Small Business & Entrepreneurs

Bill Addison finds comfort in Chinese braised cuisine at Luyixian in Alhambra.

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Chef Evan Funke shops for Swiss chard to use at his eponymous new Beverly Hills restaurant.

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High in sugar and acid, cherries are in full swing at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market.

Anything but the pits: Clemence de Lutz shares her clafoutis recipe

High in sugar and acid, cherries are in full swing at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market.

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The Nickel Diner opened in 2008 in its “Skid Row adjacent” Downtown LA digs. After a pandemic and inflation, it’s shutting down this weekend.

Nickel Diner closes. Is there an alternate way to feed food-insecure Angelenos?

The Nickel Diner opened in 2008 in its “Skid Row adjacent” Downtown LA digs. After a pandemic and inflation, it’s shutting down this weekend.

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At 90, El Cholo owner Ron Salisbury is nearly as old as the restaurant his grandparents founded in 1923.

Celebrating El Cholo's 100th Anniversary

At 90, El Cholo owner Ron Salisbury is nearly as old as the restaurant his grandparents founded in 1923.

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Parked at Sunset Triangle Plaza, blue food truck Simón doles out mariscos and asada with a twist.

Bill Addison orders Simón's seafood tacos in pairs

Parked at Sunset Triangle Plaza, blue food truck Simón doles out mariscos and asada with a twist.

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For lobster rolls, hot or cold, you want meat from the knuckle and claw. Don’t completely rely on the tail because its toughness doesn’t fare well in a roll.

Lobster rolls: How to make this rich summer treat, where to buy

For lobster rolls, hot or cold, you want meat from the knuckle and claw. Don’t completely rely on the tail because its toughness doesn’t fare well in a roll.

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From Venice to Chinatown, West Adams to Pasadena, here's where to find exquisitely flaky croissants — including vegan ones.

17 places to get great croissants in Los Angeles

From Venice to Chinatown, West Adams to Pasadena, here's where to find exquisitely flaky croissants — including vegan ones.

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Minh Phan reopens Historic Filipinotown favorite Porridge + Puffs.

Porridge + Puffs reopens after three years

Minh Phan reopens Historic Filipinotown favorite Porridge + Puffs.

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Chef David Almany searches for lettuces and fresh veg for his crudité platters at the farmer's market, steps away from his restaurant.

Salad days at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market

Chef David Almany searches for lettuces and fresh veg for his crudité platters at the farmer's market, steps away from his restaurant.

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Bill Esparza espouses the mariscos life and shares two local recommendations for Sinaloan seafood.

SoCal has two stellar new Sinaloan seafood spots

Bill Esparza espouses the mariscos life and shares two local recommendations for Sinaloan seafood.

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The pandemic and an impulse to curb food waste led Balo Orozco to create Sunset Cultures, an artisanal kombucha and preserves company.

Balo Orozco ferments funky flavored kombuchas

The pandemic and an impulse to curb food waste led Balo Orozco to create Sunset Cultures, an artisanal kombucha and preserves company.

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At the farmers market, Gather for Good walks the cake walk for reproductive justice.

Gather for Good walks the (cake) walk for reproductive justice

At the farmers market, Gather for Good walks the cake walk for reproductive justice.

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Chef José Andrés drops by to discuss his new LA restaurants and his work with World Central Kitchen.

Keeping up with José Andrés — and his new LA restaurants

Chef José Andrés drops by to discuss his new LA restaurants and his work with World Central Kitchen.

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Gustavo Arellano discusses the importance of recognizing Anaheim's Little Arabia neighborhood.

Anaheim's Little Arabia finally gets an official designation

Gustavo Arellano discusses the importance of recognizing Anaheim's Little Arabia neighborhood.

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A nonprofit gallery in downtown Downey has been instrumental in developing an art scene in the city. Now it faces possible closure.

Downey gallery offered low-cost art for 10 years. Can it be saved?

A nonprofit gallery in downtown Downey has been instrumental in developing an art scene in the city. Now it faces possible closure.

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A new business focused on training formerly incarcerated people is now diverting thousands of pounds of clothes from landfill each month.

Homeboy expands into a new industry – recycling clothes

A new business focused on training formerly incarcerated people is now diverting thousands of pounds of clothes from landfill each month.

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As women rise to positions of authority within LA’s alcohol industry, they are using their experiences to support one another and create welcoming spaces.

Women are raising the bar in LA’s cocktail, beer, wine scene

As women rise to positions of authority within LA’s alcohol industry, they are using their experiences to support one another and create welcoming spaces.

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Some of LA’s most long-standing restaurants include The Original Pantry Cafe, El Cholo, Canter’s Deli, and more. They’re part of the book “L.A.’s Landmark Restaurants.”

These LA restaurants have stayed open for some 100 years

Some of LA’s most long-standing restaurants include The Original Pantry Cafe, El Cholo, Canter’s Deli, and more. They’re part of the book “L.A.’s Landmark Restaurants.”

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"Fresh is boring," says fishmonger Liwei Liao, who operates The Joint, one of only a handful of places that's dry-aging fish in the U.S.

Liwei Liao is 'conditioning' some of LA's most coveted fish

"Fresh is boring," says fishmonger Liwei Liao, who operates The Joint, one of only a handful of places that's dry-aging fish in the U.S.

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