Critic Bill Addison delves into South American fine dining in L.A., reviewing Studio City newcomer Alto and considering Argentine steakhouse stalwart Carlitos Gardel.

There’ll be breakfast at Shakers, a jaunt with the dogs at Rosie’s Beach and the best soup dumplings you can get at the mall.

What happened when L.A. chef Mei Lin welcomed Singapore chef Zor Tan to her Beverly Hills restaurant 88 Club. Also, the robot-made fried rice that pleased a critic and Snoop Dogg’s delight when a Milan three-Michelin-star restaurant served spaghetti and meatballs with cheddar cheese.

Influencers dubbed 2026 as the year of the “analog life.” Experts say people are looking to reduce distractibility and related stress.

At 99, Betye Saar is an icon in the Los Angeles art world. On her perfect Sunday, she’d visit the Pasadena Community College Flea Market, the Huntington and the Apple Pan.

Spencer Richardson, who’s bringing rehabbed music technology back into circulation, is finding that millennials are increasingly drawn to analog devices in an era when everything else disappears into the digital ether.