Tacos

Taco Bell's health goal: Power Protein menu, zero-calorie drinks

2013-06-18 15:00:00

Taco Bell will test a new Power Protein menu and zero-calorie drinks later this summer as the Mexican-style chain aims to convince Americans that its offerings include healthful choices. The Irvine-based chain will experiment first for five or six weeks...

Battle of the Burgers 2013 finalists: Hoads Hot Jalapeno Burger

2013-06-17 12:59:00

Our second of five finalists is Julia Hoadley of San Diego. Love a little heat? Her Hoads Hot Jalapeno Burger will make you very happy. She wrote: “This burger uses homemade ingredients that enhance the flavor. For example, nothing is better...

Henry's Tacos for yellow cheese and the taste of nostalgia

2013-06-18 08:00:00

Name of restaurant:��Henry’s Tacos, at its new location. Owner:�Omar Vega. He bought Henry’s Tacos from Janis Hood. The Hood family owned and operated the shop for over 50 years. What dish represents the restaurant, and why? Order the...

Compartes chocolate bar wrapper workshop, Tacolandia, Strand House's Oyster Cart

2013-06-10 14:08:00

Print-your-own chocolate bar wrapper: On Saturday, Compart�s chocolatier Jonathan Grahm and printmaker Christina Carroll are teaming up to teach a class on how to print your own chocolate bar wrapper. Attendees will learn about the fundamentals of the...

McDonald's comeback: Menu upgrade leads to strong May sales

2013-06-10 07:40:00

For the first time in months, a key sales figure at McDonald’s rose in May as the world’s largest burger chain tried to stay ahead of competitors by sprucing up its menu. Same-store sales were up 2.6% last month, beating out Wall Street&...

Jonathan Gold's best beach cities restaurants

2013-06-03 08:00:00

Chances are strong that between now and Labor Day you will find yourself in a coastal city. Or, at the very least, the pleasant idea of time spent near the ocean will occur to you. In either case, here are nine restaurants from restaurant critic...

Pig snout tacos late at night at the La Tehuana truck

2013-05-29 11:00:00

It is late at night, and you’re heading home to the Westside, and you pass the small phalanx of trucks that park on the north side of Third Street near Normandie, almost the last scraps of taco culture before you reach the blander precincts of...

McDonald's up late serving breakfast and dinner past midnight

2013-06-06 09:13:00

Stumbling around in the wee hours after an evening out on the town? If you’re hankering for some fast food between midnight and 4 a.m., McDonald’s wants your business. The Golden Arches are making a grab for what may be the only...

Burger King to launch its own McRib sandwich

2013-05-14 15:54:00

The McDonald's McRib sandwich has managed to gain a following that would rival that of the Beatles in the '60s, but this summer, the sandwich is getting some competition. Burger King is announcing its 2013 summer menu items Thursday, and they will include...

Taco Bell's latest menu item: The waffle taco

2013-05-14 14:45:00

A breakfast burrito is pretty humdrum these days, but do you have any interest in a waffle taco? That’s what Taco Bell is trying to figure out at some of its Southern California restaurants. So for a cost of 89 cents, breakfast seekers can get a...

Taco Bell's waffle taco first bite: 'Mushy' meets 'rubbery'

2013-05-14 13:41:00

Fast-food news travels fast: Taco Bell is quietly testing a new "waffle taco" at three Southern California locations, including its Santa Ana restaurant on Grand Avenue. And by 10 a.m. Tuesday, a steady stream of customers was coming in to order the new...

Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!

2013-05-14 14:26:00

Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold returns Wednesday for his weekly live chat, "Lunchtime With Mr. Gold." Stop by at noon and bring your questions. He'll answer as many of your dining queries as he can get to in half an hour. So get ready!�...

Taco Bell will start testing a protein-heavy menu later this summer.

2013-06-18 14:50:20

Katie Egan, left, and Giselle Gonzalez, both of Chicago, eat cochinita tacos from Taco Joint, one of the vendors set up at a preview of the Taste of Chicago, at Daley Plaza in Chicago on Tuesday.

2013-06-18 14:31:00

Henry's Tacos at its new location, just down the street from its longtime home..

2013-06-17 18:23:26