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Your Los Angeles Restaurant Weekend Guide: November 13

Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?” Here are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here’s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town. This week’s recommendations focus on the 2026 Eater Awards recipients in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d
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Big Bear Fans Have a New California Eagle Nest to Watch, and the Pair Keeps Staring Into the Camera

A new live camera on California's Kings River went up just as the pair started working on the nest, and day one was all chores and fish.

Fresno, CA · 1d

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Downtown LA’s Semi-Hidden Whiskey Den Is Back

Bar Jackalope, the whiskey den tucked in the back of Seven Grand, is back. After closing in July 2025, the bar will reopen on Thursday, November 19, with whiskey flights, classic cocktails, and a locker program that lets guests keep their own bottles on-site. After its initial debut in 2014,...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Vanna White

Hiking, French toast and crochet are on the schedule for the 'Wheel of Fortune' fixture.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

Food & Wine

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This LA Restaurateur Went to Culinary School After Harvard and Chose Restaurants for Her Future

Now she’s bringing Taiwanese dumplings and noodles to the masses.

Los Angeles, CA · 16h

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California artist paddles over 26 miles in a mushroom boat

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A California artist became a maritime mycologist when he took a 26.37-mile journey in a kayak made from a giant mushroom. Sam Shoemaker, a Los Angeles-based artist and fungi enthusiast, completed the solo voyage in August 2025, traveling from Catalina Island to Cabrillo Beach on the mainland in a 12-foot kayak made entirely from the mycelium of Ganoderma polychromum.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Family traditions and bread made with love are central to The Old Sasoon Bakery's success

One Syrian family has brought flavor to Pasadena palates for four decades

Pasadena, CA · 1d

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Mike’s Red Tacos Celebrates Pasadena Debut with Largest Grand Opening in Company History and Expanded Taco Tuesday Deal

November 13, 2026 // Franchising.com // PASADENA, Calif. — The Birria Experience has officially landed in Los Angeles. Mike’s Red Tacos celebrated its largest grand opening to date with its Los Angeles-area debut in Pasadena in October. The new flagship will also serve as the company’s national training center and Pasadena will be the home of the company’s corporate headquarters. To celebrate the opening, the brand is giving Pasadena guests even more to look forward to with an exclusive FREE taco offer tied to its expanded Taco Tuesday promotion.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

ABC7

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Passengers at LAX, other SoCal airports face delays, cancellations after ground stop lifted

The FAA issued a ground stop due to a communication issue on Friday, causing thousands of flights to be canceled, including flights at SoCal airports.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Venice bakery Ina Bakes opens online orders for Thanksgiving pies, cakes, and seasonal treats

Holiday preorders run through Monday, Nov. 23, featuring classic apple pie, pecan bourbon pie, and vegan or gluten-free options. Holiday hosts looking to cross dessert off their Thanksgiving to-do list can now place online orders with Venice-based Ina Bakes, which has officially unveiled its seasonal menu ahead of a Monday, Nov. 23 ordering deadline.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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A Bowl of Noodles Flavored With 50 Years of Comfort

Kouraku, the oldest operating ramen shop in the U.S., celebrates a half-century of serving the community and visitors from around the world. It had been a long day – actually several long days leading up to the event – but Mamoru Tokuda took a moment to pause amid the happy chaos and take it all in.

Los Angeles, CA · 21h

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Eastside Living Market Brings Free Shopping and Food to Obregon Park

Eastside Living is scheduled for Nov. 14 at Eugene A. Obregon Park in East Los Angeles, offering a free day of shopping, food, music and other activities. Los Angeles County and Smorgasburg LA are partnering on the event, whose organizers expect more than 30 local businesses and other creators, LAist reported.

East Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Meet the Melrose Sports Bar and Restaurant Giving Game Day a Glow-Up

Hot take, but watching your favorite game shouldn't mean settling for sticky floors, mediocre food and TVs mounted so high you leave with a sore neck. Thankfully, this Hollywood spot is giving fans a reason to rethink their usual game-day plans. Pawn Shop L.A. is an elevated take on the neighborhood sports bar, offering a thoughtfully designed space, chef-driven comfort food and plenty of screens to keep you tuned in to the action. Whether you're stopping by to catch the big game or making a mimosa-driven brunch day with friends, the two-story destination makes a case for trading the couch for a booth.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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USC Launches “The Business of Beyoncé” Graduate Course, and It’s Already Sold Out

Beyoncé’s business moves will now be part of a graduate course at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. The course, titled “The Business of Beyoncé,” prepares students for careers in media, branding, management, and entertainment. According to AfroTech, Shaun Harper, a university professor and professor of Education, Business, and Public Policy at ... Read more

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Hof’s Hut Celebrates Thanksgiving with Classic Holiday Meals, Take-Home Feasts and a Tradition of Making Forever Memories

Iconic Southern California casual dining destination has been serving delicious comfort food and bringing generations together since 1951. Guests can enjoy a festive Thanksgiving meal at any of Hof’s Hut’s three Southern California locations in Seal Beach, Long Beach and Torrance, or bring the celebration home with a complete Holiday Feast. Whether continuing a longtime family tradition or starting a new one, Hof’s Hut invites guests to make the holiday season memorable with the comforting flavors and welcoming hospitality that have defined the brand for generations.

Long Beach, CA · 2d

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West Long Beach gem Black Pork to close by end of month

Black Pork, the little West Long Beach restaurant with an outsized culinary spirit, will close at the end of November. And this one hurts. Owners Veronica “Vero” Lopez and Luis Mendiola shared the news in a personal message that somehow found room for gratitude, affection, and the promise of a hug while announcing the end of their dream.

Long Beach, CA · 1d

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Healthcare company opens art gallery near Los Angeles

AltaMed Health Services, a major healthcare provider in Southern California, is opening an art gallery, library and cultural centre to house its art collection in the Los Angeles suburb of Montebello. AltaMed’s collection, more than 50 years in the making, includes works by Laura Aguilar, Graciela Iturbide, Gabriel Orozco and others. Its new 30,000-sq.-ft space, The Alta, opens to the public on Sunday (15 November).

Montebello, CA · 1d

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Chef Johnathan Benvenuti returns to Long Beach with the ultimate Friendsgiving

Chef Johnathan Benvenuti—the “Hell’s Kitchen” runner-up whose Bar Becky gave Long Beach some of its most personal, playful Italian-American food—is bringing his food back for the ultimate Friendsgiving. And he is bringing three chef friends with him. Dubbed “Hell of a Feast,” the Nov. 17...

Long Beach, CA · 2d