Bill Addison is the restaurant critic of the Los Angeles Times. He is recipient of the 2023 Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award from the James Beard Foundation, among numerous other accolades. Addison was previously national critic for Eater and held food critic positions at the San Francisco Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News and Atlanta magazine.
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Critic Bill Addison has a goodbye meal at Margarita and Walter Manzke’s Bicyclette, which closes in March. Also, the tragic news of chef Jonathan Whitener’s death.
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Feb. 8, 2024
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Jan. 27, 2024
In West Hollywood, a welcome surprise: L.A.’s most compelling Lebanese restaurant, Ladyhawk, from a ‘Top Chef’
Jan. 25, 2024
The tasting menu at Baroo 2.0 is worlds apart from the madcap grain bowls Kwang Uh created at the original restaurant. But his maturing style still shows a wild streak.
Jan. 18, 2024
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Jan. 13, 2024
Eat your way through the 23 newcomers that appeared on the 101 Best Restaurants guide for the first time in 2023.
Jan. 8, 2024
Nonalcoholic options have never been more popular, with Los Angeles leading the trend with alcohol-free lounges, nonalcoholic pairing menus and other creative options.
Jan. 4, 2024
Kato’s dynamic drinks duo leads the way for next-level nonalcoholic cocktails and beverage pairings in Los Angeles.
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