4 of the Best Slices of Cheesecake in L.A. Right Now

Los Angeles Magazine 11/16 7:06A Garrett Snyder

Good things happen when L.A. chefs take creative license with this creamy classic dessert. Here are four of the best cheesecakes in L.A. right now. Whipped Cheesecake from Michael s  Miles Thompson’s deconstructionist take involves dollops of...

California Sounds: New L.A.-area music from Dominique Pruitt, Tim Presley's White Fence, Lost in...

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 11/16 5:25A Randall Roberts

Dominique Pruitt, “High in the Valley” (self-released). Whether or not you’ve actually enjoyed the wicked weed somewhere within the titular region, the Los Angeles singer Pruitt points to a perennial pastime in her new song. “I’m getting high in...

I can tell you the exact date and time I met the love of my life

LATimes.com (Lifestyle) 11/16 5:00A Jon Roe

Having just finished a fabulous dinner of roasted chicken thighs on a bed of multicolored heirloom carrots and Yukon Gold potatoes, I sat back, looked at my beautiful wife and thought about how thankful I am. ## It was 1985 and I was having the...

The Los Angeles Times names two new restaurant critics

LATimes.com (Lifestyle) 11/16 1:50A Andrea Chang

The Los Angeles Times has hired two critics to bring weekly restaurant criticism back to the pages of the paper after a months-long void following the death of Jonathan Gold. Bill Addison, the national food critic at Eater, and Patricia Escárcega,...

Uber launches loyalty program, but not in L.A. yet. Lyft to follow suit

LATimes.com (Travel) 11/15 11:15P Mary Forgione

Uber launched a loyalty program Wednesday that rewards users for every dollar they spend on the ride-share app. Uber Rewards, as the program is called, started Wednesday in selected cities, including San Diego. Los Angeles, however, will have to...

How to Source Fresh Fish Like a Pro

Los Angeles Magazine 11/15 1:57P Jean Trinh

At the Joint in Sherman Oaks, a smorgasbord of fresh seafood lines a pristine 16-foot-long case. To keep his neighborhood fish market and cafe´ stocked, owner and chef Liwei Liao visits wholesalers downtown several times a week to handpick...

Beneath a Smoky Sky, Ventura County Farmworkers Continue Their Harvest

Los Angeles Magazine 11/15 1:03P Zoie Matthew

As the Woolsey and Hill wildfires blanketed the skies in smoke this week, most Southern Californians made an effort to stay indoors to avoid breathing in hazardous particulate matter, which has been linked to increased rates of asthma, heart...

The Five Best Things Going On in L.A. This Weekend

Los Angeles Magazine 11/15 10:41A Marielle Wakim

Looking to have the best weekend ever? Look no further. Let our weekly roundup be your guide. Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair November 17-18 All you super-organized maniacs out there can knock out some holiday shopping early at this artisan market...

13 Places to Get Thanksgiving Takeout This Year (and Make Life Easier)

Los Angeles Magazine 11/15 10:11A Garrett Snyder

The Thanksgiving struggle is real: finding room for that massive bird in your crowded fridge, making sure the crescent rolls don’t carbonize in the oven, heading back to the store for the third time because you forgot the jellied cranberry sauce. ...

How an Iconic L.A. Gay Bar Forges Inclusive Thanksgiving Traditions

Los Angeles Magazine 11/15 9:12A Brittany Martin

The Abbey in West Hollywood might be thought of most as a raucous party spot or boozy Sunday brunch destination, but it s also served as a sort of informal cultural center for L.A. s gay and ally community for nearly 30 years. And that takes on...

Review: 'The Kominsky Method' follows its own winning methodology with the help of Alan Arkin and...

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 11/15 6:25A Lorraine Ali

Aging, and in youth-obsessed Los Angeles no less, is the subject and setting of Chuck Lorre’s new Netflix series, “The Kominsky Method.” The cruel realities of growing old and the absurdities of Hollywood have always been low-hanging fruit in TV...

It matters when celebs like Lady Gaga step up in times of tragedy

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 11/15 5:10A Libby Hill

Lady Gaga decided to carry the pizzas herself as she made her way around Los Angeles-area wildfire evacuation centers earlier this week, delivering food, coffee and compassion to those displaced from their homes. The show of support Tuesday came...

Expand Your Chinese-Food Horizons With These Beijing-Style Specialties

Los Angeles Magazine 11/15 4:26A Gwynedd Stuart

When the subject of regional Chinese cuisines comes up, Sichuan is usually the first mentioned. That’s perfectly understandable, as the wonderfully complex and spicy fare has received a lot of attention . Unfortunately, this attention overshadows...

Will Any of 2018’s New Christmas Albums Haunt Your Holidays for Years to Come?

Los Angeles Magazine 11/15 3:31A Brittany Martin

Around this time of year, holiday music starts spinning nonstop, and while we love the old chestnuts, sometimes it s good to mix in a little new material. And it s a boon for the artists, too. If you rely on classic tunes, the copyrights on the...

Rebag opens handbag resale shops in L.A. and Beverly Hills; Heidi Merrick pops up in Malibu

LATimes.com (Lifestyle) 11/15 2:00A Kavita Daswani

New York-based luxury handbag resale company Rebag jumped into the Los Angeles market with two stores simultaneously — one on Brighton Way in Beverly Hills, the other a few miles away on Melrose Place in Los Angeles. “They cater to different...