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Former workers at the now-shuttered Otium restaurant protested in front of the shuttered restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. They say they are owned thousands in unpaid wages. (Cindy Carcamo / Los Angeles Times) Yosselin Cortés, a manager at the now-shuttered Otium, first noticed last year that something was amiss at the celebrated downtown L.A. restaurant … Read more

Nonna Mercato in Long Beach makes pumpkin spice lattes with a house-made pumpkin sauce that’s sweetened with maple syrup. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times)

To avoid a surprise encounter with a cougar, Alberta Parks encourages hikers and parkgoers to make plenty of noise, travel in groups, keep pets on a leash and to be aware of their surroundings. Several reports of a juvenile cougar have led Alberta Parks to issue an advisory for the west end of Fish Creek … Read more

Plums and berries in salsa? Meet your new favorite tart, spicy, sweet, savory condiment Who gets to wag the proverbial finger at what should or shouldn’t play a part in a Mexican person’s kitchen or gastronomical expressions? “Is cooking not an outlet for us to cultivate and bring our creativity to life with the resources … Read more

Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers investigating the previous incident said that while the area is known to have a healthy wildlife population, it is unusual for the wild cats to venture so close to residences during daylight hours Jakob Strasser is pictured at his Foothills County acreage with his dogs Archy and Wednesday on Tuesday, … Read more

Daily consumption of coffee, a crop at risk because of climate change, is at a 20-year high in the U.S. (Markus Scholz / Picture Alliance via Getty Images) Most Americans don’t think twice about leaving half a glass of water on the table as they leave a restaurant. It’s only when we pay for it … Read more

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L.A. is a stacked sandwich city Sandwiches abound in Los Angeles. It’s home to the French dip originator (whether Philippe’s or Cole’s — they both claim the title is theirs) and what might be the best pastrami sandwiches in the world (Langer’s No. 19, right?). It’s headquarters for TikTok’s king of sandwiches and a nexus … Read more

Which is the best Langer’s pastrami sandwich? The L.A. Times Food team shares their favorites. From left: plain pastrami, the No. 44 and the No. 19. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) Norm Langer doesn’t have any favorites. Serving what many have called the country’s best pastrami sandwiches — and even “the finest hot pastrami … Read more

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