Amy Scattergood

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "When properly cooked, its texture becomes less like rice than a kind of fluffy, chewy couscous, brilliant at absorbing flavors from dribbles of fish sauce and random splashes of oil." Night of the Broken Rice at......

Among the many cool things you can find right now at local farmers markets is cauliflower, not only the traditional pale orbs and the very pretty purple and orange variations, but Romanesco cauliflower. A number of Romanescos in formation, like these on Alex Weiser's table at the Santa Monica farmers......

It's December at Los Angeles farmers markets, where farmers have been loading their tables with produce and specialty items for the holidays. Fresh mistletoe from Coleman Family Farm and the wonderful dried persimmons called hoshigaki from Penryn Orchard Specialties (which you can also order online) -- as well as baskets......

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 week, Jonathan Gold considers the Dal Rae in Pico Rivera, where there are enormous relish trays and people in ageless sweaters and sparkly pantsuits and where they still make the Caesar salad tableside, at least when it's not insanely busy. The Dal Rae at Christmas -- freaking hell, the......