The grilled cheese sandwich may be the perfect food. So good that this cheesy, melty, crispy sandwich deserved the entire month of April devoted to it. April 12 happens to be National Grilled Cheese Day. Being a self-proclaimed grilled cheese fanatic, I like to envision the streets of L.A. closed off for a day of [...]
"Top Chef" friends Nyesha Arrington, who almost made it back on "Last Chance Kitchen," and Chris "Malibu" Crary are teaming up to roast a pig for charity. Proceeds from their backyard pig roast at Arrington's Wilshire Restaurant on April 22 will go toward Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation: Los Angeles and to help [...]
Every now and then we take it upon ourselves to ferret out the best happy-hour deals at worthy restaurants and bars across the city. Although it's a task that's ill-suited to our bookworm-ish temperament, and it takes up way too much time after work, we persevere. This week's round-up features daring mark-downs on food and [...]
Last week, we tested a potential recipe for our Culinary SOS column. The recipe was for tuna tartare, and it called for the tuna to be cut into a brunoise (a French term for a fine dice, typically 1/8-inch cubes). Because the tuna fillet was soft, we placed it in the freezer long enough to firm [...]
In the 18th century, Europeans got to know the tropical world on an unprecedented scale. In the process, they got to know tropical fruits, which had the same sort of exotic appeal for them that they have for us today, except that they were vastly more expensive. Only a few varieties had any hope of [...]
This week, we've got you covered when it comes to making and decorating your Easter eggs. We'll even help you figure out how to deal with the leftover eggs when the holiday is over! Food editor Russ Parsons shares the perfect way to hard-boil an egg: Cooking hard-boiled eggs is easy; cooking them right is [...]
Jennifer Lopez, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Cee Lo Green were among the stars who helped celebrate the grand opening of Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl's newest venue Planet Dailies restaurant and Mixology 101 lounge last night at the Grove Farmers Market. The celebrity attendees, which included Cat Deeley, Joe Manganiello and Chord Overstreet, walked a mini [...]
Looking for a gift to tuck into an Easter basket? Or just want to satisfy your own sweet tooth? I all but swooned when I saw Valerie Confections' large chocolate Easter bunny. Weighing in at almost 1 1/2 pounds, this big guy is solid bittersweet chocolate, packaged for Easter and tied with a pink satin [...]
A few years back we ran a story on dying (and creatively un-dying) Easter eggs, taking inspiration from herbs growing in spring gardens and with a little help from vinegar or bleach. Continue reading after the jump for our decorating details. And please share your decorating ideas in the comments below — we'd love to [...]
In today's Eat Beat, Food editor Russ Parsons shows you how to dress up your spring carrots with bright lemon zest and a little fresh thyme. The whole dish comes together in about half an hour. You can find the recipe here. Catch our televised recipe demonstrations on KTLA-TV Channel 5 every Wednesday and Friday [...]
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