Elina Shatkin

After scientifically determining the Bloody Mary is the world's most complex and unstable cocktail, scientists have made another major breakthrough: identifying the main substances that cause the bitter, harsh aftertaste of aged beer. It's good to know science is working on the important problems. Experts estimate that the average beer......

Attention, locavores! Artisanal LA, a lovingly curated of local, artisanal and mostly affordable foodstuffs returns this weekend -- with over 60 vendors and a new location. Last time around, we discovered I Heart Pies and cold-brewed coffee cola. This time around, look for Cast Iron Gourmet and their popular bacon......

If we were an old-school lonchera, we'd be pissed too. We might look at the wave of nouveau food trucks and think: "All it took was a shiny paint job, a punny name and a Twitter feed?!" Finally, someone has harnessed all that anger into an easily digestible online format......

When Erik Lorincz mixes a cocktail, it stays mixed. Even the simple act of stirring ice takes on a level of artistry undreamed of by most cocktail connoisseurs. He fills a pint glass with ice and places a long, metal bar spoon near the bottom, resting against the inner wall......

The fast-casual chain that taught millions of Americans how to say "chee-poat-lay" is bringing its marketing savvy to another foreign cuisine. Chipotle is set to launch ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, with the first location opening in Washington D.C. The healthy-ish chain will feature an array of flavors inspired by Thai,......

Things are not always as they seem at Canelé. Order coffee cake and you get a slice of pound cake with a spoonful of cream and a shot of espresso. Scan the brunch menu and you'll likely miss the best dish on it. Near the bottom, among inconspicuous sides like......

Chef Greg Paul, known for creating the fantastic burger at The Oaks (dry-aged beef topped with thick Black Forest bacon, buttery taleggio and a smoked jalapeno and pineapple compote) is heading south -- to 1321, an upscale/rustic/gastropubby kind of place scheduled to open in Torrance in May. Paul, who has......

The cardiovascular benefits of consuming blueberries, with their high polyphenol content, are well-known, but it turns out they may also help fight the formation of fatty tissue -- at least if you're a mouse. Shiwani Moghe, a researcher from Texas Woman's University evaluated whether "blueberry polyphenols play a role in......

True Food Kitchen, a mini-chain of eateries backed by author, integrative medicine proponent and beard advocate Dr. Andrew Weil, will open its first Los Angeles location on May 9th at Santa Monica Place. Like the other locations (Phoenix and Scottsdale, Ariz. and Newport Beach, Calif.), the Santa Monica restaurant will......