Pat Saperstein

NEW: Los Angeles chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Nancy Silverton, who brought sourdough into the mainstream in the US and was the founding pastry chef at Spago, will receive this year's James Beard Lifetime Achievement award in Chicago. More ... latimes.com/food/story/202…

Nice article about Taix in the Guardian. Surely the reason for it closing wasn't just that it was expensive to run but also that the family sold it for $12 million. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…

The last days at 99-year-old Taix. Stop stealing stuff, people! It's the last few days 😒 latimes.com/food/story/202…

More photos on Instagram. Sorry if I'm a little skeptical about Taix someday re-opening, but if it ever does, let's meet up for Manhattans. instagram.com/p/DWFEm1ygQMy/…

Had a final Manhattan at Taix and snapped a pic of each perfect musty room. Adieu!

So sorry to hear this, way too young. An inspiring writer and parent.

Sorry to see El Condor in Silver Lake closing, though not until August. Not sure what the end game is for commercial landlords constantly making it too expensive to do business. instagram.com/p/DURz8h1CRYY/…

variety.com/2026/tv/news/l… So thrilled to share the news that Season 5 of #thelincolnlawyer has been picked up before Season 4 even premieres! Season 4 premieres February 5th! @rulfomanuel @Connellybooks @netflix

Taix is closing March 29. Pour out a big martini for this Echo Park classic. theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/…

A new Taix will not be the same (or open for a long time). We will miss it!

One destination, countless tacos. 🌮 From street-style classics to creative twists, explore the taco trail that locals love: bit.ly/4oc3GN5

Do you think this the wrong time for $1500 meals?

Horses, the 'new modern L.A. institution' beset by scandal, closes indefinitely latimes.com/food/story/202…

I'm heartsick to learn that Christine Moore of Little Flower Café has died suddenly. A huge force of good for the community. instagram.com/p/DTIzYRjj37g/

Reflecting on this 1977 clip of Warren Zevon from the Dutch documentary Wonderland, where he visits Burrito King in Echo Park and orders machaca burritos.

Made a dozen authentic Olneyville NY System hot wieners last night, courtesy of a kit from @goldbelly. Whipped up some homemade coffee milk to capture the full Rhode Island experience in Los Angeles. Now *that's* how to celebrate the New Year!

YEAR ONE MAHA: 1. Measles returns to America 2. Pertussis returns to America 3. Chronic hepatitis liver cancer returns 4. Pandemic preparedness gone 5. Swung & missed on autism 6. CDC disassembled 7. Biotech industry shutting down 8. Brain drain underway

Fireworks report: There may have been very slightly fewer fireworks last night, but they were still pretty heavy from 11 pm-1:30 am.

Au revoir, Sprinkles. It's pretty amazing that the Cupcake Era lasted over 20 years. I still maintain that these taste tests were responsible for giving me pre-diabetes. eatingla.blogspot.com/2005/06/my-tak…

@pbstarkok We'll see about that! But hopefully.

@EatingLA The rain should dampen the fireworks tho?

All these people saying they're celebrating early so they can go to bed at 10 pm have clearly never spent New Year's Eve in Echo Park.