Lucas Kwan Peterson
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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This South Bay sushi shop has been serving the same six items for decades — and wants to keep it that way
Sakae Sushi has been making simple, homestyle sushi in Gardena since the 1960s. Every piece on the six-item menu is inexpensive and delicious. → Read More
Power and celebrity still pulse at the Ivy, even if Bennifer has moved on
The menu at people-watching hangout the Ivy, open since 1980, is unfocused enough that it works in the restaurant's favor. But did you really come for the food? → Read More
Why I gave instant coffee another shot. And you should too
Here are a few Asian instant coffees to sample the next time you need a caffeine fix and are short on time — or just want to try something besides a traditional pour-over. → Read More
Why Porto's is still one of Southern California's favorite bakeries
The Cuban bakery chain Porto's has been a Los Angeles favorite for decades and is still going strong. Pro tip: You can order any cafe item from any line; pick the shorter one. → Read More
Costco vs. Sam's Club hot dog combo: Which is better?
Sam's Club recently undercut the $1.50 Costco hot dog combo by 12 cents. But is it actually better than the loss-leader giant? The results may shock you! → Read More
Which slushy, blended coffee drink is the best?
Our columnist evaluates sweet, frozen coffee drinks from Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Peet's Coffee, Panera Bread, McDonald's and Dutch Bros. → Read More
Best cookbooks of 2022
The writers and editors of the Los Angeles Times Food section choose their favorites from the best cookbooks of 2022. → Read More
The best sandwiches in Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage's 'Clyde's' play
Grilled cheese or lobster roll? And how sandwiches are the perfect symbol for discussing life and loss on stage. → Read More
Need pie? 9 local bakeries for last-minute Thanksgiving orders
If you aren't baking your own pies and instead want to pick up dessert for Thanksgiving, you're in luck ... but the clock is ticking. → Read More
Is McDonald's better than In-N-Out?
Readers respond to Lucas Kwan Peterson's controversial fast-food burger power rankings. → Read More
The official fast-food burger power rankings
One man's opinion on the best (and worst) fast-food burger chains. → Read More
This Chicagoan explains why true Italian beef is so hard for other cities to get right
You've heard a lot about 'The Bear' and Italian beef, the sandwich that defines my hometown. But do you know what it actually is? → Read More
Over 200 years of service: The work lives of 5 El Cholo employees
Los Angeles' Mexican restaurant chain El Cholo has dozens of employees in the "20-year club." Here are five of the longest-serving. → Read More
These 38 classic Mexican restaurants are essential to Los Angeles
We tallied a list with scores of classic Mexican restaurants across the region. Here are our top picks. → Read More
I tried every Erewhon smoothie. Is Hailey Bieber's worth $17?
Nowhere but the L.A. Times will you find smoothie content like this. Nowhere! → Read More
In the mood for mapo tofu: The top 18 spots to try this tongue-numbing Sichuan dish
Mapo tofu is so hot right now. Here are some of the best places in and around L.A. to have the Sichuan dish that tingles the tongue. → Read More
In praise of the pupusa in L.A.
In Los Angeles, the pupusa is thriving, as made abundantly clear by the Pupusa Fest. → Read More
As sun sets on Ramadan in Little Arabia, a big buffet breaks the fast
In the Orange County neighborhood known as Little Arabia, many Muslims break their fast with an iftar buffet after the sun sets. → Read More
Can NFTs save the restaurant industry or is the hype just virtual?
I went to the NFT restaurant and all I got was this lousy article → Read More
Kippered, a bar focused on bubbles and tinned fish, to open downtown
The team behind DTLA Cheese opens a bar near Grand Central Market. → Read More