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8 white (and pink) wines to go with Angelenos’ rites of spring For me it’s the poppies. They’re not the first harbinger of spring, but they’re certainly the most dazzling. My wife and I usually make annual sojourns to the Carrizo Plain (avoiding the Instagram hordes in the Antelope Valley) to wander among the poppies … Read more

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The bulk bins overflow with thousands of chocolates — and memories — at this Russian market Series Vanessa Anderson is the Grocery Goblin, on a mission to explore neighborhood grocery stores throughout Southern California. If the Valley were an ocean, and it often feels as vast as one, then its sunken treasure is surely found … Read more

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Cypress Park’s Taquería Frontera specializes in handmade corn tortillas, salsas tailored to each marinated meat, and Tijuana-style toppings and format. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times)

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A selection of breads from Superba Food and Bread. (Superba) When is the last time a restaurant bread basket left a lasting impression? There was a moment when most Eurocentric restaurants in America offered complimentary bread. The basket or plate of sliced bread often acted as a first impression, an indication of the meal to … Read more

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Owners of Chili John’s, a Burbank staple since 1946, say they’ll have to close the restaurant if business doesn’t increase. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) After an onslaught of recent restaurant closures, one of L.A.’s longest-running restaurants might join the ranks. Owners of Chili John’s, a Burbank institution since 1946, say they’ll have to … Read more

This chef knows the secrets of Paradise Dynasty’s popular radish pastries. How he makes them Tomas Saldaña started his job as a line cook more than three years ago at Costa Mesa’s Paradise Dynasty, the Singapore-based restaurant group best known for its xiao long bao. But it wasn’t the restaurant’s famous soup dumplings that most … Read more