Sugar and spice make an unexpectedly nice dessert

Sugar and spice make an unexpectedly nice dessert

After experimenting with a variety of spices in cookies, brownies and other treats, one woman finds the right combinations to...

Market Watch: Controversial picks at Santa Monica's Main Street farmers market

Market Watch: Controversial picks at Santa Monica's Main Street farmers market

Opening up applications for prepared-food vendor spaces led to some newcomers displacing some market regulars. Not everyone approves.

At Test Kitchen, the menu is in constant flux

At Test Kitchen, the menu is in constant flux

One day, it can feature modernist cuisine. The next, tapas and international fusion. The only fixture at the pop-up restaurant is change....

Son follows in late winemaker Didier Dagueneau's storied footsteps

Son follows in late winemaker Didier Dagueneau's storied footsteps

The Frenchman's untimely death in 2008 led many to wonder what kind of legacy would emerge from his vineyards. His son surprised everyone...

The Review: Hotel Shangri-la

The Review: Hotel Shangri-la

Former Tower Bar chef Dakota Weiss has helped make Hotel Shangri-la's cozy dining room a spot to check into.

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L.A.'s field of dreams

L.A.'s field of dreams

Guess who fixes a high school's athletic field? Catch the video.

Come visit the L.A. Times Test Kitchen. It's one of the stops on the tour of the Times building in downtown L.A. Call (213) 237-5757 for reservations.

Wine of the week: 2009 Château d'Epiré Savennières 'Cuvée Speciale'

Wine of the week: 2009 Château d'Epiré Savennières 'Cuvée Speciale'

The result is a wine with a rich and honeyed perfume and finely spun flavors of hazelnut, citrus and slate.

Beer of the Month: Moylan's Brewing Kilt Lifter

Beer of the Month: Moylan's Brewing Kilt Lifter

You might even want to try it with ice cream; say, vanilla sprinkled with chopped peanuts.

Letter grades for food trucks get preliminary go-ahead from L.A. County supervisors

Letter grades for food trucks get preliminary go-ahead from L.A. County supervisors

All five county supervisors voted for the new ordinance, which was granted preliminary approval on Tuesday but must be ratified in another...

Market Watch: A rare shot at delicate Comice pears

Market Watch: A rare shot at delicate Comice pears

For no pear is careful storage and handling more necessary than for the Comice, which seems to bruise if looked at askance.

It's hog heaven for pork lovers

It's hog heaven for pork lovers

In a matter of weeks, Spain's famed ibérico ham from the Andalusian village of Jabugo will be imported into the U.S. for the...

A sure cure makes for delicious fish

A sure cure makes for delicious fish

Restaurateurs are using a time-honored preservation technique to produce vibrant flavors, and you can try it at home.

Wine of the Week: 2009 Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Wine of the Week: 2009 Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano

This wine isn't shy: It has a rich, full flavor and a vibrant acidity.

Kickstarter's growing grass-roots food scene

Kickstarter's growing grass-roots food scene

Auntie's Fry Bread Tacos, Farm Lot 59, Chill Baby and more. The 'crowd-funding' website connects DIY food projects with donors. The return...

Beer-baked mac 'n' cheese from Rackhouse Pub in Denver

Beer-baked mac 'n' cheese from Rackhouse Pub in Denver

This recipe combines no less than five -- yes, five -- kinds of cheese in a rich base lightened with a cup of amber ale.

The Review: Savory in Malibu

The Review: Savory in Malibu

Paul Shoemaker opens a Malibu restaurant worth the drive. He works with fresh ingredients and fresh combinations of tastes