Dawna Nolan

September is National Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to engage the public in fighting hunger in America . For those interested, the LA Regional Food Bank has set up a Virtual Food Drive especially for Squid Ink readers, and for every dollar donated the Foodbank can purchase $5 worth......

Ben Azimi, owner of the Market on Spring, knew his customers were looking for something different for dinner, so he decided to set up a barbecue outside his tiny store most Tuesday through Sunday evenings, where he grills "Persian-style" kabobs to order. For around five bucks, patrons can order a......

Downtown's Corkbar wants your help in the kitchen. On Tuesdays, beginning at 5 pm and continuing until "it runs out," they host "Test Kitchen Tuesdays." Chef Albert Avila dishes out best-of-the-farmer's market surprise small plates like Cabernet braised oxtail with fennel dusted green tomatoes, candied fennel chips & marrow emulsion,......

So what, exactly, does Lexus taste like? According to owner of LA Chicken, Masamichi Kiyomiya, it's obvious: "Lexus is the most expensive luxury car imported from Japan." He says a customer told him, "...you're like the Japanese Pollo Loco, man." Kiyomiya was tickled by the idea, and his crazy chicken/Lexus......

If you're one of those diners who's happiest to eat your meal while watching the chef prepare it, then you'll love what's coming up at Barbrix. You may already know about the small number of counter seats in back at the Silver Lake Restaurant/Wine Bar (or Wine Bar/Restaurant) where diners......

In a town that elevates VIP treatment to a level that, at the very least, approaches absurdity, it makes sense that the rest of us would want a taste of it too. The easiest, and cheapest, way to be special and in-the-know? Ordering secret (and not-so-secret) off-menu stuff at fast-food......

Harvest 2009, billed as "An Evening of Provincial Decadence," is a celebration of food and wine to be held this Saturday to launch David Family Wines; the event benefits two California causes, Habitat for Humanity and Learning Rights. David Family Wines has built their four year-old company around master winemakers,......

"Our vision is that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County." So reads the vision statement of the LA County Regional Foodbank. Simple, right? The vision may be simple, but the work of the Los Angeles County Regional Foodbank is anything but. Started in 1973 by Pasadena resident Tony......

Public Service Announcement: This story contains provocative images, including nudity, and may not be suitable for those who blush easily--or for Gordon Ramsay. PETA wants your attention. Part of their mission is to educate the public and bring awareness, thus activism and change, to inhumane treatment of animals in every......

It still feels like summer vacation, and whether you have guests, or just feel like exploring a bit, Esotouric isn't your cookie-cutter tour company and promises an "intelligent, unpredictable ride into the secret heart of the city we love." The tour's themes integrate literature, rock and roll, architecture, classic film......