t Dark times, dark recipes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:20 -0400 The quarantine has been stressful for everyone. But for me, it's caused some weird food desires I had as a kid to resurface. Full Article
t L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:31 -0400 L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19. Full Article
t Column: Why we cook when the world doesn't make sense By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:41 -0400 Food gives us the immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort. Most important, it shows us that there is still beauty in simple things. Full Article
t Happy hour in your sweats? Do it here, virtually By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:14:53 -0400 These restaurants and wine shops are offering beer, wine and sake flights and accompanying virtual tastings. Full Article
t California effort will employ restaurant workers to provide meals for seniors amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:37:13 -0400 The program will provide $66 a day per senior in funding for daily meals. Newsom said the effort will launch immediately, focused on seniors who are at risk for COVID-19 or have limited income. Full Article
t Hot and Fluffy Pancakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:59:37 -0400 Fluffy and hot all at the same time, diner-style pancakes are the best breakfast for two. Full Article
t Does cooking food kill coronavirus? An expert weighs in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:41:20 -0400 To address the coronavirus food safety question of whether cooking kills the virus on food, an infectious disease medical expert answers common concerns. Full Article
t Classic fluffy pancakes are best when you just do less By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:00:32 -0400 Fluffy and hot all at the same time, diner-style pancakes are the best breakfast for two. Full Article
t Milo & Olive Garlic Knots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:23:26 -0400 This garlic knots recipe from Milo & Olive is easy: Stuff pizza dough with garlic confit, brush with garlic oil and bake until golden. Full Article
t Famed Basque restaurant Noriega Hotel in Bakersfield to close permanently By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:09:13 -0400 The restaurant, which served traditional Basque cooking enjoyed family-style, had been in business for 89 years. Full Article
t SOS: How to make Milo & Olive's addictive garlic knots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:26 -0400 Milo & Olive gives us the recipe for their giant garlic knots, which the restaurant now also offers as a take-and-bake item Full Article
t Bake like a pro: Measure ingredients by weight with this conversion chart By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:50 -0400 The best baking tip is measuring ingredients by weight, as professional bakers do, to ensure the most accurate and consistent results. Full Article
t Baking a lot? Follow these 7 essential tips for the tastiest results By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0400 During coronavirus, these baking tips for those quarantine baking will reduce anxiety about the process and guarantee delicious results. Full Article
t Surviving the Shutdown: Alta Adams reopens, with fried chicken to order and a sliding payment scale By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:55 -0400 The West Adams restaurant Alta Adams reopens with a sliding price scale so people in need can dine for free. Full Article
t Chopped Salad With Citrus-Soy Dressing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:59:37 -0400 This simple salad dressing recipe combines tangy lemon juice with salty soy sauce and rich toasted sesame oil. It tastes great tossed with any chopped vegetables. Full Article
t John Krasinski had a surreal guest list for his 'Some Good News' virtual potluck By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:03:39 -0400 As part of his hit YouTube series, John Krasinski hosted a virtual potluck with Stanley Tucci, Martha Stewart, Guy Fieri and David Chang. Yes, really. Full Article
t Jonathan Gold's Barefoot Fried Chicken By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:27:07 -0400 When Jonathan Gold was gathering people at his house in Pasadena for a night off from eating out, fried chicken was usually what he made. Full Article
t This chopped salad with lemony dressing is what we want on hot spring days By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:34:25 -0400 Coronavirus quarantine comfort foods can include fresh, light meals like this chopped salad recipe with a bright lemon soy sauce dressing. Full Article
t L.A. looks to help restaurants by capping food delivery service fees at 15% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:30:33 -0400 A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap. Full Article
t Op-Ed: Ramadan in the time of the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:42 -0400 The solitude of social distancing gives the faithful an opportunity to reflect on the core principles of Ramadan. Full Article
t What We're Into: The best quarantine snack you can get delivered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:00:26 -0400 During coronavirus quarantine, good snacks are essential and this trail mix from a small, female-owned food company is the best out there. Full Article
t It's a Zoom cooking lesson with the Food team: Beer-braised chicken By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:56 -0400 Cooking editor Genevieve Ko teaches deputy Food editor Andrea Chang and columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson her beer-braised chicken recipes on a Zoom call. Full Article
t Half-Salted Steaks With Kale-Caper Sauce By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:21:06 -0400 An umami-packed green sauce made with kale and capers seasons expertly cooked steaks at home. Full Article
t Stop salting steak before you cook it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:40:30 -0400 An unseasoned steak browns faster and keeps smoke to a minimum, the perfect combination for cooking chops at home. Full Article
t Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:06:45 -0400 Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost? Full Article
t A family of strawberry growers had big dreams. Then came the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:01 -0400 The Carranza family worked on the McGrath Family Farm for more than 20 years. Just as they sought to go into the strawberry business on their own, the coronavirus hit. Full Article
t To safely reopen its restaurants, L.A. should transform its streets into cafes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:30 -0400 L.A. should be taking inspiration from cities that are experimenting with public space to help businesses during coronavirus lockdowns. Full Article
t 'Poilâne,' Apollonia Poilâne's first cookbook in English, is a quarantine baker's perfect bread handbook By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:56 -0400 French baker Apollonia Poilâne's latest cookbook, "Poilâne," teaches techniques and gives recipes for what to do with all that bread. Full Article
t Easy Chocolate Soufflés By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:10:03 -0400 This fast, easy chocolate soufflé recipe requires only three ingredients. Full Article
t Sqirl's famous scone recipe is now yours for the baking By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:00:47 -0400 The superlative scones at Sqirl restaurant are a master class in balancing extravagance and simplicity. Full Article
t Do try this at home: easy three-ingredient chocolate soufflés By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:18:40 -0400 This coronavirus quarantine dessert recipe is surprisingly simple. The easiest chocolate souffle recipe has only three ingredients and is ready in less than 30 minutes. Full Article
t Easy desserts to make during quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:51:25 -0400 These simple sweets hit the spot every time. Full Article
t Bon Temps in the Arts District closes permanently, a casualty of the shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:13:11 -0400 Lincoln Carson has decided to close his lauded Arts District restaurant permanently because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
t California to provide more food benefits for schoolchildren during the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:34:57 -0400 Newsom says low-income families will receive $365 per child to buy food to make up for the loss of free and reduced-priced lunches provided by schools. Full Article
t 12 cookbooks that refresh the spirit and inspire in the kitchen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:26 -0400 A dozen recent cookbooks for escape and encouragement Full Article
t Tasting-menu gem Auburn closes for good, the latest restaurant casualty of the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:33:05 -0400 Chef Eric Bost's Melrose Avenue restaurant opened just 13 months ago. Full Article
t Sign up for our Cooking newsletter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:21:50 -0400 Cooking editor Genevieve Ko and cooking columnist Ben Mims are here to help. Full Article
t Breakfast Berry Summer Pudding By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:49:57 -0400 Leftover berries, sugar and a few slices of old-fashioned white sandwich bread turn classic summer pudding into a warm-weather breakfast treat. Full Article
t A berry-and-bread breakfast to rival jam and toast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:04:03 -0400 Leftover berries, sugar and a few slices of old-fashioned white sandwich bread turn classic summer pudding into a warm-weather breakfast treat. Full Article
t Join us for a live Cinco de Mayo cocktail demo By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:55:43 -0400 Join us on YouTube for a live cocktail demo at 5:30 p.m. PDT on Cinco de Mayo with Bricia Lopez, Pablo Moix and Christy Vega. Full Article
t Is L.A. becoming a tlayuda desert? How COVID-19 is causing a shortage of Oaxacan ingredients By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:58 -0400 The COVID-19 shutdown is affecting the flow of essential Oaxacan ingredients to L.A. Full Article
t New project High Road Kitchens helps restaurants provide food on a sliding scale By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:08:54 -0400 High Road Kitchens funds restaurants to provide low-cost food and re-employ staff. Full Article
t Lemon Twist Gin and Tonic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:59:11 -0400 This classic gin and tonic cocktail recipe includes a long lemon twist. Full Article
t The most refreshing cocktail? A classic gin and tonic with an extra twist By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:13:52 -0400 This gin and tonic recipe follows the classic formula but uses an extra-long lemon twist for more citrus freshness. Full Article
t No yeast? You don't need any for these savory scallion pancakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:20:28 -0400 Scallion pancakes are a savory Chinese stovetop bread that can be a fun cooking project. They use a dough that doesn't require yeast. Full Article
t Chocolate Chip Banana Bread With Peanut Crumble By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:24:37 -0400 Neither too dense nor fluffy, this deeply flavorful loaf has a just-right tenderness. Dark chocolate baked into the bread and crunchy peanuts on top make it extra tasty. Full Article
t Valerie Confections shares the best chocolate chip banana bread recipe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:00:56 -0400 The best banana bread recipe is a vegan banana bread with chocolate chips and a peanut crumble. This comes from Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections in Echo Park. Full Article
t 'The fight is always somewhere in us': Asian American history and a Little Tokyo combo meal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:00:54 -0400 The revival of Tokyo Gardens' classic chashu shumai has been a much-needed bright spot during the pandemic — and a reminder of the resiliency of L.A.'s Asian American community. Full Article
t Gjelina and MTN chefs launch Oaxacan pop-up in Venice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:20:19 -0400 The team behind Gjelina, Gjusta and MTN has created a new Oaxacan-inspired pop-up, Valle, that debuts today in Venice. Full Article
t Where to order Mother's Day takeout in Los Angeles and Orange County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:30:06 -0400 Restaurants offering Mother's Day specials (including brunch and tea) in Los Angeles and Orange County. Full Article