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Love butternut squash soup but find it could use a little more pizazz for the holidays? Topped with sour cider cream, this soup has plenty of contrast going on to keep your mouth happy, from the slightly sweet, slightly earthy flavor of butternut squash to the tart richness of the cream. Find you’re always running […]

I was recently on the hunt for some old recipes from the 1800s. The objective: find a few old-time recipes worthy of being brought back today. One such recipe I found was called Indian Pudding or Hasty Pudding with the main difference between the two being that the later version called for wheat berries as […]

If you’re on the West Coast, you’re probably wondering “Is it fall yet?” Alas, the 90-degree temperatures we’re having in L.A. along with the drought and high-humidity feels nothing like fall. Don’t talk to me about pot roast or chicken pot pie! It’s just too warm out! So what is one to eat? Well, how […]

What foods are trending in Los Angeles this fall? Gone is the love of super heavy, rich food, though some of it is sure to creep back in as we move closer and closer towards the holidays. For the most part, the emphasis for Fall 2015 is on health and making choices that are generally […]

Love food and movies? Well what could be better than a food movie? We’ve watched tons of them and here are our Top 5 picks for now. #1 – The Search for General Tso The Search for General Tso is a 2014 documentary by Ian Chaney and Jennifer 8 Lee. The film sets out to […]

When You Want to Get Creative The Mind of a Chef has a surprisingly simple and effective premise: spend time with a well-known chef, keep the cameras rolling, and get them talking about what’s going on in their minds. This documentary show does a superb job of focusing on what a chef is thinking and […]

In 2014 after having made a number of highly successful big budget films including Iron Man, Cowboys and Aliens, and Iron Man 2, actor/writer/director Jon Favreau decided to mix things up and make something smaller, something closer to the independent spirit of some of his older films. Where would that pursuit take him? Ultimately right […]

Seinfeld, one of the most iconic television sitcoms of all time, ran for 9 seasons. It started on July 5th 1989 and ran until May 14th 1998. The show is responsible for propagating numerous colloquial saying and idioms. Still in syndication today, the show has left an indelible mark on American, as well as global, […]

A few years ago there were two words that were on everyone’s lips—molecular gastronomy. It was simultaneously being heralded as the worst thing to happen to food since McDonalds and the greatest culinary achievement made since Georges Auguste Escoffier developed the brigade de cuisine in the first decade of the twentieth century. These days, it’s […]

For those of us afflicted with a sweet tooth there are nearly countless sources of culinary delights but one delight in particular, the macaron, has been getting plenty of attention lately. This has prompted me revisit the debate: Is it macaron or macaroon? Answer: It’s both. The common misconception is that the words “macaron” and […]

Love rosemary? Well here’s an easy recipe for rosemary chicken breasts that’s got just a little more kick than the usual. For those of you who aren’t diehard rosemary fans, you may want to go with one or one and a half sprigs of rosemary. Rosemary Garlic Maple Chicken Recipe: 2 chicken breasts, skinless and […]

Want a really refreshing salad that hydrates you from within? This simple, no-lettuce, no-dairy salad has plenty of crunch and an nice medley of flavors. There’s noticeable zing thanks to the orange, fennel and red onion. The cucumber gives you plenty of cool crunch while the avocado throws a bit of richness into the mix. […]