Best places to try vegan fried chicken in Los Angeles
There’s a reason we categorize dishes like fried chicken, pizza and mac ‘n’ cheese as comfort food. Whether they hold nostalgic value or are simply…
Great British Menu star chef closes Michelin-listed restaurant after seven years in ‘very difficult’ decision
A GREAT British Menu star has been forced to close his Michelin-listed restaurant after seven years, in a blow to the hospitality industry.Fhior, run by…
What to do at the Festival of Books
Last week, we told you about some of the can’t-miss panels and events happening on Saturday, April 25. From a discussion on romance literature to…
Festival of Books 2025: A guide to the fest
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Honestly, for bibliophiles, is there a better weekend in spring than late April at the L.A. Times Festival…
Best places to eat and drink Coachella Weekend 2
While attempting to catch a breeze in Isabel and Helen’s “Take Flight” art installation with interconnected windmills during the first (scorching) weekend of Coachella, a…
Going to Coachella? Read these books
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I’m also on BookTok.It’s…
The 10 best memoirs of 2020s: ‘Crying in H Mart,’ ‘In Love’ and more
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Meg. I write…
L.A. Times Festival of Books 2025 lineup, speakers and panels
The L.A. Times Festival of Books is back and it’s celebrating its 30th anniversary.The weekend will feature readings, signings, screenings and panels with authors and…
Omar El Akkad didn’t think his memoir would ever be published
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write “shut up and read,” a book newsletter. I’m also on BookTok.…
Gino D’Acampo shocked me with confession about women when I had lunch with him – it’s the reason he became a chef
WHEN I was invited for a slap-up lunch with Gino D'Acampo, I didn't hesitate to accept - but what followed made the recent downfall of…
‘Romantasy,’ cool girl and more: The internet’s favorite book genres
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I also am known…
Food fundraisers for wildfire relief in Los Angeles
A coalition of Japanese chefs across 20 restaurants in L.A. — including Times 101 Best Restaurants such as Hayato, Mori Nozomi and Sushi Kisen —…
Channel 4 viewers slam chef for using frozen vegetables on cooking show
Channel 4's Batch From Scratch has been criticised by viewers after the chef used frozen vegetables and suggested freezing sandwiches for three months. Source link
The Patreons, Substacks and BookToks every book lover should know
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I am also known…
Food fundraisers in Los Angeles for wildfire relief efforts
In the days and weeks since wildfires broke out across L.A. County, destroying thousands of homes, businesses and other structures and claiming 27 lives, the…
Octavia E. Butler, Mike Davis and books to help us understand the fires
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we take a look at…
Top Saturday Kitchen star fights back tears as he pays tribute to famous ‘best mate’ chef following tragic passing
A FAN-FAVOURITE Saturday Kitchen star choked back tears as he paid tribute to his late "best mate" and fellow chef live on air.The emotional scenes…
10 books we’re looking forward to this year
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. Another year of reading has come and…
What’s the difference between human smuggling and trafficking?
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we speak with lifelong Angeleno…
The best dishes we ate in 2024 in Southern California
“Do you have mansaf?” I asked our server. I’d seen shots of the dish — a layered platter of bread, rice and lamb in spiced…