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Everytable
It’s been half a year since South L.A. got its first Everytable, a revolutionary grab-and-go restaurant concept that aims to bring healthful fast food to different neighborhoods — some in food deserts.
Amboy Crater in Mojave Trails National Monument
Nobody goes to Joshua Tree anymore: It's too crowded. Here are some great places for real desert rats to check out instead.
Nitasha Sawhney participating in langar.
An irrevocable part of Sikh religion, langar is a communal meal shared by visitors of a gurdwara. Khalsa Care Foundation, a Sikh place of worship in Pacoima, opens this tradition to complete strangers and distributes food to low-income families.
The Hale House
Here are five great Victorian house museums where you can, for a time, surround yourself with the customs and décor of the era ruled as much by Charles Dickens, Jane Eyre, corsets, and hoop skirts as by the Queen herself.
Fatty tuna and salmon nigiri
Nearly half the hundreds of fish samples taken from 26 Los Angeles sushi restaurants over four years were wrongly labeled.
Clarissa Wei - Smangus
In the States, the terms farm-to-table, organic, locavore, and real food are often associated with liberalism and coastal elitism. It is food for the rich and privileged and there’s a backlash against it.
Mausolea: Our Lady of the Angels
When you think of stained glass, what comes to mind may be the grand castles of Medieval England or the cathedrals of Paris. But here are five ways to explore color and light in L.A., as seen through the fragile lens of a thousand-year-old art form.
Roy Choi
A lot has happened to Roy Choi since his humble Kogi BBQ lonchera first hit the streets of L.A. eight years ago. For a chef who has been known to make waves, he hasn’t forgotten his roots and bold sauces that have paved the path to where he is today.
Plates of chicken breast and falafel at Mini Kabob
Just around the corner from the bustling Americana and Glendale Galleria is a longstanding, mom-and-pop kabob restaurant that’s finally starting to get the attention it deserves — with some help from social media.
Tournament House (2)
Did you know that the Tournament of Roses is a yearlong experience? If you missed any of the festivities, don't worry. You’re just in time to start enjoying and planning for next year's main event.
Philippe French Dip
For over a century, diners have been flocking to Philippe the Original to get a taste of its French dip sandwich, an iconic dish that is very much woven into the fabric of Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles River (3)
Here are five great Southern California rivers – and the best ways to enjoy the outdoors alongside them throughout 2017.
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