LOS ANGELES — Barbara Hansen, an esteemed James Beard Award winner, and pioneering food writer, passed away on January 28, 2023. Renowned for her extensive food writing at the Los Angeles Times, Hansen made significant contributions to recognizing international cuisines in Los Angeles. Throughout her four-decade tenure at the Los Angeles Times, she was a vibrant voice, dissecting the nuances of diverse culinary traditions brought to the city by various immigrant communities. “In the mid ’60s, Hansen was recruited by Los Angeles Times food editor Jeanne Voltz to help out with the section. A beef stew from the country of Georgia that’s like no beef stew I’ve ever tasted.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 09, 2026 17:46 UTC