2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (477+ words) A platter of kabobs and grilled vegetables from Panini Kabob Grill in Los Angeles on Oct. 30, 2025. In the past few years, Mediterranean chain Panini Kabob Grill has grown explosively in Southern California. The once-quiet restaurant group now boasts 34 locations across…...

3+ day, 14+ min ago   (774+ words) Over the past four years, a forgotten, cavernous Mission Bay space has quietly been transforming into a restaurant built for one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods and tech hubs. There’s also a stylish lounge with “Mad Men” vibes, where happy…...

5+ day, 10+ min ago   (998+ words) The good news: Its jewel-like handcrafted doughnuts shocked me right out of my pandemic malaise. The bad news: It ruined all other doughnuts for me. My life was changed on that chilly fall morning, but I can’t pretend I “discovered…...

6+ day, 19+ min ago   (878+ words) On a recent stroll down Santa Barbara’s tree-lined North Milpas Street, the air was alive with the scent of grilled meats and veggies, spice and smoke. Defined by midcentury buildings, this section of town sees pedestrians gathering on the uneven,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1658+ words) Customers sit at the bar at Restaurant Josephine in Auburn, Calif., on Aug. 13, 2026. For years, my experience with Auburn was strictly as a pit stop on weekend trips to Lake Tahoe. The main draw was Ikeda’s: the classic spot to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1638+ words) Glen Ellen isn’t exactly unknown to dedicated foodies. In the unincorporated Sonoma County enclave with a population of about 1,000, New American restaurant Glen Ellen Star has been a culinary draw for nearly 15 years. It’s been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (955+ words) A plane takes off at LAX in Los Angeles. Chef Nyesha Arrington’s eclectic Southern California-inspired restaurant Native opened in 2017 in Santa Monica to plenty of buzz, including nabbing a coveted slot on late Los Angeles Times critic Jonathan Gold’s list…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (621+ words) Momofuku chef and restaurateur David Chang has regularly spoken out about his mental health, yet he found himself becoming unexpectedly emotional when he decided to be an impromptu dinner party guest in a new episode of a Bay Area rapper’s…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1521+ words) David Rosner, owner of Rozzi Pizza in Santa Barbara, Calif., takes a look over the counter after serving up a couple of signature slices on July 30, 2026. The first-timer who walks into Rozzi Pizza in Santa Barbara is usually greeted at…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (614+ words) Pirogis, borsch soup and assorted pastries are some of the offerings at the Cinderella Bakery and Cafe’s new location in the Mission District in San Francisco, shown on Aug. 28, 2026. Ramune Rastonis has been following the progress at the corner of…...