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Co-Founder of Hollywood’s Legendary Magic Castle Dies at 92

By Mona Holmes May 31

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Former LA Mayor and Original Pantry Owner Richard Riordan Dies at 92

By Mona Holmes April 21

Barbara Hansen, Legendary Chronicler and Champion of LA’s Diverse Cuisines, Has Died

By Bill Esparza January 31

Owner of Malibu Restaurant Moonshadows Killed in Tragic Car Crash

By Matthew Kang November 4, 2022

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Legendary Los Angeles Restaurateur Madame Wu Has Died at Age 106

By Mona Holmes October 3, 2022

Los Angeles Birria Legend Silverio Moreno Has Died at Age 73

By Bill Esparza June 13, 2022

Marty Roberts of the Dresden’s Legendary Lounge Act Marty & Elayne Has Died

By Farley Elliott January 19, 2022

Smhokin’ Pot Chef Calvin Alexander Has Died Due to Complications From COVID-19

By Matthew Kang November 2, 2021

LA Chef Mark Peel, Co-Founder of Campanile, Has Died at the Age of 66

By Matthew Kang June 20, 2021

Ray Vega, Founder of 65-Year-Old Valley Mexican Restaurant Casa Vega, Has Died

By Farley Elliott January 12, 2021

Hiroshi Yamauchi, Owner of Little Tokyo’s Kouraku Restaurant, Has Died

By Matthew Kang September 28, 2020

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BCD Tofu House Founder Hee Sook Lee, Who Helped Put Korean Food on the Map, Has Died

By Matthew Kang August 4, 2020

Longtime Dan Tana’s Bartender Michael Gotovac Has Died of Complications from COVID-19

By Matthew Kang May 15, 2020

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LA’s Restaurant Community Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant With Stunning New Murals

By Mona Holmes February 24, 2020

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LA’s Barbecue Master Woody Phillips, Founder of Legendary Woody’s Bar-B-Cue, Has Died

By Mona Holmes January 23, 2020

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Celebrity Los Angeles Restaurateur Harry Morton Found Dead at 38

By Farley Elliott November 25, 2019

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LA Chef Joe Miller, Who Opened Legendary Joe’s Restaurant in Venice, Has Died

By Matthew Kang October 24, 2019

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Koreatown Founder Dies at 79, Leaving LA With One of America’s Greatest Dining Neighborhoods

By Mona Holmes March 25, 2019

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One of LA’s Most Iconic Mexican Restaurant Chains Loses its Matriarch

By Mona Holmes February 8, 2019

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Alan Canter, the 82-Year-Old Legendary Owner of Canter’s Deli, Has Died

By Mona Holmes January 28, 2019

The Best Lines From Jonathan Gold’s Last-Ever Interview

By Mona Holmes October 18, 2018

LA Community Reacts to Death of Craig Trager, a Celebrated Hollywood Bar Owner

By Mona Holmes October 2, 2018

Jonathan Gold, LA Times Restaurant Critic and Food Writer, Dead at 57

The beloved food writer opened up LA’s restaurant scene to the world

By Farley Elliott and Matthew Kang July 21, 2018

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LA Food World Reacts to Anthony Bourdain’s Death

By Matthew Kang June 8, 2018

Here Are All the Ways That Anthony Bourdain Loved Los Angeles

By Farley Elliott June 8, 2018

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Founder of West LA’s Iconic Breakfast Spot John O’Groats Has Died

By Matthew Kang May 18, 2018

Co-Owner of Popular DTLA Gay Bar Dies Suddenly

By Mona Holmes February 26, 2018

Owner of LA's Iconic Canter's Deli Dies of Sudden Heart Attack

By Farley Elliott December 27, 2017

Jitlada's Beloved Chef Tui Sungkamee Has Died

By Matthew Kang October 19, 2017

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One of the Longest-Tenured French Dip Carvers at Philippe’s Has Died

By Farley Elliott October 11, 2017

South Pasadena’s Fiore Market Cafe Owner Anne Disselhorst Has Died

By Farley Elliott August 7, 2017

The Founder of LA Institution Dino’s Chicken and Burgers Has Died

By Farley Elliott July 13, 2017

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Co-Founder of Hollywood’s Legendary Magic Castle Dies at 92

Former LA Mayor and Original Pantry Owner Richard Riordan Dies at 92

Barbara Hansen, Legendary Chronicler and Champion of LA’s Diverse Cuisines, Has Died

Owner of Malibu Restaurant Moonshadows Killed in Tragic Car Crash

Legendary Los Angeles Restaurateur Madame Wu Has Died at Age 106

Los Angeles Birria Legend Silverio Moreno Has Died at Age 73

Marty Roberts of the Dresden’s Legendary Lounge Act Marty & Elayne Has Died

Smhokin’ Pot Chef Calvin Alexander Has Died Due to Complications From COVID-19

LA Chef Mark Peel, Co-Founder of Campanile, Has Died at the Age of 66

Ray Vega, Founder of 65-Year-Old Valley Mexican Restaurant Casa Vega, Has Died

Hiroshi Yamauchi, Owner of Little Tokyo’s Kouraku Restaurant, Has Died

BCD Tofu House Founder Hee Sook Lee, Who Helped Put Korean Food on the Map, Has Died

Longtime Dan Tana’s Bartender Michael Gotovac Has Died of Complications from COVID-19

LA’s Restaurant Community Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant With Stunning New Murals

LA’s Barbecue Master Woody Phillips, Founder of Legendary Woody’s Bar-B-Cue, Has Died

Celebrity Los Angeles Restaurateur Harry Morton Found Dead at 38

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LA Chef Joe Miller, Who Opened Legendary Joe’s Restaurant in Venice, Has Died

Koreatown Founder Dies at 79, Leaving LA With One of America’s Greatest Dining Neighborhoods

One of LA’s Most Iconic Mexican Restaurant Chains Loses its Matriarch

Alan Canter, the 82-Year-Old Legendary Owner of Canter’s Deli, Has Died

The Best Lines From Jonathan Gold’s Last-Ever Interview

LA Community Reacts to Death of Craig Trager, a Celebrated Hollywood Bar Owner

Jonathan Gold, LA Times Restaurant Critic and Food Writer, Dead at 57

LA Food World Reacts to Anthony Bourdain’s Death

Here Are All the Ways That Anthony Bourdain Loved Los Angeles

Founder of West LA’s Iconic Breakfast Spot John O’Groats Has Died

Co-Owner of Popular DTLA Gay Bar Dies Suddenly

Owner of LA's Iconic Canter's Deli Dies of Sudden Heart Attack

Jitlada's Beloved Chef Tui Sungkamee Has Died

One of the Longest-Tenured French Dip Carvers at Philippe’s Has Died

South Pasadena’s Fiore Market Cafe Owner Anne Disselhorst Has Died

The Founder of LA Institution Dino’s Chicken and Burgers Has Died