Bill Addison

We have just over three weeks until the autumn equinox arrives, but for many of us, me included, summer feels like it's over after Labor Day.

On a recent Saturday evening in Santa Monica, under a white tent, the lone server at Lokl Haus Kitchen pop-up hurried over to our table carrying three platters of döner kebab.

Santa Monica's Lokl Haus, and its pop-up spinoff Lokl Haus Kitchen, serves the region's best introduction to Turkish cooking.

Something about small restaurants occupies a particular place in a cityscape, especially in sprawling Los Angeles. Stir Crazy on Melrose feels like a respite from the world.

Take a porcine taco tour with the best al pastor, chorizo and chicharrón tacos from the 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles guide.

From soaked tortas ahogadas to meatball subs and a walnut shrimp katsu, these are (what we consider to be) the best sandwiches in L.A.

Here's where to eat and drink along the route of this month's CicLAvia. The 7.5-mile "Heart of L.A." route traverses downtown, Echo Park, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights.

Beyond telling you that The Times published my fresh guide to dining in San Francisco after two recent weeks of research, I have a hard time narrowing down my thoughts about the City by the Bay.

Try the most unique and creative options from the 2024 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles guide, including tacos filled with al pastor-style fish, oxtails, chicken shawarma and more.

Start your week off deliciously with neo-Neapolitan pizzas, Filipino rotisserie or inspired Cal-Mediterranean cuisine.