Amy Scattergood

2011 may well be the year of the grassroots movement, whether that be in politics abroad or in considerably less important matters here at home. Food & Wine, which has annually named the best new chefs in the country since 1998, this year has given the vote to the rest......

-- A profile of Tapatío hot sauce maker Jose-Luis Saavedra. -- Todd English on a cruise ship. A video. -- The Moral Crusade Against Foodies. -- Checking in with San Francisco blogger Sodium Girl. -- Ten States With The Deadliest Eating Habits. (No, California's not on the list.) -- Cook-Off......

After months -- and months -- of anticipation, fans of Alain Giraud (Bastide, Anisette Brasserie) will now be able to do more than stalk the French chef at area farmers markets, catered events, and Test Kitchen pop-ups. Giraud's new restaurant, Maison Giraud, will open in the Pacific Palisades in mid-May......

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "The fetish object of the week? My money's on the uni goma tofu at the new Aburiya Toranoko in Little Tokyo, which is to say a smallish cube of firm, blackish tofu made from ground, toasted......

Ecole de Cuisine is looking for a yeast breads instructor. The Pasadena-based school (with a new location coming soon in Glendale) wants someone who has a high level of execution, coupled with a creative and affable style. European training is a major plus, with a focus on hands-on education techniques......

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......

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......

This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, again.) It's a gorgeous shot of a pavlova at Proof Bakery in Atwater. A properly made pavlova is a gorgeous thing, as befits a dessert named after a Russian ballet dancer. Although, really, there's nothing......

-- Martha Stewart hits David Letterman in the face with a cheese ball. ("You're a strong wonderful woman, and I'm an asshole.") -- Croatia's own Chocolat. -- Shrimp Without Guilt: BC Spot Prawn Fishery Provides Sustainable Indulgence. -- Five-star dining, in a Vietnam cave. -- Heston Blumenthal serves deep-fried worms......