Amy Scattergood

Fresh flageolet beans at Fairview Gardens; Credit: A. Scattergood

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

It's September at Los Angeles farmers markets, and to mark the 30th anniversary of the Santa Monica Farmers Market, this month's virtual grocery list comes from the Wednesday Santa Monica stalls. Of course, it mostly does anyway, but this past Wednesday seemed more occasional than most, with crowds gathering for......
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The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

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......
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The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

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......
the anonymous (?) restaurant critic; Credit: New York Times

Sam Sifton Steps Down As New York Times Restaurant Critic

After two years as restaurant critic for The New York Times, Sam Sifton is getting a new table. As he tweeted this morning, "I'm stepping down as restaurant critic to be the national editor of The Times. #checkplease." Sifton, who replaced Frank Bruni as restaurant critic in the summer of......