Christine Chiao

With a long civic history, Meatless Mondays remains as relevant a strategy used to curb the ever-growing list of public health and environmental issues as ever. In fact, last November, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution approving Meatless Mondays, making this the largest city in the U.S......

Among the molecular gastronomic set, liquid nitrogen (Ln2) is one tool that has made a transition from behind the kitchen to front stage of a bar or dining room. The Bazaar makes its Ln2 Caipirinha 20 table-side, forming its icy cocktail Brazilian cachaca, fresh lime and sugar with liquid nitrogen......

We seem to be making our way out of the recession, as recent Labor Department stats indicate, but even the more financially secure wouldn't dismiss the appeal of free food. There are two giveaways in town this week -- and they're not going to be Costco-sized fun bites. First up,......

A salon was a respected -- sacred almost -- intellectual space, taking on different meanings at various points of history as a literary gathering or an art exhibition. On Thursday, March 28, Osteria La Buca will attempt to reintroduce this European tradition to Angelenos with the launch of its monthly......

Can Los Angeles be considered an unofficial burger capital of the U.S.? It wouldn't be a tough argument to make. We have plenty of burger joints: Apple Pan, Hawkins House of Burgers, In-N-Out, Father's Office, Rick's, Pie'n'Burger, and Earlez Grille, to name a handful. Next week, two burger joints --......

LYFE (an acronym for Love Your Food Everyday) Kitchen opened in Downtown Culver City on Feb. 25, in the former Gyenari location. Featuring an eco, health, social and somewhat budget conscious dining concept, LYFE has two of McDonald's top executives, Michael Donahue and Mike Roberts, at the helm. (Editor's note:......

Sardines may not be what's for regular seafood dinners in Los Angeles, unlike in Mumbai where there is plenty to be found at a local wholesale fish market. There is a more direct tie, however, between L.A. and Mumbai seafood supplies than a comparison of what goes onto one's dinner......

St. Patrick's Day is 10 days away and, while the prospect of downing Jägerbombs may not call to everyone, surely the combination of drink and dining deals around town would have more appeal. When reviewing the specials in honor of St. Paddy, we found that just as not every celebrant......

Food Fare 2013 Planned Parenthood's annual fundraiser Food Fare 2013 is back today with 100 participating restaurants and purveyors, featuring Joe's Restaurant, Bar Pinxto, the Beer Chicks, The Corner Door, and The Tripel. Other restaurants setting up at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium include Angelini Osteria, BOA, Church and State,......

Eduardo Ruiz, formerly of Animal, introduced the city of Bell to Corazon y Miel (Spanish for "Heart and Honey") last Friday with partners Travis Hoffacker and Robin Chopra. Ruiz created a menu based on influences from Central and South American cuisines, in addition to recipes inspired by family and friends......