Christine Chiao

Slate: The William Koch lawsuit over counterfeit wine sparks a look at how a $10,000 bottle of wine is a show of "prestige, rarity and age" and not necessarily of quality. NPR: New Jersey winemakers are seeking to formalize a geographical label of sorts -- Outer Coastal Plain -- to......

Ad Hoc Fried Chicken Night For one night, Bouchon Bistro is hosting a buttermilk fried chicken dinner complete with baby gem lettuce salad, pommes allemand and Parker House rolls. The buttermilk fried chicken is based on the popular ad hoc recipe. WHAT: Ad Hoc Fried Chicken Night WHEN: Monday, April......

Flavors of Los Angeles 2013 has invited chefs such as Nyesha Arrington, exec chef at Wilshire, to cook a 5-course meal at attendees' tableside for the American Liver Foundation on Sunday, May 5. Before dinner at 7 p.m., there will be a cocktail reception and silent auction at 5:30 p.m......

For those who celebrate the holiday, Easter Sunday is a time to gather loved ones for brunch and, maybe, an afternoon egg hunt. If you're planning to host a celebration at home, there are purveyors and markets like Lindy & Grundy who offer a range of resources, from traditional smoked......

Place: Shin-Sen-Gumi Yakitori & Shabu Shabu, 111 N. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park; (626) 943-7956. Hours: Beer special runs from Mon.-Thurs., 6-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For the rest of March, yakitori specials are available Mon.-Thurs., 6-11 p.m. In April, the specials will be offered only on Mondays and Wednesdays,......

Food Truck Haven A fleet of food trucks are lining up at Angel City Brewery in Little Tokyo. Calling it a modern-day picnic, the brewery has invited a range: White Rabbit Filipino Truck, Belly BombZ KBBQ Wings, George's Greek Truck, Surfer's Taco Truck, Crepes Bonaparte, Gobbles & Oinks Truck, Grilled...

On Sunday, April 21, and every other Sunday thereafter, Connie Tran will take over Franco on Melrose for a few hours to create an eight-course, family-style, prix-fixe brunch with beverages like chrysanthemum tea, pickled plum soda and Vietnamese coffee......

Best New Chef Dinners For two evenings, Ricardo Zarate, Stephane Bombet, Food GPS and Food & Wine host a collaborative, multicourse dinner to celebrate the magazine's Best New Chef honorees at Paiche in Marina del Rey. Each night will feature a tag-team effort, with Tuesday showcasing the culinary stylings of......

Place: Mike & Anne's in South Pasadena. Vibe: The restaurant is a bit of a social hub in the neighborhood during noon and especially on the weekends. You'll find a mixed crowd: Stay-at-home moms, graduate students, retirees and office clerks who work down the street. The outdoor seating area is......

Unlike some food holidays with questionable origins, International Waffle Day has some semblance of history, rooted in a narrative other than one constructed by a corporate brand. Celebrated in Sweden as Vårfrudagen, it coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation. In Los Angeles, waffles are less a snack than a......