Small Business & Entrepreneurs

Cathy Asapahu shops for berries for a dessert tasting at Ayara Thai.

from Good Food

Chocolatier Christine Sarioz taps into her art background to create sculptural chocolates.

from Good Food

The pineapple bun is a flaky, fluffy, and crumbly Hong Kong Cantonese snack. It’s made from a milk bread dough that’s enriched with butter, sugar, and eggs.

Indulge in fluffy pineapple buns this Lunar New Year

The pineapple bun is a flaky, fluffy, and crumbly Hong Kong Cantonese snack. It’s made from a milk bread dough that’s enriched with butter, sugar, and eggs.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Austrian chef Bernhard Mairinger visits the farmers market to shop for his new restaurant, Lustig.

Austrian chef Bernhard Mairinger brings the fun at the farmers market

Austrian chef Bernhard Mairinger visits the farmers market to shop for his new restaurant, Lustig.

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LA Times reporter Stephanie Breijo reflects on the closings of some of the city's most cherished dining destinations.

LA says goodbye to more than 65 restaurants

LA Times reporter Stephanie Breijo reflects on the closings of some of the city's most cherished dining destinations.

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Yazeed "Chef Yaz" Soudani of Miya Miya brings Jordanian-style shawarma to Smorgasburg LA.

Chef Yaz brings Jordanian shawarma to Smorgasburg LA

Yazeed "Chef Yaz" Soudani of Miya Miya brings Jordanian-style shawarma to Smorgasburg LA.

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With 18 semi-finalists, Southern California had a good showing.

All the Southern California semi-finalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards

With 18 semi-finalists, Southern California had a good showing.

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After 35 years, LA bakery Sweet Lady Jane shut down on New Year’s Day. It’s the latest local favorite to close, following the fate of Animal and Mohawk Bend.

Sweet Lady Jane: What drove the downfall of LA’s beloved bakery?

After 35 years, LA bakery Sweet Lady Jane shut down on New Year’s Day. It’s the latest local favorite to close, following the fate of Animal and Mohawk Bend.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Becoming a chef wasn't in Jason Hammel's plan but he now operates Chicago's Lula Cafe, a leader in the hospitality industry.

Lula Cafe in Chicago conquers the service/hospitality algorithm

Becoming a chef wasn't in Jason Hammel's plan but he now operates Chicago's Lula Cafe, a leader in the hospitality industry.

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Zach Helfand asks, "In the age of the iPad and kiosk transaction, has gratuity reached a tipping point?"

Guilt and shame: The history and psychological factors of tipping

Zach Helfand asks, "In the age of the iPad and kiosk transaction, has gratuity reached a tipping point?"

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A convenience store in Skid Row is changing hands from the community-oriented Korean American family that runs it — to a Black-led nonprofit.

Skid Row grocery store sale offers Black-Korean healing

A convenience store in Skid Row is changing hands from the community-oriented Korean American family that runs it — to a Black-led nonprofit.

from Greater LA

At farmers markets, you often get produce with higher nutritional value and greater flavor. Now through an online portal, you can order for pick-up or home delivery.

Get high-nutrient produce delivered to your door from farmers markets

At farmers markets, you often get produce with higher nutritional value and greater flavor. Now through an online portal, you can order for pick-up or home delivery.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

"The McSatan" and "The Bruja" are on the menu at Evil Cooks where Alex Garcia and Elvia Huerta are on a mission to "Make Tacos Great Again."

Making tacos metal with Evil Cooks

"The McSatan" and "The Bruja" are on the menu at Evil Cooks where Alex Garcia and Elvia Huerta are on a mission to "Make Tacos Great Again."

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Marc Rose and Med Abrous prepare for Christmas Eve, the busiest night of the year at Chinese restaurant Genghis Cohen.

How Genghis Cohen serves 700 guests every Christmas Eve

Marc Rose and Med Abrous prepare for Christmas Eve, the busiest night of the year at Chinese restaurant Genghis Cohen.

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The Fairfax District’s Diamond Bakery, iconic to generations of Jewish Angelenos, closed this month after 77 years. Its recipes will live on.

A Hanukkah miracle at Fairfax District’s Diamond Bakery

The Fairfax District’s Diamond Bakery, iconic to generations of Jewish Angelenos, closed this month after 77 years. Its recipes will live on.

from Greater LA

At the farmers market, everything's coming up roses (and snake gourds) for floral designer Sophia Moreno-Bunge.

Market Report: Unripened persimmons, dates, and citrus star in stunning floral arrangements

At the farmers market, everything's coming up roses (and snake gourds) for floral designer Sophia Moreno-Bunge.

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Sunset’s bright purple Cafe Tropical, which shut down suddenly last week, was known for its excellent Cuban food and its role as a safe haven for those in recovery.

Cubanos, guava pastries, community: Remembering Cafe Tropical

Sunset’s bright purple Cafe Tropical, which shut down suddenly last week, was known for its excellent Cuban food and its role as a safe haven for those in recovery.

from Greater LA

In a town like LA that takes its food scene seriously, local chefs say coming together and breaking bread has taken on new meaning as the war in Gaza continues.

Breaking bread has new weight in LA as Gaza war rages on

In a town like LA that takes its food scene seriously, local chefs say coming together and breaking bread has taken on new meaning as the war in Gaza continues.

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Chef Jeremy Fox of Birdie G's shops in preparation for his Hanukkah(ish) collaboration dinner series.

Market Report: Jeremy Fox hangs persimmons out to dry

Chef Jeremy Fox of Birdie G's shops in preparation for his Hanukkah(ish) collaboration dinner series.

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Vanessa Anderson says grocery stores are “anthropological treasure troves” — which is why she’s trying to visit every single one in LA.

LA’s self-proclaimed ‘grocery goblin’ shares her favorite stores

Vanessa Anderson says grocery stores are “anthropological treasure troves” — which is why she’s trying to visit every single one in LA.

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