Good Food

Good Food

Everything you wanted to know about good cooking and good eating from LA chef, author, radio host and restaurateur Evan Kleiman.

We don't need an excuse to eat chocolate or cookies. Neither should you. And these are some of the best.

The best places to buy chocolate and cookies in LA

We don't need an excuse to eat chocolate or cookies. Neither should you. And these are some of the best.

Cathy Asapahu shops for berries for a dessert tasting at Ayara Thai.

Market Report: Cathy Asapahu creates a dessert tasting to celebrate the Lunar New Year

Cathy Asapahu shops for berries for a dessert tasting at Ayara Thai.

Chocolatier Christine Sarioz taps into her art background to create sculptural chocolates.

At Milla Chocolates, minimalist, geometric luxury is the vibe

Chocolatier Christine Sarioz taps into her art background to create sculptural chocolates.

Journalist Ada Tseng visits Costco twice a week — for gas, deals, and hidden Asian treasures.

Ada Tseng asks SoCal Costco shoppers for the best Asian products

Journalist Ada Tseng visits Costco twice a week — for gas, deals, and hidden Asian treasures.

Director Tran Anh Hung and actress Juliette Binoche discuss the recipe for subtle seduction in The Taste of Things.

Director Tran Anh Hung choreographs Juliette Binoche in a kitchen ballet in 'The Taste of Things'

Director Tran Anh Hung and actress Juliette Binoche discuss the recipe for subtle seduction in The Taste of Things.

Foley artist Olivier Thys reveals which foods he uses to simulate the on-screen sounds of bones breaking and vampires biting necks.

‘Taste of Things’ Foley artist Olivier Thys reveals secrets of the sounds coming from the kitchen

Foley artist Olivier Thys reveals which foods he uses to simulate the on-screen sounds of bones breaking and vampires biting necks.

From the ancient plant silphion to raw cheese, Taras Grescoe looks at what we've lost as we move toward a monocultural food supply.

From ancient plants to raw cheese, exploring the diversity of lost foodways

From the ancient plant silphion to raw cheese, Taras Grescoe looks at what we've lost as we move toward a monocultural food supply.

It's a great time to sort through clutter. Here's how to do it in a way that's sustainable… for your sanity.

Tips for purging and organizing your kitchen pantry

It's a great time to sort through clutter. Here's how to do it in a way that's sustainable… for your sanity.

With restaurants dedicated to global rice dishes, JJ Johnson explores 28 varieties in his latest cookbook.

JJ Johnson uses rice to pay tribute to global grains

With restaurants dedicated to global rice dishes, JJ Johnson explores 28 varieties in his latest cookbook.

Austrian chef Bernhard Mairinger visits the farmers market to shop for his new restaurant, Lustig.

Austrian chef Bernhard Mairinger brings the fun at the farmers market

Austrian chef Bernhard Mairinger visits the farmers market to shop for his new restaurant, Lustig.

Reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich unravels issues with the global food chain in the case of cinnamon applesauce pouches tainted with lead.

How did lead get into children's applesauce pouches? Officials still don't know

Reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich unravels issues with the global food chain in the case of cinnamon applesauce pouches tainted with lead.

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Victor Heights for Korean banchan and dosirak.

The collard green kimchi at Perilla moves Bill Addison's Southern heart

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Victor Heights for Korean banchan and dosirak.

Chef Eric Adjepong explores assimilation, culture and home in a new children's book.

The children's book 'Sankofa' uses food to share history and culture

Chef Eric Adjepong explores assimilation, culture and home in a new children's book.

Barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn weighs in on the state of Texas barbecue.

The pitfalls of the pitmasters: The high cost of Texas barbecue

Barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn weighs in on the state of Texas barbecue.

Lisa Hamilton looks at one Hmong woman's struggle to survive war, loss and displacement while holding onto her identity.

How a Hmong woman escaped Laos and ended up growing rice in Fresno

Lisa Hamilton looks at one Hmong woman's struggle to survive war, loss and displacement while holding onto her identity.

LA Times reporter Stephanie Breijo reflects on the closings of some of the city's most cherished dining destinations.

LA says goodbye to more than 65 restaurants

LA Times reporter Stephanie Breijo reflects on the closings of some of the city's most cherished dining destinations.

Sheng Yang and Sami Scripter collaborate on a new edition of the first Hmong American cookbook.

A teacher and a student take a fresh look at Hmong American recipes

Sheng Yang and Sami Scripter collaborate on a new edition of the first Hmong American cookbook.

Zarghuna Adel learns classic recipes from older Afghans living abroad and reintroduces them to a younger generation living in the country.

Returning to Afghanistan after 25 years, Zarghuna Adel resurrects recipes

Zarghuna Adel learns classic recipes from older Afghans living abroad and reintroduces them to a younger generation living in the country.

Yazeed "Chef Yaz" Soudani of Miya Miya brings Jordanian-style shawarma to Smorgasburg LA.

Chef Yaz brings Jordanian shawarma to Smorgasburg LA

Yazeed "Chef Yaz" Soudani of Miya Miya brings Jordanian-style shawarma to Smorgasburg LA.

With 18 semi-finalists, Southern California had a good showing.

All the SoCal semi-finalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards

With 18 semi-finalists, Southern California had a good showing.