Columnist · February 26, 2026
A new Japanese restaurant recently joined the growing collection of eateries flanking the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. (See “Stunning pan-Asian restaurant encourages romance—and good eating,” January […]
Columnist · February 26, 2026
Welcome to Something’s Cooking, a new monthly food column where I cook with the seasons, letting what’s around us locally guide what ends up on the table. I’m Jai Dattani. […]
Columnist · January 29, 2026
Let’s play Jeopardy; I’ll give you the clue, you come up with the question. Ready? The answer is, $165 billion. If you guessed “How much money was wagered on sports […]
Columnist · January 29, 2026
For many of us here in the U.S., Africa feels very far away. There’s the geographic distance, of course, but also a deeply fragmented understanding of the continent that makes […]
Columnist · January 29, 2026
Early January is a theatrical dead zone in Los Angeles. The Nutcrackers have packed up, Tiny Tim is skiing in Mammoth, and actors are lumbering back into studios as rehearsals […]
Columnist · January 29, 2026
On March 21, 2025, I went to see the Eagles perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas. It was supposed to be the final concert at that venue for the […]
