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Woon’s newly opened Pasadena location offers a larger dining room and retail space than the original Historic Filipinotown restaurant. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) The first week that Woon opened in Pasadena, lines stretched out the door and down the block every day, guests queuing for bowls of chewy beef noodles or tofu in … Read more

Your next great bottle of wine might come from this under-the-radar California region The Santa Cruz Mountain range — as far as its wines go — is shrouded in relative obscurity despite its rich history and undeniable potential. But there are signs that the region might finally be emerging from behind the shadows of its … Read more

Korean fried chicken options at Chimmelier include galbi soy garlic bone-in chicken wings and “K-tenders” coated in a signature dry rub alongside dipping sauces. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Clockwise from left: Cassia’s raw spicy scallops, “sunbathing” prawns and spicy wontons. (Annie Noelker / For The Times) Next month, one of the most singular Asian restaurants in Los Angeles will close after nearly a decade in operation. Cassia — home of “sunbathing prawns,” bowls of creamy laksa and clay-oven flatbreads from chef Bryant Ng … Read more

Through their new coalition, Rogue Foods LA, Little Fish and Chainsaw teamed up to cook thousands of wildfire relief meals — including chicken and leek congee. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) Newsletter You are reading our Cooking newsletter Sign up to get a taste of Los Angeles — and the world — in your … Read more

In Pasadena, Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery is donating proceeds from three brunch dishes to wildfire relief efforts. (Maggie Shannon / For The Times)

Holbox chef-owner Gilberto Cetina earned a semifinalist nod this morning in the national category of outstanding chef. (Ron De Angelis / For The Times) This morning some of the country’s top chefs, restaurants and beverage professionals garnered industry-wide recognition with the announcement of the 2025 James Beard Award’s semifinalists. The annual awards ceremony — widely … Read more

At Mae Malae Thai House of Noodles, boat noodles are the irrefutable star attraction on the short menu. (Ron De Angelis / For The Times)

L.A. chefs have a wish list for 2025: ‘Don’t just keep restaurants on a list; make a plan and go’ Los Angeles is a resilient town. I don’t know that we’ve witnessed a disaster as catastrophic as these fires before, but I’m hopeful the city will eventually heal and rebuild. Even before the multiple wildfires, … Read more

(Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) Newsletter You are reading our Cooking newsletter Sign up to get a taste of Los Angeles — and the world — in your own home and in your inbox every Friday Enter email address Sign Me Up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Breakfast … Read more