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Apples, cider, tortilla tournament, ancient healing
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Mexican vegetarian, corn smut, tortillas, veggie sandos
Food & DrinkMexican chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte says Americans have the wrong impression of food which isn’t all about comfort — fat and fried.
This LA native produces music for J. Lo, Mary J. Blige. Meet Rogét Chahayed
MusicRogét Chahayed’s work is nominated for six Grammys this year, including Album of the Year for Mary J. Blige’s “Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe).”
Resilience in Alhambra: Community gathers for Lunar New Year after shooting
Los AngelesOne week after the Monterey Park mass shooting, community members gathered in Alhambra to commemorate Lunar New Year and honor those who lost their lives.
The Menu, Hanukkah, tamales, French cakes
Food & DrinkScreenwriters Seth Reiss and Will Tracy tackle issues of class, consumerism, art, and privilege in "The Menu."
Tortilla Tournament week 4 update: Here are your 2022 Fuerte Four finalists
Food & DrinkFour weeks ago, we debuted 76 tortillas — 16 from San Diego, 60 from Southern California — in the latest installment of our #TortillaTournament. Today, we’re down to our Fuerte Four.
California soul food, matriarchal Indian kitchens, chickens
Food & DrinkTanya Holland recalls her family’s migration and how settling in California influenced her own brand of soul food.
Homeless veterans sue VA for failing to deliver on housing promise in West LA
HomelessnessA group of 14 unhoused veterans in Los Angeles have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the VA, alleging the federal agency is depriving them of housing.
Fungi, fermentation, vinegars, ground meat
Food & DrinkSimran Sethi explores how to reconnect with the earth through mushrooms in her series “Fruiting Bodies” for the Museum of Food and Drink.