Ali Trachta

On the heels of their successful events in June and July, Culver City is gearing up for another summer block party, taking place next Wednesday, August 18th, between 5 and 9 p.m. This is the third in a series of neighborhood celebrations featuring discounts and freebies from downtown shops, galleries,......

S'mores are a simple backyard pleasure (particularly during relatively cool, campfire-suited summers such as this one) so we're pleased to have another excuse to get our marshmallow toast on today in celebration of National S'mores Day. Where to go to find your fix? If you find our photo particularly mouthwatering,......

If you're a fan of behind-the-scenes programs like Meet the Press and Inside the Actor's Studio, this is kind of like that, for the food world. This month the California Restaurant Association will sponsor a three-day Western Food Expo that, while mostly geared towards those in the industry, appeals to......

Jenny Knotts is kind of like Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas. (Wait, hear us out.) She's a loyal member of Wally's Wine who felt a calling to branch out on her own, yet remain tied to the greater whole. On the heels of a five-year stint as Cheese Specialist......

On July 13th, we let you know about the L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD) meeting regarding their contracts with school lunch vendors. A handful of grassroots activists attended with the intent to halt the planned 5-year renewal and postpone the vote until the community could discuss alternatives. They were successful,......

Tomorrow night FOX premieres a new cooking competition show in which home cooks will compete for the title of MasterChef.  The top 50 contestants will cook the signature dishes that got them on the show for judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot Bowles, who will weed out the......

Cube has announced another of their weekend pop-up events, to be held on Saturday, August 14th. Both a restaurant and a marketplace, the downtown institution will also play host to a series of classes. Cube café's executive chef Erin Eastland and pastry chef Jun Tan will lead a cooking class......