# birthday cake (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover birthday cake. Page: Feed: --- ## [Proteinmaxxing is reshaping L.A. dining — and pushing small restaurants to the brink](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-22/proteinmaxxing-reshaping-los-angeles-dining-pushing-small-restaurants-brink) _2026-08-22 · Nava Rawls · Food_ The 'proteinmaxxing' health trend promoted by social media influencers is putting a strain on local restaurants that prioritize intentional sourcing and affordable prices. ## [A venture capital-backed coffee chain debuts in L.A. Are locals buying it?](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-21/blank-street-cafe-chain-opens-studio-city-location) _2026-08-21 · Melody Xu · Food_ New York-founded coffee shop Blank Street has opened its first L.A. location in Studio City with automatic machines that can produce eight simultaneous espresso shots, up to 700 per hour. But residents are split on whether the chain benefits the neighborhood. ## [Stone Brewing lays off employees as it moves production away from Southern California](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-21/stone-brewing-bumble-bee-foods-layoffs) _2026-08-21 · Iris Kwok · Food_ Stone Brewing and Bumble Bee Foods announce layoffs. ## [How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Roy Choi](https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-08-21/sunday-funday-roy-choi) _2026-08-21 · Dinah Eng · Food_ The famous chef would traverse Los Angeles for lobster noodles, spicy tofu and, at the movies, popcorn (buttered on top and in the middle). ## [Palisades Village reopens with new restaurants from Nancy Silverton and Timothy Hollingsworth](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-20/palisades-village-reopen-nancy-silverton-timothy-hollingsworth-new-restaurants) _2026-08-20 · Stephanie Breijo · Food_ After 19 months of closure, the upscale shopping center reopened over the weekend as a dining destination and a symbol of the community's resolution to rebuild. ## [Generations of my family love this L.A. tiki steakhouse, so I named my son after it](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-17/how-damons-tiki-steakhouse-is-family-legacy) _2026-08-17 · Lauren Bethke · Food_ In a city constantly reinventing itself, it is a privilege to have a place that has lasted long enough to become a family tradition. Damon's reminds me of generations that came before, and hopefully generations to come. ## [Pink's Hot Dogs is headed to Tokyo with fluffy soufflé pancake company](https://www.latimes.com/story/2026-08-14/pinks-hot-dogs-is-headed-to-tokyo-with-fluffy-souffle-pancake-company) _2026-08-14 · Annika Duneja · Food_ Los Angeles's iconic Pink's Hot Dogs, a local favorite for more than half a century, is setting up shop in Japan. ## [Twist cap maker announces layoffs as California's wine industry struggles](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-14/wine-cap-layoffs-central-valley) _2026-08-14 · Iris Kwok · Food_ G3 Enterprises, which makes wine corks and bottles, announced plans to lay off 66 workers, in yet another hit to California's wine industry ## [Pancetta, Tomato and Pickled Pepper Vinaigrette](https://www.latimes.com/recipe/pancetta-tomato-and-pickled-pepper-vinaigrette) _2026-08-14 · Cody Reiss · Food_ When life gives you smashed tomatoes, make vinaigrette ## [Auntie's House brings the Southern fish fry tradition to West Adams](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-13/aunties-house-brings-southern-fish-fry-tradition-west-adams) _2026-08-13 · Nava Rawls · Food_ Chef Asha Starks pays homage to Black Southern fish fry traditions with Auntie's House, a weekly community gathering at West Adams' Haus of Grams. ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VzseiZkiITdf) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Sqirl redefined brunch. Can it change the way we think about dinner?](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-13/sqirl-dinner-la-times-review-jenn-harris) _2026-08-13 · Jenn Harris · Food_ Sqirl's jam-smeared ricotta toast and "things in bowls" caused a seismic shift in how Angelenos view brunch. L.A. Times restaurant critic Jenn Harris wonders whether the restaurant will do the same with dinner. ## [Arellano: Mexican food is exposing Trump as the weak-salsa TACO he is](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-13/donald-trump-mexican-food-taco-burritos) _2026-08-13 · Gustavo Arellano · Food_ As Trump afflicts the U.S. with a prolonged civic bout of Montezuma's Revenge, Mexican food's role in the overall mess he has left us with is notable. ## [With fresh flour tortillas and mesquite meats, one of L.A.'s top taqueros debuts first restaurant](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-12/el-ruso-tacos-opens-restaurant-studio-city) _2026-08-12 · Stephanie Breijo · Food_ One of L.A.'s favorite food trucks launches its first brick-and-mortar in Studio City. ## [Lucas Museum announces new restaurant inspired by Skywalker Ranch — and reservations are already open](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-08-11/lucas-museum-new-restaurant-skywalker-grill-star-wars-reservations) _2026-08-11 · Jessica Gelt · Food_ The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Tuesday announced its flagship restaurant, Skywalker Grill. Nestled at the top of the museum with sweeping city views, the classic American eatery is now taking reservations. ## [Why the facts of Anthony Bourdain's life were less relevant to his biopic makers than emotional truth](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-11/anthony-bourdain-life-facts-less-relevant-to-biopic-makers-than-emotional-truth) _2026-08-11 · Laurie Ochoa · Food_ Yes, the director and writers of 'Tony' know that many moments in their Anthony Bourdain biopic didn't actually happen. They were looking for a larger truth. ## [Celebrity chef Eric Greenspan finally gets his 'grandma moment' with modern Jewish deli](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-10/after-tesla-diner-eric-greenspan-opens-mish-delicatessen-modern-jewish-deli) _2026-08-10 · Stephanie Breijo · Food_ After stepping away from Elon Musk's controversial Tesla Diner, celebrity chef Eric Greenspan has opened Mish, his long-awaited modern Jewish deli. ## [Fans of Heart's Coffee Shop bid an emotional farewell to the Valley institution after 47 years](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-10/hearts-coffee-shop-diner-closing-lake-balboa-san-fernando-valley) _2026-08-10 · Carlos De Loera · Food_ Heart's Coffee Shop in Lake Balboa served up its final meal on Sunday after being a staple of the San Fernando Valley restaurant scene for nearly 50 years. ## [For L.A. college students, the GOP's $20-burrito debate is about more than lunch](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-09/college-students-share-20-dollar-burrito-debate) _2026-08-09 · Melody Xu · Food_ Conservatives debate online whether college students should be more frugal on food, or if the younger generation is contending with a larger affordability issue. ## [Mexico sends troops to improve security as U.S. halts avocado imports over 'threat'](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-08-06/u-s-halts-import-of-avocados-because-of-threat-to-in-mexico) _2026-08-06 · Kate Linthicum · Food_ The United States said it halted avocado inspection work in Mexico's Michoacán state because of a "threat to U.S. interests." ## [An Echo Park charmer started as a bar. Now it's one of L.A.'s defining modern Mexican restaurants](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-06/a-ti-modern-mexican-echo-park-bill-addison-review) _2026-08-06 · Bill Addison · Food_ The L.A.-coded Mexican cooking at A Tí is a love letter to the city. Some dishes channel professional experiences; others are tied to family or the region's culture. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dEnRW3i5un1s) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Chinatown elders need groceries. These teens go door-to-door delivering them](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-05/chinatown-branch-library-grocery-delivery-combat-neighborhood-food-scarcity) _2026-08-05 · Melody Xu · Food_ In Chinatown, a librarian has assembled a brigade of teen volunteers to deliver fresh produce and other essential groceries to neighbors in need. ## [As one family struggles to open a Chinatown grocery, neighborhood food scarcity persists](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-04/family-struggles-to-open-chinatown-gu-grocery) _2026-08-04 · Melody Xu · Food_ Chinatown has lacked a full-service grocery store since Ai Hoa closed in 2019. The local family behind Gu Grocery is on a mission to improve food access. ## [Why people are lining up at this Pasadena street cart for giant stuffed rice balls](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-08-03/onigiri-time-pasadena-korean-japanese-rice-balls) _2026-08-03 · Jenn Harris · Food_ Why everyone is obsessed with this Pasadena street cart that sells giant onigiri. ## [Taco Bell was crushing it — then cyclosporiasis hit](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-31/taco-bell-was-crushing-it-then-cyclosporiasis-hit) _2026-07-31 · Caroline Petrow-Cohen · Food_ Despite outperforming other fast food chains and posting impressive same-store sales, the Mexican-inspired chain Taco Bell has taken a hit after being linked to Cyclospora. ## [No-fail chocolate frosting](https://www.latimes.com/recipe/no-fail-chocolate-frosting) _2026-07-31 · Carolynn Carreño · Food_ This smooth, creamy, chocolate frosting is easy to make, with none of the potential pitfalls of fussy European buttercreams. ## [Visionary wine grower who transformed Sonoma coast dies at 81](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-30/david-hirsch-wine-sonoma-obituary) _2026-07-30 · Patrick Comiskey · Food_ David Hirsch, founder of Hirsch Vineyards, died Tuesday of respiratory failure in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was 81. ## [The Woodland Hills restaurant dethroning Porto's famous potato balls](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-30/tainos-woodland-hills-restaurant-review) _2026-07-30 · Jenn Harris · Food_ The menu at Taínos L.A. — with potato balls, empanadillas and mofongo — triggers an ache of nostalgia for Puerto Rican home cooking. ## [Tell us: What are your best birthday cake memories?](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-30/reader-response-best-birthday-cake-memories) _2026-07-30 · Danielle Dorsey · Food_ L.A. Times Food asked readers to share what makes the ultimate birthday cake. Now we want to know: What's your best birthday cake memory? ## [The greatest birthday cake in L.A.? This is the one you came up with](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-30/best-los-angeles-birthday-cake-recipes-tips-bakeries) _2026-07-30 · Food_ A recipe for the ultimate birthday cake is a crowd-sourced showstopper. Plus, decorating tips from a pastry chef expert, a recipe for tomato leaf Swiss meringue buttercream, how to cut cake like a pro, and where to order great cakes — find them at 15 of L.A.'s best bakeries. ## [L.A. Times food editor Daniel Hernández on Mexican punks vs. emos and finding the best taco in L.A.](https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-07-29/la-times-food-editor-daniel-hernandez-mexico-punks-vs-emos-best-tacos-podcast) _2026-07-29 · Katerina Portela · Food_ L.A. Times food editor Daniel Hernandez stopped by the De Los Podcast to discuss the L.A. food scene and his journey as a counterculture writer who witnessed the Mexico City punks vs. emo street fight. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RqrvGG4c3WI7) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [This is the ultimate birthday cake. It's poll-tested and delicious](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-29/ultimate-birthday-cake-chosen-by-la-times-readers) _2026-07-29 · Carolynn Carreño · Food_ We asked, you answered: In an L.A. Times poll readers voted for their favorite birthday cake. Here are all of the most popular components — the layers, the filling, the frosting — that make the ultimate birthday cake. ## [The ultimate birthday cake has loads of berries and whipped cream cheese frosting](https://www.latimes.com/recipe/the-ultimate-birthday-cake) _2026-07-29 · Carolynn Carreño · Food_ L.A. Times readers say the ultimate birthday cake is yellow cake with fresh berries and whipped cream cheese frosting. ## [Tomato leaf Swiss meringue buttercream](https://www.latimes.com/recipe/tomato-leaf-swiss-meringue-buttercream) _2026-07-29 · Rose Wilde · Food_ A green-tinged frosting — Swiss meringue buttercream — with the intriguing flavor of fresh tomato leaves. Use it to decorate your favorite cake. ## [L.A.'s on the cutting edge of cake. Here are 9 decorating tips from a buttercream queen](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-29/cutting-edge-cake-artist-decorating-tips) _2026-07-29 · Betty Hallock · Food_ L.A. bakers and pastry chefs are reenvisioning what cakes can look like, turning fresh fruit, flowers, herbs and interpretive piping into avant-garde cake art. ## [Sky's Gourmet Tacos made 'Black tacos' an L.A. staple. Now it's closing permanently](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-29/skys-gourmet-tacos-closure) _2026-07-29 · Danielle Dorsey · Food_ Helmed by Barbara Burrell, Sky's Gourmet Tacos helped pioneer a soulful approach to Mexican food that has since spread to Black-owned restaurants across Los Angeles. ## ['We got our miracle': Beverly Hills' Crustacean gets a brief reprieve before closing for good](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-28/crustacean-beverly-hills-restaurant-closure) _2026-07-29 · Melody Xu · Food_ After announcing its permanent closure at the end of July, Crustacean in Beverly Hills has secured a lease extension that will allow the restaurant to keep serving diners through Oct. 31. ## [How not to embarrass yourself when you cut birthday cake](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-28/whats-the-best-way-to-cut-birthday-cake) _2026-07-28 · Betty Hallock · Food_ Once "Happy Birthday to You" is sung and the candles are blown out, everyone looks furtively at each other. "Who wants to cut the cake?" Here's how to cut birthday cake like a pro. ## ['It's like jumping through hoops': CalFresh cuts push L.A. families and farmers to the brink](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-28/calfresh-cuts-push-la-families-farmers-to-brink) _2026-07-28 · Nava Rawls · Food_ One year since H.R. 1 reduced funding for food stamps, residents across Los Angeles County are starting to feel the brunt of the effects. ## [How a former Las Vegas casino chef built L.A.'s viral new taco stand](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-25/asadero-new-sonora-style-taqueria-steak-tacos-hollywood) _2026-07-25 · Stephanie Breijo · Food_ Asadero's chef-founder talks steaks, stakes and how his high-volume cooking experience helped streamline the buzzy Hollywood taco operation. ## [L.A. got a World Cup beer surge, not the economic jackpot it expected](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-24/did-la-businesses-get-promised-world-cup-bump) _2026-07-24 · Annika Duneja · Food_ World Cup economic impact on L.A., beer sales soar ## [Grilled cheese with dill havarti on rye](https://www.latimes.com/recipe/rye-grilled-cheese-with-dill-havarti) _2026-07-24 · Cody Reiss · Food_ A deli-inspired take on a grilled cheese. ## [Judge says chef Eric Adjepong can't be alone with 7-year-old daughter amid abuse claims](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-07-23/chef-eric-adjepong-ordered-to-stay-away-from-daughter-amid-abuse-claims) _2026-07-24 · Emily St. Martin · Food_ A Maryland judge barred Food Network personality and 'Top Chef' alum Eric Adjepong from being alone with his 7-year-old daughter after finding a 'preponderance of evidence to believe' abuse claims. ## [Rib eye cachetada tacos from 'Vitamina T'](https://www.latimes.com/recipe/rib-eye-cachetada-tacos) _2026-07-22 · Jorge Gaviria, Fermín Nuñez · Food_ A recipe from 'Vitamina T' by Jorge Gaviria and Fermín Núñez, this rendition of cachetada tacos was inspired by Cara de Vaca restaurant in Monterrey, Mexico — with seared rib eye and Gouda cheese. ## [Hot Dog on a Stick comeback roadmap: New owner, rapid expansion and lobster—on a stick](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-07-22/hot-dog-on-sticks-comeback-plan-aggressive-expansion-with-new-menu-that-includes-lobster-on-stick) _2026-07-22 · Caroline Petrow-Cohen · Food_ Hot Dog on a Stick, which started in Santa Monica in 1946, has been acquired by a new owner with ambitious plans. ## [How Vietnamese pop star Lynda stays in the banh mi game](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-21/vietnamese-pop-star-lynda-sandwich-banh-mi) _2026-07-21 · Anh Do · Food_ Vietnamese pop singer Lynda Trang Đài divides her time between performing on tour and running her Westminster banh mi shop. ## [L.A.'s must-try kebab master is back in Glendale](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-20/adana-glendale-reopen-kebabs-martinis) _2026-07-20 · Jenn Harris · Food_ Adana, known for making some of the best kebabs in Los Angeles, reopens in Glendale with a new dining room, menu and a full bar. ## ['Everything's destroyed': Buzzy Sunset Strip cafe closes indefinitely due to water main break](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-17/dialog-cafe-closes-indefinitely-west-hollywood-water-main-break) _2026-07-18 · Stephanie Breijo · Food_ The neighborhood staple and celebrity hot spot known for its viral breakfast burritos and wraps closed Thursday after sustaining substantial water damage. Owners say it could take months to reopen. ## [Celebrated California soul spot reopens with new menu, 'a true representation of L.A.'](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-17/alta-restaurant-reopens-west-adams-new-menu-revamp) _2026-07-17 · Stephanie Breijo · Food_ Once lauded for its California soul cuisine, chef Keith Corbin's Alta is back with a new — and even more global — focus on transcontinental ingredients and migration routes. ## [Turn leftover fruit into the perfect summer dessert](https://www.latimes.com/recipe/best-summer-fruit-crisp) _2026-07-17 · Cody Reiss · Food_ Turn leftover fruit into the perfect summer dessert — a fruit crisp with golden topping. ## [A legendary late-night taquería closes its Hollywood location after 34 years](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-16/cactus-taqueria-closes-hollywood-location-after-34-years) _2026-07-16 · Melody Xu · Food_ After 34 years of operation, Cactus Taquería no. 1 has permanently closed its flagship location on Vine Street in Hollywood, which became a late-night favorite for locals and celebrities alike.