Danielle Dorsey

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Los Angeles has long served as an eager breeding ground for compelling food pop-ups from rising restaurateurs seeking to establish themselves within a competitive and at times overcrowded industry.

8 Pop-Ups That Prove LA’s Food Scene Is Bouncing Back Stronger Than Ever

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Before getting discovered and quickly catapulted into a life as a working supermodel at the tender age of 17, Tyra Banks’ school weeks were punctuated by a beloved Friday afternoon ritual with her mom.

First Look: Tyra Banks’ Inspiring New SMiZE Cream Shop Opens in Santa Monica

All-Time Greats

<p>Thrillist's All-Time Greats features bucket list food experiences—everything from iconic dishes like street tacos, to casual eats like beignets in New Orleans, to the quintessential dining experiences like eating at a NY deli or Chicago pizzeria.</p>


All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

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Every Angeleno has had that awkward moment of being put on the spot by a friend who’s coming to visit and demanding to know every worthwhile dining experience that they should put on their calendar.

35 Quintessential LA Foods and Dining Experiences 

Part of what makes LA’s food scene stand out is a plethora of diverse cuisines at diners’ finger tips.

23 Essential Black-Owned Restaurants You Should Know in LA 

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Events

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived with 2,000 Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas, breaking the news that the Civil War had ended and the 250,000 people who remained enslaved in the state were now free.

12 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Los Angeles This Year

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

After staying close to home for the last year, not only do we know all of our neighbors by name, but we can now walk our surrounding streets backwards and blindfolded without a problem.

11 Stunning LA Hotels For When You Need a Staycation Reset 

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Los Angeles, along with the rest of the state of California, is on schedule to ditch the four-tiered Blueprint for a Safer Economy system and fully reopen on June 15.

9 LA Restaurant Openings That You Might Have Missed

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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in Southern California, meaning that beach season is now in full swing.

A Definitive Guide to LA’s Best Beaches 

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

Drink

Where to Grab a Drink in Los Angeles Right Now

Nation

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Mezcal is having quite the moment, or what some have dubbed a “gold rush.”

How These Mezcal Makers Are Honoring the Lands and Traditions of Mexico

Key to the City

Key to the City: Insider Travel Guides to America's Cities

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As a child, chef Mario Christerna would point to the iconic Sears Tower building on Olympic Boulevard, telling his grandmother with conviction, “One day I’m going to have a restaurant there!”The historic landmark and beacon of East LA represented success to Christerna, who lacked examples of what a chef or restaurateur could look like—save Julia Child, whose PBS shows he watched religiously.

Boyle Heights Is a Mecca for Chicano Culture, Community, and Cuisine

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

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Talking about “the best” restaurants in LA in the midst of a pandemic (which, let’s not forget we’re still in the process of navigating, despite bright horizons and all that) might seem unfair considering the infinite obstacles that the industry has faced over the last year.