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Zero Service Vending: LoHi’s Convenience Store with No Cashier

It opened for business on Tejon Street at the end of May: a black garage with its door rolled up, revealing five sleek vending machines where a car would normally be. Out front, a freestanding placard with an arrow and the hand-drawn words “Snacks this way” directing customers inside. The machines stand ready, their cool […]

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Fried Chicken Frenzy: Why This Crispy Classic Is Everywhere

Kenny Doan painted a vivid picture of a bustling dinner service at Sắp Sửa, a non-traditional Vietnamese eatery recently celebrated by Bon Appétit as one of 2024’s best new restaurants, and where he works as a cook. Six or seven orders for “gà chiên nước mắm,” or fried chicken with fish sauce, flood in all […]