Food & Drink

Eatonville was the first all-Black city to be incorporated into the state of Florida.

from Good Food

“ The Negro Motorist Green Book ” was considered the "Bible of Black Travel," a guide that clued African Americans into safe roadside stops during Jim Crow.

from Good Food

Ninety-five percent of America’s farmers are white. Natasha Bowens left a job as a public health advocate in Washington, D.C.

Challenging the status quo of America’s agrarian identity

Ninety-five percent of America’s farmers are white. Natasha Bowens left a job as a public health advocate in Washington, D.C.

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One of the nation's most distinctive and varied regional cuisines comes from the American South.

‘The Jemima Code’ reveals little-known culinary legacies of Black men and women

One of the nation's most distinctive and varied regional cuisines comes from the American South.

from Good Food

T unde Wey is a Nigerian chef with an unusual traveling dinner series called “ Blackness in America .”

Protesting through food and cooking

T unde Wey is a Nigerian chef with an unusual traveling dinner series called “ Blackness in America .”

from Good Food

Warmer temperatures mean ice cream season. Good Food host Evan Kleiman recommends LA spots with the best pints.

Evan Kleiman’s favorite ice cream shops in LA

Warmer temperatures mean ice cream season. Good Food host Evan Kleiman recommends LA spots with the best pints.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is shutting down indoor operations at restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, movie theaters, museums and more in 19 counties , including LA…

Gov. Gavin Newsom orders closure of dine-in restaurants again to prevent July 4 crowds

Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is shutting down indoor operations at restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, movie theaters, museums and more in 19 counties , including LA…

from Greater LA

Grilling is part of Southeast Asian home cooking repertoire, according to cookbook author Leela Punyaratabandhu.

Southeast Asian home cooking: Skewering with herbs on the grill

Grilling is part of Southeast Asian home cooking repertoire, according to cookbook author Leela Punyaratabandhu.

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Shamil Thakrar is one of three owners of London’s beloved Indian restaurants, Dishoom , which pay homage to the Irani cafes of Bombay.

Irani cafes: Shared spaces to break down barriers

Shamil Thakrar is one of three owners of London’s beloved Indian restaurants, Dishoom , which pay homage to the Irani cafes of Bombay.

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“Dishoom” is a Bollywood term — when the hero lands a punch on the villain’s face. It’s the equivalent of “Pow!”

Grilling marinades from London’s beloved Indian restaurant

“Dishoom” is a Bollywood term — when the hero lands a punch on the villain’s face. It’s the equivalent of “Pow!”

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Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson meets up with Charcoal Venice partner and Chef de Cuisine Joseph Johnson, who is featuring summer squash on the menu.

Zucchini, Zephyr, Ronde de Nice: It’s time for summer squash

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson meets up with Charcoal Venice partner and Chef de Cuisine Joseph Johnson, who is featuring summer squash on the menu.

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When Dr. Howard Conyers isn’t designing rocket engines for NASA, he is building barbecue pits. Shadowing his father since he was 3 years old, Dr.

Mastering barbecue with a doctorate in mechanical engineering

When Dr. Howard Conyers isn’t designing rocket engines for NASA, he is building barbecue pits. Shadowing his father since he was 3 years old, Dr.

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Evan Kleiman has tips on where to get good to-go salads. We're talking about big salads — with tons of crunch made in a giant bowl with dressing.

Where to buy giant salads in LA, and how to make dressing at home

Evan Kleiman has tips on where to get good to-go salads. We're talking about big salads — with tons of crunch made in a giant bowl with dressing.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Even before COVID-19 wreaked economic havoc on restaurants across the country, the pandemic was hurting Chinese restaurants.

Online ordering: the key to survival for Chinatown and SGV restaurants

Even before COVID-19 wreaked economic havoc on restaurants across the country, the pandemic was hurting Chinese restaurants.

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With confusing guidelines and restrictions for reopening, Los Angeles Times Deputy Food Editor Andrea Chang reports on what guests can expect when visiting their favorite restaurants.

Reservations and digital menus: restaurants adapt to the new normal

With confusing guidelines and restrictions for reopening, Los Angeles Times Deputy Food Editor Andrea Chang reports on what guests can expect when visiting their favorite restaurants.

from Good Food

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with Chef Susan Feniger at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market.

Chef Susan Feniger: ‘I never spent this much time at home in my whole adult life’

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with Chef Susan Feniger at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market.

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The idea of queer-centered spaces in the food and beverage world is not a new phenomenon.

Coming out: A brief history of the queer hospitality industry

The idea of queer-centered spaces in the food and beverage world is not a new phenomenon.

from Good Food

Cuties, the only queer-centered coffee shop in Los Angeles, opened in the summer of 2017.

Cuties coffee shop: Making sense of the world and finding community

Cuties, the only queer-centered coffee shop in Los Angeles, opened in the summer of 2017.

from Good Food

Among difficult headlines, the simple task of feeding oneself has become a chore. With temperatures rising, turning on the oven is less desirable, and cooking fatigue is setting in.

Keeping it together between two slices of bread

Among difficult headlines, the simple task of feeding oneself has become a chore. With temperatures rising, turning on the oven is less desirable, and cooking fatigue is setting in.

from Good Food

Restaurants throughout LA faced serious consequences from the pandemic shutdown.

Quarantine shutdowns hit Chinatown and SGV restaurants hard. Can they survive past the pandemic?

Restaurants throughout LA faced serious consequences from the pandemic shutdown.

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