Anna Escher

When it comes to tomatoes, looks aren't everything -- contrary to what the tomato industry would have you think. This is why today's L.A. Weekly Flickr pool photo of the day is the Tomato Bruschetta from Bottega Louie courtesy of djjewelz's Flickr. But looks can be deceiving. Recent scientific reports......

Eatocracy: 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes, and a closer look at competitive eating. Zester Daily: A review of Marco Pasanella's book Uncorked: My Journey Through the Crazy World of Wine. Trippy Food: The Coalition for Humane and Ethical Farming Standards (CHEFS) propose an alternative take on the foie gras......

Cupcakes really are quite a brilliant way to harness holiday spirit and apply that sentiment to special occasions. That is why today's L.A. Weekly Flickr pool photo of the day is this display of Fourth of July cupcakes from Cupcake Contemplation's Flickr. Here, star-spangled red velvet cupcakes are covered with......

One of the reasons we love summer so much is that it gives us time to enjoy the old-fashioned pleasures of life -- like hamburgers. Thus today we give you the Original Big Boy Combo from Bob's Big Boy as the LA Weekly Flickr Pool photo of the day, courtesy......

Bon Appetit: 10 foods that possess aphrodisiac qualities and can (theoretically) improve your sexual health. MSNBC Bites: Rainbow Oreo graphic celebrating LGBT pride month sparks advertising controversy. Eatocracy: Remembering Nora Ephron through her film Julie & Julia, as well as Ephron's other famous food references in film. Zester Daily: Beyond......

Bon Appetit: 10 creative recipes that use BBQ sauce. Good Food: One way to get your baby to eat broccoli, quinoa and zucchini. Food GPS: Top-selling chocolate from Los Angeles chocolatiers. Finer Things L.A.: Cheers to the weekend: hitting up happy hour at Mercado in Santa Monica......