Paul Feinstein

Los Angeles

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Contributing Writer at Los Angeles Magazine

Managing Editor at Fine Dining Lovers

Food and travel journalist. Yes, that’s a job.

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Articles

Rhoda Magbitang on Quiet Strength and Culinary Legacy

1 week ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

Long before leading the kitchen at CanoeHouse in Hawai‘i, Rhoda Magbitang was shaping some of L.A.’s most influential restaurants—without ever stepping into the spotlight. Rhoda Magbitang isn’t the type to raise her voice in a kitchen. She doesn’t need to. At CanoeHouse—the legendary oceanfront restaurant at Mauna Lani on Hawaiʻi Island—her presence is quiet but absolute. She moves like someone who’s been here before. Because she has. You may not know her name. You probably should.
In Season 8 of Somebody Feed Phil, Connection Is Still the Star Ingredient

1 week ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

Phil Rosenthal returns with another season of his hit Netflix series, exploring global food traditions with heart, humor, and surprising emotional depth. “I think about that night a lot,” I told Phil Rosenthal, recalling a surreal moment in Las Vegas when a stranger offered us a ride and, mid-journey, stared at Rosenthal in the rearview mirror. “You look like that guy, Phil,” the man said. Then: “You saved my life.” He was talking about Somebody Feed Phil.
The 2025 James Beard Award Winners Have Been Announced

1 week ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

The James Beard Foundation celebrates 35 years with a full slate of finalists across 25 categories, including new awards for bars and beverage professionals. The James Beard Foundation has announced the winners of its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards, celebrating the culinary professionals who are shaping the future of American dining.
The 2025 James Beard Media Awards Celebrate Food Storytelling in All Forms

1 week ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

On June 14, 2025, the James Beard Foundation® hosted its 35th annual Media Awards at Columbia College Chicago, honoring the nation’s top food storytellers—from cookbook authors to podcasters, critics to creators. Emmy‑nominated producer and New York Times best‑selling author Padma Lakshmi served as host, while culinary luminaries like Nyesha Arrington, Molly Baz, Rose Levy Beranbaum, Dr. Jessica B.
Father’s Day, Stirred

2 weeks ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

Celebrate Dad with three no-fuss, high-reward cocktails made with Sanpellegrino® Italian Sparkling Drinks. Bold, balanced, and built for the man who’s earned it. Skip the neckties and awkward brunches—this Father’s Day, give Dad something he actually wants: a well-made cocktail with bold flavor and a crisp, refreshing edge. Whether he’s an Old Fashioned purist, a bitter-and-bold boulevardier type, or the kind of cool customer who spikes his margarita with mezcal, we’ve got you covered.
How to Get Into Alba, West Hollywood’s Buzziest New Italian Restaurant — Resy | Right This Way

2 weeks ago | blog.resy.com | Paul Feinstein

Discover restaurants to love. The Hit List The Hit List For all your restaurant recommendation needs, look no further than the Resy Hit List, our monthly list of 10 spots that should be on your radar right now.
The Discipline of Margarita Kallas-Lee

2 weeks ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

The self-taught pastry chef and Scratch Restaurants co-founder has built her career on repetition, precision, and emotional flavor memory The crust is shatteringly thin, a delicate crackle giving way to a high, spongy interior that somehow tastes warm even when cool. It’s sourdough, technically—but really, it’s memory disguised as bread. Developed over eight years with a century-old Italian starter gifted by a guest, Margarita Kallas-Lee’s signature loaf at Pasta|Bar isn’t just a calling card.
Thick, Gooey, and Iconic: How to Bake Levain-Style Cookies Like a Pro

2 weeks ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

The founders of Levain Bakery share how to achieve their cookie’s signature texture—even if they won’t give you the actual recipe. Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald didn’t set out to create the most famous cookie in New York City. They were friends, triathletes, and bakers who opened a small bread shop on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in 1995—Levain Bakery, named for the French word for leavening. The cookie? That was an accident.
These are the 50 most popular chain restaurants in the US

2 weeks ago | lacrossetribune.com | Paul Feinstein

Scores represent the percentage of people who had a positive response out of those surveyed, and they are also broken down by generation—baby boomers, Gen X'ers, and millennials. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
L.A.’s Top Chefs Come Together for a Good Cause at L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade

1 month ago | finedininglovers.com | Paul Feinstein

The city’s most meaningful food event returns October 4 with big names and bigger hearts Los Angeles knows how to throw a party, but once a year, it dials the glamour down and turns the generosity up. L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade—the annual chef-studded cookout benefitting pediatric cancer research—returns for its 13th edition on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Quad. Tickets are now available online, and the event is expected to sell out.