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In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "It is hard to overestimate the appeal of a good hog in this town, the charismatic pull of a whole roasted... More >>

Top Chef is on the move again, trading in the red chips of Vegas for the red tape of Washington, D.C. And in typical political fashion, the show's shooting schedule has been held up - this... More >>

It is hard to overestimate the appeal of a good hog in this town, the charismatic pull of a whole roasted animal with crisp skin and heat-singed ears, an apple jammed gaily between its teeth.... More >>

The chile relleno is another one of those dishes, along with tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos, that has managed to become a universally expected offering on Mexican menus across the... More >>

Grace, Neal and Amy Knoll Fraser's Beverly Boulevard restaurant, has neither closed nor yet relocated to it's future home downtown in St. Vibiana's rectory. All that in good time. Right now... More >>

Nomar Garciaparra, the 6 time All-Star infielder who spent much of his 14-year career with the Red Sox and a few memorable years with the Dodgers, retired Wednesday. During his three years... More >>

Some food for thought from local, national and international news sources from this past week: - Would you pay $299 for a "low fat" deep fryer? The price of an oxymoron. [Bon Appetit] -... More >>

Trade shows like this weekend's Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim are ideal for studying the brilliant beginnings and soon-to-be lifeless remains of capitalism. It's here that you can... More >>

After sitting down and discussing fish, the Michelin and Beard awards, travels to Japan and to the Culinary Institute of America with Providence chef-owner Michael Cimarusti, we were a little... More >>

In Los Angeles, you will often hear the words "ethnic," "traditional," "authentic" and "exotic" to describe food other than cupcakes, hashbrowns, hamburgers and subway sandwiches. If you... More >>

Many of L.A.'s mixologists seem to have an aversion to St. Patrick's Day, one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year. We sent a call out to the likes of Joseph Brooke of The Edison,... More >>

Critics of McDonald's sometimes claim that its hamburgers are engineered for addictiveness, that somewhere in the chemical plants of New Jersey swarms of lab-coated scientists tabulate... More >>

Providence chef-owner Michael Cimarusti has been even busier than usual lately, between trips to the Bocuse d'Or and to Japan. Read the first part of our interview for his take on those... More >>

DineLA may be over, but you can still eat well for a good cause. On Monday, March 22, Philippe Chow, chef-owner of Philippe, will be hosting a three-course, prix-fixe menu with 20% of proceeds... More >>

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... More >>