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2012 L.A. Father's Day Dining Guide

With Father's Day approaching this weekend, we bring you your Los Angeles dining guide for Dad's special day. From grilling classes to bottomless craft beer to dad-themed cupcakes to truffle agnolotti from one of the best pasta kitchens in town, turn the page.

Top 5 Weekend Food Events: Thanksgiving Eve Bourbon, Wild Gourmet Food, Venison Fair, 4 Chefs in One, Holiday Beer Class

Thanksgiving Eve Bash Steady your nerves for a day of family togetherness with a pre-Thanksgiving shindig featuring a traditional Corn Hole Toss and $6 cups of a seasonal punch made with Wild Turkey. ($1 from each glass will be donated to a local shelter.) WHEN: Nov. 23 WHERE: Seven Grand COST: Free ... More >>

Chaya's Garlic Fair: It'll Take Your Breath Away

Flickr/LensAlivegarlic​ If onshore breezes don't do their job, L.A. may disappear this month in a powerful haze, not of smog but of garlic fumes. The culprit is Chaya Venice, which is sending out the heavenly (or hateful) aromas of Allium sativum throughout August. Its Garlic Fair 2011 starts ... More >>

Valentine's Day Round-Up, Part 1: Prix-Fixe Menus

Flickr/Bakerella​ These days, every time we walk into a supermarket, pharmacy or even drive past certain intersections of town, we're faced with an explosion of red and pink, well, everything: "Be My Valentine" cards, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, fake long-stem roses, and endless tins of ... More >>

Eat and Drink Well for Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve 2011

So, it's time to plan New Year's Eve if you haven't already. Avoid the amateur's night problem by putting your 2011 celebration in the hands of restaurant pros who will handle the fine food and drink part. And save you clean-up troubles. Merriment, cheer, reflecting on the past year (which may or ma ... More >>

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

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Cha-Cha-Changes at Chaya

Chaya Brasserie​ Since the mid-1980s when the first Chaya Brasserie opened, notoriously aggressive paparazzi, Chanel and Diavolina boutiques, and the rise of the Kitson empire have replaced novelty fusion cuisine and shoulder pads as popular conversation topics on upper Robertson Boulevard. B ... More >>

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