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Feb. 10, 2026 2:09 p.m.
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This post was updated Feb. 10 at 8:40 p.m.
The best way to deal with the winter cold? Stay inside and eat some good food.
This winter season, Los Angeles will see many iconic restaurants open their doors, providing high-quality and diverse food to diners.
By Presley Liu, Julia Kinion, Gwendolyn Lopez, and Reid Sperisen
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Feb. 8, 2026 8:55 p.m.Way Home Coffee enters Westwood’s competitive coffee scene with a clear sense of restraint.
Rather than positioning itself as a bustling student hub, the cafe – which opened Dec.
By Eric Sican
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Feb. 5, 2026 12:31 p.m.Flavors of Westwood: Exploring the most delicious matcha spots near UCLA
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 12:28 a.m.
The perfect sip is just around the corner.
With its rise in popularity in recent years, matcha has solidified itself as one of cafe lovers’ go-to drinks.
By Reid Sperisen, Bettina Wu, Eleanor Meyers, Paige Kun, and Caitlin Brockenbrow
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Feb. 4, 2026 3:45 p.m.Flavors of Westwood: Westwood fast food fuels UCLA friendships
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 1:18 a.m.
For UCLA students juggling packed schedules, dwindling meal swipes and an ever-present craving for something quick, fast food has wiggled its way into everyday life.
By Alexis Coffee
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Feb. 3, 2026 1:12 p.m.Flavors of Westwood: Bella Pita serves healthy Mediterranean food founded on family, nostalgia
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 1:10 a.m.
Bella Pita remains a rare constant in Westwood Village, serving fresh, customizable Mediterranean food seasoned with family tradition.
By Presley Liu
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Feb. 2, 2026 7:19 p.m.Flavors of Westwood: Mandi House provides a home for Yemeni cuisine in Westwood
This post was updated Feb. 9 at 4:37 p.m.
Mandi House simmers Yemeni tradition into Westwood’s dining scene by mixing community, craft and culture.
Since opening in March 2024, Mandi House has become a gathering place for local families and UCLA students to converse over shared dishes, said owner Faris Alqabass.
By Presley Liu
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Feb. 2, 2026 1:34 p.m.Flavors of Westwood: Pinches Tacos brings flavors, sense of community to Westwood food scene
This post was updated Feb. 2 at 4:03 p.m.
Westwood’s Pinches Tacos offers more than just a pinch of flavor to customers.
Miguel Anaya and his brothers opened Pinches Tacos’ Westwood location almost 10 years ago, after opening the original Pinches Tacos on Sunset Boulevard 18 years ago.
By Paige Kun
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Feb. 1, 2026 4:21 p.m.Second Take: Classic literature finds new life in film in an increasingly online age
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 8:19 p.m.
Your AP Lit summer reading is coming to a theater near you.
In October 2025, director Guillermo del Toro retold the tale of Frankenstein and his startlingly sensitive monster, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
By Julia Kinion
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