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Uber Eats

Where to Order Takeout & Delivery in LA Right Now

Order from the comfort of your couch.

Uber Eats

By Joshua Lurie

10 Very LA Things We Can’t Wait to Do When Quarantine is Over

From strolling the Venice boardwalk to concerts at Hollywood Bowl.

By Joshua Lurie

By Joshua Lurie

LA's Delivery-Focused Restaurants You Should Order From Right Now

For decades, diners had a binary choice when mealtime arrived: cook at home, or sit down at a restaurant.

By Joshua Lurie

By Multiple Authors

The Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now

“Where should I eat?” is such a loaded question.

By Multiple Authors

By Joshua Lurie

Where to Slurp LA's Best Ramen Bowls

Ramen isn’t quite as ubiquitous as burgers or pizza in the US, but it certainly should be.

By Joshua Lurie

By Joshua Lurie

The Best Restaurants in LA That Opened in 2019

There are many sides to LA's food scene, and 2019 brought growth and development to almost all of them.

By Joshua Lurie

By Joshua Lurie

In a City of Spectacle, Tableside Service Has Long Played a Starring Role in LA’s Dining Scene

Dashing gauchos shave sirloin straight from swords at Brazil-born Fogo de Chão.

By Joshua Lurie

Beverage Director

By Multiple Authors

The Best Bars in Los Angeles Right Now

Thankfully, it’s been over a decade since LA bar culture started shifting away from see-and-be-seen booths with bottle service, getting on the right promoter’s list, or having gatekeepers pluck hopefuls from a labyrinthine line around the block.

By Multiple Authors

By Joshua Lurie

Bub and Grandma’s Bread Fuels Some of L.A.’s Best Restaurants

Massive hooks smack dough around giant stainless steel mixers.

By Joshua Lurie

By Multiple Authors

The Best Italian Restaurants in All of LA

We can probably all agree that a hearty plate of spaghetti and meatballs, a quick slice of pizza, or a plate of chicken Parmigiana at a neighborhood spot can be great -- but sometimes, simple won’t do.

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

The 24 Best Los Angeles Craft Coffee Bars

If coffee is black gold, then there’s been a Gold Rush in the past decade, with specialty coffee powers descending on LA from across the US.

By Multiple Authors

LA's Best Places to Eat Outdoors

Since LA has sunny weather 300 days a year, it’s as if the sky is almost always signaling us to get outside.