Recent Newsletters
The joy of coffee in Melbourne, Australia, is real, plus the best reason to visit the latest steakhouse in Beverly Hills.
World Cup contender Norway is not just the land of the Viking Row, it’s home to one of the world’s great cinnamon buns. Plus, L.A.’s best chilaquiles, why you should throw out your salt shaker and food lovers’ travel guides. All in Tasting Notes.
Anissa Helou visits the Los Angeles Times Kitchen, plus the Food team names the 50 defining dining experiences in L.A.
José Andrés, now a Marvel Comics hero, on how Spain’s egg obsession goes beyond tapas bar tortillas. Plus, the messiness of paying influencers, Jenn Harris’ restaurant of the summer and more in Tasting Notes.
Critic Bill Addison visits a second location of the Cantonese restaurant he reviewed this week. Plus, all the World Cup-related recs and watch parties.
Find some dining inspiration by catching up on all The Times’ restaurant reviews written by critics Bill Addison and Jenn Harris so far in 2026.
Rediscover one of California’s most innovative pizzas ... with a cornmeal crust. Plus, news of restaurant openings, closings and a new viral ice cream pop-up in Tasting Notes.
An appreciation for journalist Michael Singer, known as the Reluctant Gourmet to readers of Ruth Reichl’s L.A. Times restaurant reviews.
A visit to the new Kouzeh Bakery in Mid-Wilshire for Iranian flatbreads and pastries, plus a revolution in Armenian cooking in Glendale
When real authors confront AI cookbook copycats. Plus, how Noma LA tested a food editor’s fine dining assumptions, a new rotisserie chicken to obsess over, immaculately fried pub food and a dispute over trademarking the term “bean club.” All in Tasting Notes.
