In this roundup of the best things we ate (which now you’ll be seeing monthly instead of weekly), we’re kicking off 2023 with highlights from several new and newish restaurants we visited recently.

Fried chicken seems to be popping up everywhere, and that certainly isn’t a bad thing. For those of you who need an update: Free Range LA recently rolled out its new mobile operation, offering fried ...

“The way we fried chicken produced a deliciously crispy outside with just the right amount of moisture inside . . . To fry chicken well, you should stay near the stove and give it your full attention, ...

It’s almost hard to believe this eatery at City Gate is barely two years old. I mean, a near-perfect 4.8-star rating on Google (at the time of writing) and over a thousand reviews since their mid-2024 ...

“Nasi goreng (fried rice) is a fundamental mainstay of Indonesian cooking. It’s usually cooked with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) to achieve that deep brown color and sweet/savory taste. It’s recipe ...