Michele Stueven

Veranda Mexicana; Credit: Jakob Layman

A New Mexican Menu is Popping Up at Veranda in the Hotel Figueroa

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Veranda and Rick's, Hotel Figueroa's poolside restaurant and bar, are serving up a new Mexico City-inspired menu from executive chef Adrian Garcia. Formerly of Red O, Garcia's creations are inspired by his family's recipes and are complemented with tequila tastings, traditional sangrita flights, and other inspired tequila- and mezcal-forward drinks....
Chef Kat Turner; Credit: Viceland

Wake and Bake Cook-Off with L.A. Chefs Tonight on Bong Appétit

Three local female chefs go head to head tonight on the "Eggs and Bakin' " episode of Viceland’s Bong Appétit, with guest judge and rapper D.R.A.M. sampling rounds of canna breakfasts that all include a base of Jilly Bean-infused cannabutter in each challenge brought on by series regulars B Real, Vanessa Lavorato and Miguel Trinidad....