … Continue reading

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12 Places to Celebrate National Oyster Day in Southern California

National Oyster Day is August 5, and some of Southern California’s favorite restaurants are offering oyster specials in honor of the day. Specials or not, see the list below for some worthwhile places to slurp down the deliciously briny bivalves. … Continue reading

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Todo Verde & Other New Food Options Coming to The Ford Amphitheater

Planning to see Patti Smith, Rodrigo y Gabriela, or another great show at The Ford this season? Aka The John Anson Ford Theatre, The Ford launches its 2021 season on July 30, as the Beat’s own Ted Kane wrote about … Continue reading

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Fellow Reopens with an Updated Dining Experience

Westwood fine-dining restaurant Fellow recently reopened with a brand-new experience for diners. Angelenos seem to be enjoying this updated dining experience, as there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air during my visit. Fellow is located in a historic … Continue reading

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