Amy Scattergood

Some trends never seem to go away. Cupcakes, for one. And why should they: a tiny portable cake in its very own wrapper, covered with buttercream frosting, perfect for decorating and, of course, eating. Not only has the cupcake craze given us cupcake bakeries, cupcake trucks, even a cupcake map--we......

Unless you're heading to Robuchon's quadrant of Vegas on Sunday, February 28th, you're unlikely to find the accumulation of rock star food under one roof that you'll find at the upcoming Gold Standard. The second annual Gold Standard Food and Wine Event assembles food from restaurants that have been hand-picked......

This Thursday learn more about the citrus trees that are so important to Southern California's farmers, its history and its culture. Go pick a few oranges from your backyard tree, if you're lucky, or your fruit bowl and head over to the Santa Monica Main Library for "The Immoveable Feast:......

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "The food-porn aspect has been mentioned, although I strongly suspect that the maestro, one Eugenio Torre, is a paunchy old guy in a stained undershirt." One Art: Pesto Alla Genoese a la YouTube. "Those on the......

Ortolan has been open for 5 years, and to celebrate the half-decade, chef-owner Christophe Émé (Taillevent, L'Orangerie) and his wife, actress Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager, Psyche), are hosting a special anniversary dinner tomorrow, Saturday, February 6th. The party will begin with a complimentary cocktail reception starting at 7:30 p.m.,......

Happy World Nutella Day. Nutella is an addiction more clandestine than the addiction to ordinary chocolate, since people get so involved in its sourcing that it's often smuggled back from foreign countries, and it's just enough like junk food to be slightly embarrassing, particularly if you're not Italian. True devotees......

Tomorrow, drumroll please, is World Nutella Day. Okay, this is one of those holidays (Arbor Day, National Cream Puff Day) that may seem arbitrary and slightly ridiculous at first, when in fact it is a serious vindication for some of us. In 2007, two American ex-pat writers living in Italy,......

If you need another fix of LudoBites, chef Ludovic Lefebvre's wandering restaurant (Breadbar, Royal/T), you have a one-shot chance next weekend. Ludo will be popping u--in a truck--at next weekend's LA Street Food Fest. Not only is this a one shot deal, it's also one dish. Lefebvre will be serving......