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| Archived Since: | March 9, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Love Piedmont wines? Gaja tome now available as ebook
Barbaresco’s Angelo Gaja has always been forward-thinking. He was the first to plant an extensive Cabernet vineyard, a pioneer in both winemaking and marketing, and indefatigable ambassador for the wines of Piedmont. Now he’s just announced the debut of the...
Test Kitchen tips: Storing knives in a knife block
Quick tip on storing knives: If you have a knife block with vertical slots, like the one shown above, consider storing your knives so the edge of each blade is facing up.
The Great Dinnerware Exchange at Heath Ceramics
Home_plate_evite2_7.23.12For the month of August, Heath Los Angeles is offering an irresistible deal: Bring in your tired old dinnerware and get 25% off on the equivalent piece of Heathware.
Test Kitchen video tips: Measuring butter without a wrapper
You have a recipe that calls for 4 tablespoons of butter, but you're out of those nice sticks with the measure on the wrapper, and have only unmarked ends hanging out in the back of the fridge. What do you do?
Dinner tonight! Mushroom quesadillas
Honestly, could it get any better than quesadillas for dinner? Melt some cheese over a warm tortilla, add an extra filling or two, and you're good to go. For a wonderfully rich, meaty filling, try adding sauteed mushrooms cooked with shallots and butter and a touch of mint. The recipe comes together in minutes.
Food FYI: More than half of U.S. adults drink soda every day
Food FYI: More than half of Americans drink soda daily
50 Shades of Food: A perfectly penetrated yolk
Pull up a chair and settle in for our 50 Shades of Food series, where we introduce you to mouthwatering, shiver-inducing, hot, sexy food porn. This week we pay homage to the egg.
Tsukemen from a different kitchen
The Sawtelle corridor, which was for a while called Little Little Tokyo but is now pretty much known as Little Osaka, has become the epicenter of Japanese noodles in Los Angeles, stand after stand, cheek by jowl, many of them...
ForYourArt hosts L.A.-made food pop-up shop
ForYourArt hosts L.A.-made food pop-up shop
Hometown girl makes good! Julia Child week in Pasadena
Julia Child week in Pasadena: Eight Pasadena restaurants will be serving special Julia Child menus.
Eat Beat: Julienne's double-chocolate espresso cookies
Julienne in San Marino was happy to share its recipe for amazing double-chocolate espresso cookies.
Dinner tonight! BLD's fresh vegetable salad
If you're looking for something bright and fun this evening, the vegetable salad from BLD on Beverly Boulevard is a perfect choice.
The Goin-Styne empire expands to Montecito
Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne are expanding their dining empire with their first out-of-town property, a farm-to-table restaurant in the tony Santa Barbara suburb of Montecito.
Object of Desire: Crispy shrimp rice noodle
Is it fair to identify a favorite from the dim sum menu at Elite?
Kasuri-inspired Kyoto placemats from Chilewich
When Sandy Chilewich came up with a technique for weaving extruded vinyl yarn into floormats and placemats, the textile designer had a business. I still have the silvery Chilewich floormats I bought to protect the floor in front of the...
Dinner tonight! Grilled summer vegetables
There are few things as simple to make as grilled vegetables, and with the abundance of summer vegetables right now, they're a perfect dinner dish. Toss the vegetables with a rich yet tangy browned butter vinaigrette finished with capers, and you're good to go.
Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!
Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold returns on Wednesday for his weekly live chat, "Lunchtime With Mr. Gold." Tune in tomorrow at noon, and bring your questions. He'll be here to answer as many of your dining queries as he can get to in half an hour. So get ready!
It's Tequila Day! Sweet deals and 3 recipes to celebrate
Today happens to be National Tequila Day, the perfect excuse to indulge in an after-work tequila beverage, salt rim and all.
Food FYI: Islamic butcher shop embraced by East L.A.
Food FYI: Islamic butcher shop embraced by East L.A.
From the recipe archive: Zucchini bread
Perhaps you're wondering what to do with all the zucchini turning up in the markets about now. 'Tis the season for zucchini, and a great way to make use of it is to add it to breads and other baked goods.