Restaurants

Celebrating 30 Years of Mole with LA’s Most Iconic Oaxacan Restaurant

The family-run business was one of the first to bring Oaxacan food to the City of Angels.

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Grocery

The Best Beer to Drink with Wings, According to Experts

An investigation into the most natural food pairing on the palate.

9/19/24
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Grocery

I Tried 13 Frozen French Fry Brands to Find the Very Best

From waffle to curly, these frozen fries are a cut above the rest.

9/18/24
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Shopping

I Tested 5 Press-On Nails Brands and This Is What I Loved About Them

Realistic reviews of how easy they are to apply and how long they last — even through glove-less dishwashing and traveling.

9/17/24
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Grocery

These 4 Best Butters “Stick” Out from the Rest

Bake, cook, and spread with them to your heart’s content.

9/12/24
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Sad Papi’s (aka Brandon Skier) Essential Takeout Tips and Pantry Staples

When he’s not making it fancy, he’s ordering delivery.

9/11/24
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Shopping

3 Sponges That Will (Almost) Make You Look Forward to Doing Dishes

From heavy-duty scrubbing to delicate dish matters.

9/10/24
6 min read

Back to School Shopping

Your guide to back-to-school shopping and the best tips for getting the school year off to a strong start.

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    The Back-to-School Must-Haves for 2024

    Kicks, backpacks, and lunchboxes for the cool kids in your life.

    8/16/24
    7 min read
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    TikTok Star Mason Smith’s List of The Best Classroom Supplies to Donate

    @dadsocial’s guide to back-to-school essentials.

    8/15/24
    6 min read
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    The Ultimate Back-to-School Supplies List for Elementary School Students

    Make back to school shopping a breeze.

    8/5/24
    10 min read
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    The Ultimate Back-to-School Supplies List for Middle Schoolers

    Must haves from an occupational therapist, a principal…and wise parents.

    8/5/24
    9 min read
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    The Ultimate Back-to-School Supplies List for High Schoolers

    Must have back-to-school supplies for the best. year. Ever.

    8/5/24
    9 min read
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    How Chip Leighton Juggles Family, Humor, and Fall Routines

    For back-to-school season, the dad and comedian has a stash of these must-haves on hand.

    8/22/24
    5 min read
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    The Best Pencils for Schoolwork, Based on Grade Level

    What to look for when shopping for the right pencil to match your child’s age.

    8/5/24
    5 min read
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    The Best Pens for Every Age Level

    Five sturdy pens that will last the entire school year and beyond.

    8/5/24
    5 min read

Trending Recipes

The best dinner, lunch, and breakfast recipes. Quick, easy, and always delicious.

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    This Cheesy Hasselback Eggplant Is Your Summer Stunner

    No shade to classic eggplant parm… but this is easier and just as tasty.

    7/16/24
    5 min read
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    6 Ways to Use Up All That Zucchini

    When life gives you zucchini…

    8/6/24
    7 min read
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    The Viral Cottage Cheese Recipe With Real Staying Power

    It’s quick to assemble, customizable, and packed with protein.

    4/30/24
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    It’s Like Eating an Almond Croissant… But It’s Oatmeal

    The classic French pastry… in a very different style.

    6/3/24
    3 min read
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    These Chopped Bagel and Cream Cheese Recipes Are Doing the Most

    Get a bagel, stat. Then, jump on this viral TikTok trend.

    4/2/24
    4 min read
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    The Food Dolls Make the Easiest Creamy Tuscan Orzo

    These recipe creators want to make weeknight dinners joyful and, yes, simple.

    2/13/24
    6 min read
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    Jenn Lueke’s Favorite Ways to Use a Can of Coconut Milk

    Instagram’s queen of easy, healthy cooking stocks up on this essential ingredient.

    2/22/24
    8 min read
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    Make Cacio e Pepe with Shereen Pavlides of Cooking with Shereen

    It’s simple, but you have to pay attention to every step.

    2/15/24
    8 min read
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    Make Air-Fryer Fajitas with Shreya of Shreyacooksss

    The social media star loves vegetarian comfort food.

    3/7/24
    6 min read

Check Out

Our experts have taste tested dozens of brands to bring you these recs for your next grocery order.

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    The Best Frozen Pizzas For the Whole Family

    My discerning toddler, kid, and husband tried a whole lot with me so you don’t have to.

    2/1/24
    7 min read
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    The Very Best Grocery Store Olive Oils

    A very thorough, very oily taste test.

    5/7/24
    7 min read
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    The Best Store-Bought Buffalo Wings Should Burn Your Lips

    It’s hard to replicate the sauciness of a perfect wing, and only a few come close.

    2/1/24
    7 min read
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    I Tasted Tons of Store-Bought Hummus — These Are My Top 6

    My all-time favorite? One flavored with caramelized onions.

    11/7/23
    9 min read
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    The 6 Best String Cheeses For Snacking and Pulling Apart, Strand by Strand

    Of the dozen we tried, these are the ones we turn to again and again.

    3/26/24
    6 min read
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    We Tried a Dozen Ranch Dressings to Find the Very Best

    These five bottles show the range, complexity, and deliciousness of the all-American sauce.

    4/23/24
    6 min read
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    The 6 Best Tortilla Chips For Dipping, Scooping, and Snacking

    These are the ones worth their salt.

    4/4/24
    5 min read
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    I Tried 15 Jarred Grocery Store Salsas — These Are the Best Ones

    The spicy, the chunky, the surprisingly fruity.

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    I Tried 20 Store-Bought Guacamole, and Here Are the Best Ones

    A chunky dip for spice lovers, a classic for purists, a wild card, and more.

    11/7/23
    5 min read
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    I Tasted 14 Different Frozen Chicken Nuggets to Find the 5 Best

    No drive-thrus or deep-frying required for these crunchy, juicy nuggets of gold.

    7/25/24
    6 min read

Local Spotlights

Learn the stories behind your beloved local spots.

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    How Amici's Arancini Became Chicago's Must-Try Street Food

    A surprise visitor brings buzz to the chef’s inventive take on a Sicilian staple.

    8/22/24
    10 min read
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    El Jefe’s Taqueria Frees the Guac

    For this rising star brand, it’s Taco Tuesday every day of the week.

    7/31/24
    3 min read
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    How Xi’an Famous Foods Became So Famous

    After winning over New York City with hand-pulled noodles and delicate dumplings, David Shi and Jason Wang are tackling delivery.

    6/28/24
    8 min read
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    Why Tartine Bakery Is a Modern Pastry Legend

    San Francisco’s favorite pastry purveyor is keeping its flaky, buttery character as it grows.

    7/11/24
    9 min read
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    How Blackbird Doughnuts Became a Massachusetts Phenomenon

    A local, artisanal doughnut chain takes on mass-produced pastries.

    7/26/24
    5 min read
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    Craig’s Cookies Embraces the Rainbow

    Toronto’s premier cookie place goes all out for Pride.

    6/24/24
    7 min read
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    The Chicken With the 10,000-Person Wait List

    Pecking House chef Eric Huang invented his famous fried chicken in his family’s empty Chinese restaurant kitchen during COVID.

    5/28/24
    10 min read
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    The Owners of Brooklyn’s Bogota Latin Bistro Refused to Give Up

    How two restaurateurs faced rejection after rejection after rejection… and ultimately found success.

    10/12/23
    8 min read
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    From Music Manager to Macaroni Master: Meet House of Mac’s Derrick Turton

    This Miami-based entrepreneur’s culinary journey may not have been straightforward, but he’s built a legacy all his own.

    9/12/23
    8 min read
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    The Queer Nostalgia Behind California’s Best Bagel

    The place that’s revitalizing the bagel scene in California is too traditional to make a rainbow bagel — but during Pride they do throw one on a hat.

    6/4/24
    11 min read
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    Not Even a Fire Can Stop Puerto Viejo

    When a beloved local Dominican restaurant was devastated by a fire, they rose to hot sauce fame — and more — out of the ashes.

    10/10/23
    8 min read
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    Jerk and Good Vibes Shine at Miami’s Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen

    Finga lickin’ good jerk, oxtail, and more.

    2/20/24
    6 min read