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Fresh Food Bike: Old-Fashion Grocery Delivery, New Age Twist

Chances are if you're a Whole Foods shopper, you have at least some level of commitment to eco causes. Be it a concern for your overall carbon footprint or simply wanting lots of organic options. For that, we applaud you. Then again, maybe you just like their ice cream selection......
Vegan Po Boy Sandwich at simplethings; Credit: Rachael Narins

Best Vegan Po' Boy Sandwich

We like the general idea of a Po' Boy Sandwich; typically interpreted as fried seafood on a French roll. But we crave an egalitarian, LA-ified version -- one with more antioxidants and less calories that's still top-notch delicious. The Vegan Po' Boy at simplethings sandwich & pie shop is just......
Turkish Breakfast at House; Credit: Rachael Narins

Best United Nations on a Breakfast Plate

Leave it to the cooks of Turkey to prove how well we really can all get along via a single plate of food. As perfected at House Café on Beverly Blvd., the Turkish breakfast -- kahvalti -- has something for everyone, seemingly from every nearby country. The composed dish has......
Peshawr Beef a la Coach Benjamin Wade; Credit: Rachael Narins

More with Survivor Coach Benjamin Wade + His Peshawr Beef Recipe

Not having a decent meal for almost 100 days as a Survivor contestant, Benjamin "Coach" Wade can't help but fixate on food now. We certainly don't blame him, it's our favorite topic. While chatting all-things-edible with us, he strayed from talking Survivor and shared his list of top five L.A......
Shrimp Scampi Scarf from Pineapple Sauce; Credit: Ashley Gerst

DIY Shrimp Scampi Scarf: A Kosher Way to Stay Warm

When you really love food, you love eating it, talking about it, making plans to consume it and at times, wearing it. Usually that means a bit of mustard on the blouse, but in this case we mean as an accessory. Someone has to draw the line at chile-pepper print......
Sticky Toffee Pudding at Animal; Credit: Steven J. Baule

Sticky Toffee Pudding Food Fight: The Gorbals vs. Animal

Sticky Toffee Pudding just sounds like an awesome dessert, doesn't it? While it's actually steamed date cake moistened with a hot butter-sugar sauce (hence the stickiness) that's served with vanilla ice cream; calling it something more evocative is a smart sales move. Not that it needs it. It's already on......
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5 Ways To Celebrate The Release of Beaujolais Nouveau 2011

Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé! Did you know that the 2011 Beaujolais Nouveau wines are being released at midnight tomorrow,Thursday, the 17th? Are you excited? The vintners of France would very much like you to be, and they would like you to buy a bottle or four, uncork them (they......