What is The Angel, and who is behind it?

The Angel is a biweekly newsletter that spotlights the people and places shaping the Los Angeles food scene. It is written by Emily Wilson, a food and restaurant writer with bylines in Bon Appétit, the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, Eater, Vogue, the San Francisco Chronicle, TASTE, Resy, and more. The photographs are by David Gurzhiev. You can follow us on Instagram here and here.

Why should I subscribe?

For profiles on the most interesting people playing in the culinary field right now.

For Emily’s lists: where she eats in Los Angeles, her favorite restaurants in cities like New York and Paris, and other hyper-specific guides.

For reported features on fascinating topics, like how a Japanese chef trained a small crew of commercial fishermen to catch the best-ever bluefin tuna in town and why so few restaurants have liquor licenses.

For weekly recommendations, aka Plugs, courtesy of L.A.’s most tasteful residents—from chefs to writers, designers, artists, operators, florists, bakers, shopkeepers, and somms.

…plus much, much more!

What readers are saying

Emily has reliably great taste, deep connections across the LA dining scene, a keen eye for trends & interesting story angles, and she’s also just a great writer.

Thanks for your thoughtful local reporting about food and our community!!

I’m an LA local who is tired of boring ass food media and your taste is sick.

Big fan of your writing. So in-depth and engaging.

Your reviews and selections are continually well informed and thoughtful.

You are a great.