11 of L.A.’s best cemitas poblanas, the iconic sandwich from Puebla, Mexico ^31.1%

Los Angeles Times - By Danielle Dorsey, Angela Osorio - 5/1/2026, 10:00 AM

Availability Heuristic 25.3% - Representativeness Heuristic 24.8% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 19.3%

When Juan Antonio moved to Los Angeles from his hometown of Puebla, the capital city of the Mexican state by the same name, he got straight to work doing what he knew best: baking cemita bread. Antonio started baking at a panadería in Lincoln Heights in about 1996, churning out dozens of fresh cemitas daily and selling them door to door.... more

8 L.A. supper clubs that pair good food with live music ^78.7%

Los Angeles Times - By Danielle Dorsey, Stephanie Breijo - 2/11/2025, 11:00 AM

The sloping View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood bustles during the day as residents grab smoothies from Simply Wholesome market, order pies from Crustees or walk the track at Reuben Engold Park. But with few late-night dining and nightlife options, the unincorporated community turns sleepy after dark. That’s changing with the opening of... more

These 13 standout restaurants are where L.A. chefs eat on their nights off ^78.7%

Los Angeles Times - By Danielle Dorsey - 11/26/2024, 5:27 PM

Appeal to Authority 61.3% - Framing Effect 40.5% - Status Quo Bias 34.5%

Where do L.A.’s best chefs eat on their nights off? We caught up with a few at L.A. Times Food Bowl — including the famed Nancy Silverton, Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Kismet, “Stacked” cookbook author Owen Han and others — to ask about the local restaurants that continue to impress them. Their answers are as diverse as the city... more

15 L.A. restaurants and chains where a $15 budget goes far ^95.7%

Los Angeles Times - By Danielle Dorsey - 5/13/2024, 10:00 AM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 65.4% - Anchoring Bias 26.2% - Halo Effect 24%

The cost of living in Los Angeles seems to increase by the day. Prices for necessities like housing, gas and groceries have all risen, while wages remain largely stagnant. For many, dining out has become a luxury, and even casual options may take you by surprise when you get the final bill. L.A. restaurants are facing many of the same... more

In L.A., tacos are soul food. Here are 9 spots that prove it ^48%

Los Angeles Times - By Danielle Dorsey - 2/22/2024, 11:00 AM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 48.9% - Biased Writer Voice 14.2% - Optimism Bias 12.9%

The soul food lexicon is ever-expanding, encompassing and weaving in flavors and influences of the South, Caribbean and from across Africa. Here in Southern California, tacos also emerge as part of our soul food canon, based on recipes that trace back to Black kitchens. At first glance they might resemble the hard-shelled “gringo” tacos... more

Your guide to the wonderful world of L.A. French fries ^36.6%

Los Angeles Times - By Stephanie Breijo, Danielle Dorsey, Jenn Harris, Lucas Kwan Peterson - 10/20/2023, 10:00 AM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 25.5% - Appeal to Authority 20.4% - Availability Heuristic 18%

Even if confronted with loaded fries, I’ll do it. While still in my car after hitting a drive-through, I will be digging in prematurely at that container, my fingers probing desperately for my starchy prize, past layers of melted cheese, caramelized onions and pickles. Reaching into a crinkly, grease-dotted bag of French fries elicits a... more

The best bagel shops in Los Angeles ^45.9%

Los Angeles Times - By Bill Addison, Stephanie Breijo, Danielle Dorsey, Betty Hallock, Jenn Harris, Sarah Mosqueda - 3/9/2023, 2:00 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 50.3% - Biased Writer Voice 26.3% - Anecdotal 20.2%

A bagel renaissance is boiling over in Los Angeles. For years now, local bagel makers have been perfecting recipes and styles. While at first these bakers sought to replicate the nostalgia of New York- and Montreal-style bagels, regional styles have since emerged. Often, the toppings highlight seasonal produce, and the bagels themselves... more