Health

How L.A. reached peak taco They’re everywhere. Tortillas with fillings and garnishes, three or four per paper plate, chomped down at thousands of taquerias or tarp-covered stands that tumble along the landscape like cells in blood. On any given day, thousands of tacos — tens of thousands? — are being lifted and eaten, hand to … Read more

Too Good to Go is an app that aims to prevent food waste by selling surplus items from food businesses to consumer at a discounted price. (Too Good to Go) Last week, I saved $59 and helped reduce food waste from five L.A. restaurants by eating pastries, Chinese food and lasagna. I also drank two … Read more

So many mysteries at Star Leaf. But mainly, where’s the spice? The contradictions surrounding the Asian chain Star Leaf start with the official number of locations: There are 43 restaurants around the globe. Wait, no. Forty-five. Most of them are in China. One might have a Michelin star. The woman who founded the restaurants is … Read more

Police were called to Foothills Medical Centre at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday for reports that two victims ‘had arrived suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds’ A Calgary police cruiser is seen in this file image.Brent Calver/Postmedia A woman is dead and a man remains in serious condition following a possible shooting in what … Read more

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At the Benjamin, Old Hollywood opulence and Art Deco design set the scene for shrimp cocktails, a bevy of martinis and American classics with a twist. (Nick Johnson / the Benjamin) Ben Shenassafar never thought he’d get into the restaurant business, but the co-founder of world-famous streetwear and lifestyle brand the Hundreds has done precisely … Read more

Long queues of passengers form at the check-in counters at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, amid a global IT disruption caused by a Microsoft outage and a Crowdstrike IT problem, on July 19, 2024 in Manila, Philippines. Photo by Ezra Acayan /Getty Images Computer systems at businesses and public services around the globe were disrupted after … Read more

“Who is buying this?!” Has Erewhon’s ‘raw animal smoothie’ taken L.A. health food too far? I was at a cocktail party a few months ago in Studio City when, suddenly, one conversation rose above the din of guest’s chatter, and quickly arrived at a consensus: Erewhon had gone too far. “Animal organs, ground up!” one … Read more

Chef René Redzepi speaks to employees at his Copenhagen restaurant Noma in a scene from the documentary series “Omnivore” on Apple TV+. (Apple TV+) Earning three Michelin stars and having your restaurant named the best in the world five times might be enough for most chefs, but René Redzepi has set his sights on something … Read more

Just blocks from the Manhattan Beach pier, Fishing With Dynamite serves a seafood-centric menu with oysters and raw bar platters. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)