Stephanie Breijo is a reporter for the Food section and the author of its weekly news column. Previously, she served as the restaurants and bars editor for Time Out Los Angeles, and prior to that, the award-winning food editor of Richmond magazine in Richmond, Va. Born and primarily raised in Los Angeles, she believes L.A. to be the finest food city in the country and might be biased on that count but doesn’t believe she’s wrong.
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Plus, dry-aged sushi hits the Valley, Sicilian cuisine lands on Melrose, some of L.A.’s best breakfast burritos expand, a massive food festival returns and more.
Oct. 6, 2023
Inspired by Starbucks’ seasonal pumpkin spice latte, L.A.’s best coffee shops are standing out with versions that incorporate house-made syrups, hand-ground spices and heirloom gourds.
Sept. 29, 2023
Plus, some of L.A.’s favorite breakfast tacos expand to two new neighborhoods, viral Korean-style bagels open up shop, and more.
Sept. 26, 2023
In a dispute with its landlord, Suehiro Cafe opts to plant a new flag in downtown. ‘I still feel like it’s my mother’s restaurant,’ says second-generation owner Kenji Suzuki.
Sept. 22, 2023
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by a hostess of the celebrity hot spot Nobu in Malibu is seeking at least $500,000 in damages.
Sept. 14, 2023
Plus, Shirley Brasserie opens in the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Sushi Note and vegan-friendly Kitchen Mouse expand.
Sept. 12, 2023
Plus, the return of a big-name food hall, an Italian importer lands a bricks-and-mortar, a new pizzeria debuts and more.
Sept. 4, 2023
Plus, three new restaurants open in Grand Central Market, Black Restaurant Week returns, stacked-high Italian sandwiches touch down in Santa Monica, and more.
Aug. 25, 2023
From classic creameries to regional styles, Los Angeles and Orange County stand out with a surplus of ice cream shops worth exploring.
Aug. 23, 2023
In 2024, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck expects to break ground on a new, Frank Gehry-designed project to take the place of longtime restaurant Gladstone’s.
Aug. 21, 2023