AdvertisementThe first meal we ever shared was at Dan Tana’s: rare steak and shrimp swimming in oil and garlic. When I returned excited to see him and celebrate a big work milestone I’d helped him prepare for, I got “the text.” Careful. Standing in my kitchen decades later, looking at the text message, the same feeling of nausea washed over me. L.A. Affairs chronicles the search for romantic love in all its glorious expressions in the L.A. area, and we want to hear your true story. Editor’s note: On April 3, L.A. Affairs Live, our new storytelling competition show, will feature real dating stories from people living in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 20, 2026 18:01 UTC