One of the benefits of trends (say, short-rib-and-tofu-toting taco trucks) is rediscovering the original inspiration behind them. La Oaxaqueña is one such classic that has drawn late-night crowds to Lincoln Boulevard in Venice for years. And at $1 a pop, the fantastically messy grilled onion, salsa, guac and cilantro-topped carne asada [...]
Chef Danhi explains Vietnamese herbs.When I saw the email inviting me to tour Little Saigon with chef Robert Danhi, at first I thought I was being invited to visit the real Saigon! But when I read the email more carefully and realized it was Little Saigon in Westminster, I figured that would be a lot [...]
Chef Danhi explains Vietnamese herbs.When I saw the email inviting me to tour Little Saigon with chef Robert Danhi, at first I thought I was being invited to visit the real Saigon! But when I read the email more carefully and realized it was Little Saigon in Westminster, I figured that would be a lot [...]
• Sheila Lukins, author of the Silver Palate cookbooks and owner of the influential Silver Palate shop, has died at 66. [NYT]
• Bottled water manufacturers are locked in an all-out price war to try to win back consumers who’ve switched to tap. [WSJ]
• A Minnesota burger joint wants McDonald’s to stop using the [...]
Our selfless quest for the best red velvet cake led to the acquisition of Kiss My Bundt Bakery’s recipe, which has become a favorite with many of our staff. Owner Chrysta Wilson says it’s based on a recipe she learned years ago from her aunt, when, as an 8-year-old, she was baking cakes in her Easy [...]
Our selfless quest for the best red velvet cake led to the acquisition of Kiss My Bundt Bakery’s recipe, which has become a favorite with many of our staff. Owner Chrysta Wilson says it’s based on a recipe she learned years ago from her aunt, when, as an 8-year-old, she was baking cakes in her Easy [...]
Through the construction at the Helms Bakery building in Downtown Culver City, Beacon’s executive chef Kazuto Matsusaka, famous for his innovative Asian fusion cuisine, continues to draw peo…
Slow Food USA has declared this Labor Day a national “day of action” to demand better nutrition and better quality food in the nation’s public schools. Because this day was organized by food lovers, it is, of course, built primarily around eating. As of now about 230 potluck eat-ins are scheduled at parks and public [...]
School starts next week. What kids are eating in the school lunch program might turn your stomach. Two of L.A.?s top foodies share stories of their summer adventures. Plus, the story of the man who couldn’t eat. And, one woman’s backyard urban farm complete with over 30 chickens, bees, turkeys and 100 fruit trees.
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Actress Shenae Grimes has been away from her native Toronto for only a year, but she's quickly getting up to speed on all things SoCal. She's starring in the CW's Beverly Hills-based series "90210," which begins its second season Sept. 8, and she now calls West Hollywood home. Here's how she spends an ideal [...]
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