Lesley Balla
Los Angeles magazine
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Pastry Chefs Give Us the Skinny on L.A.'s Most Creative Desserts
The city’s dessert menus are more amazing than ever thanks to dishes like these → Read More
Chef Christophe Émé Is Trying Something Way More Low Key with Kass
An early look at the fine-dining chef's new La Brea Avenue wine bar → Read More
For the First Time in 30 Years, Changes Are Coming to This Iconic L.A. Restaurant
Don't freak out, but Lawry's the Prime Rib in Beverly Hills is trying a few new things → Read More
L.A.'s Obsession with Chicken and Waffles Knows No Bounds
Chicken and waffles didn't originate in LA, but the city's love for the sweet-and-savory dish runs deep. Here's where to find the best chicken and waffles in LA. → Read More
L.A.'s Obsession with Chicken and Waffles Knows No Bounds
Chicken and waffles didn't originate in LA, but the city's love for the sweet-and-savory dish runs deep. Here's where to find the best chicken and waffles in LA. → Read More
Classy Crudités Are Making a Comeback at These L.A. Restaurants
If crudités make you think carrots and celery and ranch dressing, think again. Some of L.A.'s best restaurants have raw veggies back on the menu. → Read More
How to Eat Like a Local in L.A.'s Best Dining 'Hoods
How to Eat Like a Local in L.A.’s Best Dining ‘Hoods 6 reasons to brave traffic for a great dinner out Like to stick close to your neighborhood? You’re missing out. For a culinary adventure, explore six of the city’s hottest dining locales. Venice The confluence of Silicon Beach denizens and breezy beach types has turned the neighborhood into an arbiter of cool. Driving the food scene is the hip… → Read More
8 Iconic L.A. Dishes That Have Stood the Test of Time
From bacon-wrapped dates to a simple roasted chicken → Read More
8 Iconic L.A. Dishes That Have Stood the Test of Time
From bacon-wrapped dates to a simple roasted chicken → Read More
5 Patty Melts That Are Totally Worth the Indulgence
If loving L.A.'s original diner delight is wrong, we don't want to be right → Read More
5 Patty Melts That Are Totally Worth the Indulgence
If loving L.A.'s original diner delight is wrong, we don't want to be right → Read More
The Hands Down Top 10 Best Cookies in L.A.
Sure, we have beaches, celebs, and near-perfect weather, but Los Angeles is home to astounding cookies, too → Read More
The Hands-Down Top 10 Best Cookies in L.A.
Sure, we have beaches, celebs, and near-perfect weather, but Los Angeles is home to astounding cookies, too → Read More
Chefs Explain How to Pick a Perfect Oyster
Chefs Explain How to Pick a Perfect Oyster A guide to making the world your… well, you know It’s easy to slurp down a dozen oysters without a thought as to where those bracing bivalves originated or how they made the trip. Southern California isn’t known as an oyster hot-bed (yet, at least), which means those Belons, Naked Cowboys, and Kumamotos are most often flown in to stock L.A.’s best raw… → Read More
Here’s What It Will Be Like to Eat at L.A.’s First Cannabis Cafe
Here’s What It Will Be Like to Eat at L.A.’s First Cannabis Cafe Herb will open on along the PCH later this year Picture this: You’re sitting in a chic Santa Monica restaurant, chatting with friends between courses of foie gras mousse and roasted duck, when you start to feel…something. An easy smile, sticky eyes, a slight euphoria. Everything suddenly tastes really, really good. It could be the… → Read More
FREE MEAT! Now That We Have Your Attention, The Cannibal Is Giving Away Free Meat
FREE MEAT! Now That We Have Your Attention, The Cannibal Is Giving Away Free Meat A happy hour indeed The last time we had free bar food was at the diviest of dive bars, Hollywood’s White Horse Saloon (RIP), when the surly bartendress would put out cubes of white and yellow cheese on Camel cigarette toothpicks, Ritz crackers, baskets of popcorn, and questionable hot dogs in the middle of the… → Read More
There's a $99 Flight from L.A. to Iceland and Here’s Exactly What It’s Like
We flew on super-cheap WOW Air’s inaugural transatlantic flight → Read More
6 Things to Know About the Food and Drink at Desert Trip
Top billing for the mega-concert in Indio includes Curtis Stone and Michael Voltaggio. → Read More
Sundays Are All About All-You-Can-Eat Chicken at A-Frame
Roy Choi gives back by offering a bonkers deal at the Culver City restaurant → Read More
Clementine Celebrates Grilled Cheese Month With an April Quesoañera
It's a good excuse to eat melty, cheesy sandwiches while wearing a tiara → Read More