Food & Drink

Want to grab food in Santa Ana before heading to KCRW’s Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum on Aug. 10? Consider Chapter One, Alebrijes, Heritage BBQ, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dan Hong considers the role food has played in diplomacy and politics.

from Good Food

During a stellar career, Judith Jones edited John Updike, championed The Diary of Anne Frank, and brought Julia Child and Edna Lewis to American kitchens.

A new book traces the fabulous life of Julia Child's devoted editor

During a stellar career, Judith Jones edited John Updike, championed The Diary of Anne Frank, and brought Julia Child and Edna Lewis to American kitchens.

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At Ronan and Here's Looking At You, chef Daniel Cutler does very different things with peaches and tomatoes.

Peaches get a workout at two LA restaurants

At Ronan and Here's Looking At You, chef Daniel Cutler does very different things with peaches and tomatoes.

from Good Food

Ruth Reichl weaves art and fashion into The Paris Novel, in which her heroine finds herself through food.

In Ruth Reichl's new novel, Paris plays a central role

Ruth Reichl weaves art and fashion into The Paris Novel, in which her heroine finds herself through food.

from Good Food

Catherine Roberts reports on pesticide residues lurking in 59 common fruits and vegetables.

Which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residue?

Catherine Roberts reports on pesticide residues lurking in 59 common fruits and vegetables.

from Good Food

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison reviews Baroo, which he recently named Restaurant of the Year.

Bill Addison names Baroo the LA Times Restaurant of the Year

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison reviews Baroo, which he recently named Restaurant of the Year.

from Good Food

Julia Sarreal pores over yerba mate, an iconic South American beverage that has been revered and vilified.

How yerba mate became Argentina's national beverage

Julia Sarreal pores over yerba mate, an iconic South American beverage that has been revered and vilified.

from Good Food

Stef Ferrari raises a glass to stuzzichini, Italian bites served during aperitivo

Bite into the Italian snacks known as stuzzichini

Stef Ferrari raises a glass to stuzzichini, Italian bites served during aperitivo

from Good Food

Mary Beth Sheridan details how drug cartels in Mexico have begun extorting tortilla vendors.

Mexican cartels are targeting tortillerias

Mary Beth Sheridan details how drug cartels in Mexico have begun extorting tortilla vendors.

from Good Food

While food insecurity means not having enough meals, nutrition insecurity is the lack of essential protein, vitamins, minerals, etc. How are different LA communities affected by both?

Beyond hunger: How nutrition insecurity affects Angelenos differently

While food insecurity means not having enough meals, nutrition insecurity is the lack of essential protein, vitamins, minerals, etc. How are different LA communities affected by both?

from KCRW Features

Mexican tomatillo salsa, Indian green chutney, and Italian salsa verde — use them as condiments for grilled meat, fish, or tofu.

Try Mexican, Indian, Italian green sauces to enliven savory dishes

Mexican tomatillo salsa, Indian green chutney, and Italian salsa verde — use them as condiments for grilled meat, fish, or tofu.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Want to make a smooth, creamy queso? Swetha Sivakumar reaches into the medicine cabinet.

Using science to make a better cheese sauce

Want to make a smooth, creamy queso? Swetha Sivakumar reaches into the medicine cabinet.

from Good Food

Chef Alex Barkley of Botanica celebrates summer with a 7-course tomato tasting menu.

Tomatoes are the new celebrities at farmers markets

Chef Alex Barkley of Botanica celebrates summer with a 7-course tomato tasting menu.

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When Jeff Horwitz wanted to get rid of his allergic reaction to poison oak, he started consuming it.

If you can't beat poison oak, maybe try eating it

When Jeff Horwitz wanted to get rid of his allergic reaction to poison oak, he started consuming it.

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Alyse Whitney dives into summer with riffs on crowd-pleasing dips that are perfect for communal dunking.

In queso emergency, break into Alyse Whitney's dip cookbook

Alyse Whitney dives into summer with riffs on crowd-pleasing dips that are perfect for communal dunking.

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Alexandra Stafford shares her easy techniques for making pizza at home — no kneading or stand mixers required.

It's easy to do pizza night at home and here's how

Alexandra Stafford shares her easy techniques for making pizza at home — no kneading or stand mixers required.

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Marilyn Leviton, 91, ran the Hollywood Arby’s with her family for decades. Since they closed it in June, customers have joined in mourning the end of an era.

Family behind Hollywood Arby’s says goodbye after 55 years

Marilyn Leviton, 91, ran the Hollywood Arby’s with her family for decades. Since they closed it in June, customers have joined in mourning the end of an era.

from KCRW Features

One approach to a stone fruit salad: Be inspired by savory hot dishes that combine the peaches, nectarines, etc. with meat and spices.

How to use summer peaches and nectarines in salads and savory dishes

One approach to a stone fruit salad: Be inspired by savory hot dishes that combine the peaches, nectarines, etc. with meat and spices.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Salads, sandwiches, slab pies, sauces, spreads, cold soups, and more!

Our best tomato recipes — juicy, tart, sweet, and delicious

Salads, sandwiches, slab pies, sauces, spreads, cold soups, and more!

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