Amy Scattergood

McGrath Family Farm's pea tendrils; Credit: A. Scattergood

May at L.A. Farmers Markets: Your Virtual Grocery List

Amy Scattergood
It's May at Los Angeles farmers markets, bringing the season's first cherries and sweet corn, Bloomsdale spinach -- which Alex Weiser of Weiser Family Farms is growing longer this year up in Tehachapi; something he does when he's not shooting videos of chefs at the market and posting them on......
Credit: Flickr/dubh

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Amy Scattergood
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), it's where most of your content comes......
Credit: Flickr/dubh

The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

Amy Scattergood
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), it's where most of your content comes......
lemons + lemon bars; Credit: LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebetty

LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Lemon Bars

Amy Scattergood
This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer averagebetty. It's a gorgeous shot posted as a Mother's Day tribute to her mother. Or rather, her mother's lemon bar recipe. Also cool because it's the peak of lemon season at our markets (Meyers, Eurekas, name your favorite citrus)......
La Quercia on display at Catch; Credit: A. Scattergood

Pork on the Beach: Your La Quercia Pig Update

Amy Scattergood
Last week was a particularly good time to be a pig fan in Los Angeles, as the traveling pork show of Cochon 555 held its first L.A. incarnation, so to speak, in the lately unhallowed grounds of Vibiana's. In the aftermath of the show, dubbed Porkapalooza -- read Jonathan Gold's......