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• Fri. 02 Apr '10

  Making agave-based spirits more approachable

  Raul Yrastorza is like a private investigator when it comes to finding the best... more

• Wed. 24 Feb '10

  Ryan Sweeney is leading L.A.'s craft beer revolution

  Like most people, a young Ryan Sweeney discovered beer by raiding his parents'... more

• Wed. 27 Jan '10

  When chefs open a butcher shop, you get more than steak

  The supermarket meat counter is about to get some serious competition. At... more

• Tue. 05 Jan '10

  Alissa White ups your healthy quotient with green tea

  Matcha, the powdered green tea prized for its pleasantly bitter flavor and... more

• Fri. 18 Dec '09

  Ilan Hall makes good use of ingredients others might throw away

  You might call Ilan Hall, the Top Chef winner and new Angeleno, one scrappy... more

• Fri. 04 Dec '09

  Dave Danhi is taking grilled cheese to the street

  You probably don't need a Cheesy Mac and Rib sandwich in your life, but thanks... more

• Tue. 17 Nov '09

  The chefs that make new Beverly Hills restaurant tick

  Once you work in a Thomas Keller kitchen, the expectation for perfection will... more

• Mon. 09 Nov '09

  Never take Judy Han's sandwiches for granted

  Chef Judy Han has worked in high-end kitchens like Lucques and Literati II, but... more

• Fri. 06 Nov '09

  Enrich your weekend with a special New York Times subscription

  When it comes to staying informed, you have the best of intentions. But during... more

• Wed. 14 Oct '09

  Katy Noochla-or's roots run deep in the L.A. dining scene

  Growing up in her parents' Thai restaurant on Fairfax Avenue--Chao Krung, open... more

• Tue. 15 Sep '09

  The oyster is Christophe Happillon's world

  When Christophe Happillon comes to your table at Saint Amour or Joe's to discuss... more

• Wed. 09 Sep '09

  For the best ingredients, L.A. chefs go to the source--the farmers

  We Californians are blessed when it comes to sourcing great local... more

• Tue. 08 Sep '09

  Get ready for more baklava: The L.A. Greek Fest is back

  When Zorba the Greek opened at the Pantages in 1986, there was a citywide... more

• Mon. 24 Aug '09

  Drago Centro's sommelier does double duty behind the bar

  At Drago Centro, sommelier Michael Shearin is just as comfortable pouring a $550... more

• Mon. 10 Aug '09

  Kiss My Bundt's Chrysta Wilson takes the cake

  Growing up in the South, Bundt cakes were as commonplace as sweet tea to Chrysta... more

• Tue. 04 Aug '09

  Ani Phyo slips superfoods into dessert

  If someone said eating more dessert would be good for you, would you believe... more

• Tue. 07 Jul '09

  When L.A.'s top chefs want the best, they call Julee Harman

  When Hungry Cat's David Lentz wants 3,000 Gulf Coast blue crabs for his annual... more

• Fri. 05 Jun '09

  One woman and her 30,000 used cookbooks

  When the Cook's Library closed last April, the food community lost one of its... more

• Wed. 29 Apr '09

  Taking your Indian food beyond curry

  Cookbook author Kaumudi Marathé wants the world to know there's more to... more

• Wed. 08 Apr '09

  Phyllis Magee and Magee's Kitchen, still going strong

  After 40 years at the Original Farmers Market, Phyllis Magee hasn't lost one... more

• Wed. 18 Mar '09

  Kajsa Alger, Street's chef behind the chef

  Behind every celebrity chef, there's a hard-working chef that you've probably... more

• Mon. 09 Mar '09

  Meet Andrew Steiner of Andrew's Cheese Shop

  Cheesemonger Andrew Steiner isn't one for formalities. Instead of waxing poetic... more

• Mon. 16 Feb '09

  ChocoVivo's intense new chocolate made the old Aztec way

  We believe excellent chocolate is close to high art. Of course, great art... more