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Imagine you are walking down the street in Los Angeles on a cool winter day. You are in your seasonal depression zone and happen to stumble upon a cute little storefront that has cats sprinkled all over. You decide to walk in and discover that you can squeeze your depression out, while sipping on a hot chocolate...

If you enjoy 35mm format films, good coffee, gourmet burgers, pastries and vintage cyberpunklatest fashion, these treasures are all at Brain Dead Studios. Passing by Fairfax, the old Silent Movie Theater, now known as Brain Dead Studios, is mostloved by people that are truly passionate about old and weird films. This is a place...

The Ham and Cheese Croissant, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and hot coffee from The Palm Coffee Bar in Burbank, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2023. Photo by Drew Hokama. There’s something about a morning cup of coffee that makes the rest of the day feel right. Suddenly, getting the kids ready for school, dealing with...

On Sunday, & Waffles shows football games on the many screens throughout the restaurant. If you are not a fan of football, simply eat and listen to the timeless Motown hits playing through the speakers.  

Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural is the northeast San Fernando Valley’s first cultural center, bookstore and art gallery that gives back to the community. Books available for purchase at Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore in Sylmar, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Photo by Raquel G. Frohlich. Los Angeles Poet...

The Beleaf Burger outside the restaurant at Westfield Topanga Mall in Canoga Park, Calif. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Photo By Bala Subramaniyan. Fast food chains across the globe provide limited vegan options for people to try. Places like Carls Jr. and Burger King only offer one vegan...

The rack of lamb with garlic mashed potatoes at Al Italiano in West Hills, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Photo by Fabiola Carrizosa. Sometimes, the food you see in shows and movies looks so good that it makes you hungry to try the food on the screen....

(Left to right) A sabich plate, fries, schnitzel, and a potato burkea from the Tarzana-based food truck Burekas Plus on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Photo by Raquel G. Frohlich. Drive by slightly too fast, and you just might miss this modest white food truck with block lettering and...

Take-out order from China Star on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Photo by Vincent Denoga. Having trouble deciding between Chinese, Japanese, or English style fish and chips? Stop by China Star in Reseda for a full menu of the cheap and good eats you’ve been wishing for.