About Mona
I’m a reporter for Eater Los Angeles where I cover restaurants, bars, and hospitality throughout Southern California. I joined Eater LA in 2017, and while the focus is all of Los Angeles, my specialties are California’s restaurant industry regulations and laws, gentrification, Black and Latino neighborhoods, the cannabis food industry, street food vendors, changing trends, and the deep history throughout the Southland. I regularly contribute to KCRW’s shows Greater LA and Good Food to discuss the latest food issues throughout Los Angeles.
Writing From Eater
Even During a Pandemic, LA’s Black-Owned Bars Offer a Ray of Hope
What Happens to LA Bar Culture and Its Bartenders After COVID?
Five Vegan Dishes That Showcase LA’s Innovative Approach to Plant-Based Cooking
As LA’s New NFL Stadium Lies Dormant, Inglewood Restaurants Hope to Stick Around for the Boom
Growing Up on Los Angeles’s Black Barbecue
A First Look Inside Lowell Cafe, America’s First-Ever Licensed Cannabis Restaurant
The Hidden Origins of LA’s Legendary Barrel Barbecue Pits
As LA’s Restaurant Scene Revs Back to Life, Pop-Ups Face Decreasing Demand
Tonight’s Dinner Should Be Fried Chicken From an LA Grocery Store
The Los Angeles Connection to Netflix’s ‘High On The Hog’ Food Series
LA’s Lost Hot Chicken History
More of Mona Holmes on Eater
Radio Writing
Even During a Pandemic, LA’s Black-Owned Bars Offer a Ray of Hope
What Happens to LA Bar Culture and Its Bartenders After COVID?
Five Vegan Dishes That Showcase LA’s Innovative Approach to Plant-Based Cooking
As LA’s New NFL Stadium Lies Dormant, Inglewood Restaurants Hope to Stick Around for the Boom
Growing Up on Los Angeles’s Black Barbecue
A First Look Inside Lowell Cafe, America’s First-Ever Licensed Cannabis Restaurant
The Hidden Origins of LA’s Legendary Barrel Barbecue Pits
As LA’s Restaurant Scene Revs Back to Life, Pop-Ups Face Decreasing Demand
Tonight’s Dinner Should Be Fried Chicken From an LA Grocery Store
The Los Angeles Connection to Netflix’s ‘High On The Hog’ Food Series