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National Taco Day is on the calendar for this week and there are plenty of free or discounted treats available. Here are 18 companies that will participate.

October is the start of spooky season, so one casual dining chain is getting boo-zy by bringing back a customer-favorite drink special.

It’s ‘National Pancake Day’ so to celebrate, California Live contributor Angela Sun heads to Gram Café in Monterey Park to try their fluffy hotcakes and find out what makes them so special & beloved worldwide. 

Chow down on a pair of flapjacks during the sweet Sept. 26 celebration.

Data show the number of restaurant burglaries in Los Angeles is up significantly from years prior.

Data show the number of restaurant burglaries in Los Angeles is up significantly from years prior. Joel Grover reports Sept. 21, 2023.

California Live’s Paul Costabile celebrates National Pepperoni Pizza day at South End Pizza in Venice learning how to make America’s favorite pie.

California Live’s Danielle Nottingham heads to “The Hideaway” in Beverly Hills to get a cooking lesson from actor & co-owner of the hotspot, Evan Ross. 

California Live’s Jobeth Devera visits Aphotic Restaurant in San Francisco to learn all about dry aging fish, its health benefits and how to make the restaurant’s staple rockfish crudo!

It’s “National Cheeseburger Day” and California Live’s Danielle Nottingham is celebrating at “Heavy Handed,” a cult-favorite smash burger shop in the heart of Santa Monica. Co-founders Danny Gordon and Max Miller share industry tips like what to order from your local butcher shop & more.

September is a great time for cheese lovers. Hot on the heels of National Cheese Pizza Day, foodies everywhere will be celebrating National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18, and all we can say is: Bring on the beef!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis visits one of the first tiki bars in the US! Laguna Beach’s ‘Royal Hawaiian’ stays true to its rich history, while transporting customers to a tropical paradise with eye-catching drinks to match.

California Live’s Brian Copeland gets adventurous at a family-owned eatery in San Jose. He learns how to make frog legs and tries the French delicacy for the first time!

California Live’s Lawrence Zarian visits Bottega Taboo, a new Studio City fusion eatery. The space marries together a fun aesthetic alongside Japanese and Mediterranean fares.

This summer, Oceanside’s contemporary Mexican fine-dining restaurant Valle earned its first Michelin star, making it San Diego County’s only Mexican restaurant to be given one of the most prestigious awards in the culinary world. Here’s how Valle did it.

You’re going to want a slice of these freebies and discounts for National Cheese Pizza Day.

Whole categories like the chain’s soufflés, flatbread pizzas and the kids menu are on the chopping block — but only in a small percentage of stores.

Could bright blue gelato be in all of our futures? Only time will tell.

California Live’s Danielle Nottingham visits The Bungalow Long Beach to celebrate “National Mai Tai Day” and learn how to make America’s favorite tropical cocktail.

A judge rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit that claims it falsely advertised the size of its signature Whoppers.