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Ben Mesirow
Ben Mesirow is an Echo Park native who writes TV, fiction, food, and sports. At one time or another, his writing has appeared in The LA Times, Litro, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Los Angeles Magazine, and scratched into dozens of desks at Walter Reed Middle School.
Staff Writer, Los Angeles

Ben Mesirow’s Recent Articles

Santa Monica Farmers Market
Lifestyle
Monday

Take Advantage of California’s Bounty at the Best Farmers Markets in LA

California is famous for fruits and vegetables, and these markets will show you why.

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Eat
Jan 19

16 LA Restaurant Openings to Get Excited About in 2023

From tacos to tasting menus and vegan sushi to jamón ibérico, these are the spots to watch this year.

Eat
Jan 13

A Local’s Guide to Historic Japanese-American Institutions in Little Tokyo

Let Chef Chris Ono and Directory of Culinary Arts Jane Matsumoto guide you to essential JA restaurants, shops, and landmarks.

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Lifestyle
Jan 10

Pickleball Is the Welcoming, Easygoing Sport You Should Try in 2023

The game is fun and social, easy to learn and difficult to master, a perfect mellow athletic hobby this year.

Mother Wolf Cacio e pepe
Eat
Jan 5

The 27 Most Essential LA Food Experiences

From numbing mala dumplings to taco crawls, you can’t call yourself an Angeleno until you’ve tried all of these

Lifestyle
Dec 29, 2022

The 14 Best Things to Do in Pasadena

The Rose Parade and Rose Bowl are great, but here’s all the wine, food, hiking, and history for the other 364 days

Events
Dec 27, 2022

Everything You Can Do in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve

Welcome 2023 with a David Bowie-themed rooftop party, a century-old speakeasy experience, or a ride on a mechanical bull.

The Let's Go! bar
Eat
Dec 19, 2022

9 Exciting New Restaurant Openings in LA to Try This Weekend

Your holiday dining plans include legendary fried chicken in Venice, the return of a dim sum favorite in San Gabriel, and a ‘70s disco lounge in the Arts District.

Yosemite National Park under snow
Travel
Dec 14, 2022

The Best Places to See Snow Near LA and San Diego

Head to SoCal’s best mountain destinations for skiing and snowboarding, or to chuck snowballs at your friends.

Glass Onion Experience, rian johnson
Entertainment
Dec 14, 2022

Solve Puzzles Like Benoit Blanc at the Free 'Knives Out' Escape Room in West Hollywood

Netflix has transformed a WeHo warehouse into a Grecian estate-style experience to celebrate Rian Johnson's 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,' coming to Netflix December 23.

ARound AR at SoFi Stadium
Lifestyle
Dec 8, 2022

The LA Rams Unveil New Interactive Augmented Reality at SoFi Stadium

The ARound app lets you watch the game in a whole new way, with custom Rams minigames and animations.

Heal The Bay binoculars
Lifestyle
Dec 8, 2022

How to Make a Difference in LA by Volunteering This Season

Here’s how and where to lend a hand in LA over the holidays and all year long.

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