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I've driven past the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City hundreds of times. The sign bearing the official bread of the 1932 Olympics still towers high above the building. But for the first time since the bakery closed in 1969, loaves of bread are rising again at Helms. Sang Yoon, the chef behind Father's Office,…

Miso Robotics' lab in downtown Pasadena is full of robots from the past and present. There's Sippy, Chippy and Drippy. The star of the lab: an upgraded robot named Flippy that can fry French fries and chicken nuggets much faster than humans. Miso Robotics depends largely on its ability to convince fast-food chains to integrate…

Inspired by melon season and access to great produce from local farms and high-quality bacon from Sogno Toscano in Santa Monica, this easy summer dish from Mayfield chef Jon Sarmenta hits the spot. The most important thing is to buy really great melons and cured bacon. “We cut the bacon in the house so it's…

It's Vanderpump Rules, but make it fast food. Chick-fil-A may soon be known for more than just its chicken sandwiches, as the restaurant chain is reportedly moving into the entertainment space with its own streaming platform. Deadline reported Wednesday that the popular fast-food restaurant chain plans to launch a streaming service and a collection of…

Since news broke that the renowned Koda Farms rice farming family was planning to retire from day-to-day farming, co-owner Robin Koda has fielded dozens of phone calls and social media messages from panicked consumers wondering about the fate of Koda Farms made their beloved heirloom rice – particularly the heirloom Kokuho rose, developed by their…

The Westminster and Garden Grove shopping centers often feel like cities in their own right. Even the smallest malls are densely populated with stores that supply everything you need to survive the apocalypse. There's Hanoi Plaza, a compact center with its own pho ecosystem, an herbal shop, a vegetarian restaurant, fried chicken, a place to…

Since 2017, this newspaper has brought together chefs from Southern California and sometimes far beyond for a feast of food and drink that the late restaurant critic Jonathan Gold jokingly called the “Food Bowl.” The name stuck. This year's festival focuses on a weekend of food and drink at the Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot in…

Years ago, during the civil wars, Shake Shack invaded Los Angeles from the east. Now it is closing some of its West Coast outposts. The popular fast-casual chain announced it will close nine underperforming locations this month, including five in the Los Angeles area. Fans who have been looking for the company's milkshakes and burgers…

This easy no-bake Italian dessert requires very little hands-on prep time and is the perfect chocolate treat served alongside espresso as a dippable snack. Make sure you prepare your meal ahead of time, at least 4 hours, so that it has enough time to completely freeze into a solid block. It can be prepared up…

This easy no-cook side dish from Larchmont restaurant Osteria Mamma is a perfect way to serve fresh tomatoes during peak season. The recipe calls for Spanish olives as a topping, but lemon peel, grated bottarga or simply a pinch of freshly ground pepper with olive oil also work well. If Caprino cheese is not available,…