Natassia Johnson

Here's a staggering statistic.   Over 90% of the seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported from other countries. Even along the Central Coast, it can be tough to find a local catch.

Ruth Reichl shares stories from her new memoir, “Save Me the Plums,” and Alana Newhouse talks about what made the cut for her new book, “The 100 Most Jewish Foods.

We pay tribute to rapper Nipsey Hussle through a visit to Mr. Fries Man, a mom-and-pop restaurant he patronized in Gardena.

Kashmiri saffron is the most precious spice in the world, and it’s on the verge of extinction. Sharanya Deepak explains why that matters.

Two writers have gathered the stories of women who changed history through food. There’s a new documentary on how LA’s agricultural past informs its present.

Andrea Nguyen is back to say that cooking Vietnamese is doable any day of the week. What we eat and how we do it binds humanity across geography and culture, according to Chris Ying.

This is the 25th year that Wolfgang Puck has catered the official Oscars after-party. So how does he pull it off year after year?

Soleil Ho and Tejal Rao belong to a new wave of food critics who are helping to redefine the craft.

A new restaurant in Montecito takes the concept of fine dining along the Central Coast to a whole new level.