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Migrant Kitchen Japanese episode. Chef Tetsu of Wolfgang Puck's crudo with the black cod | Courtesy of Life & Thyme
Whole grain activist and Japanese culinary expert Sonoko Sakai wrote these commandments more than 30 years ago. She continues to stand by these tenets of Japanese cooking today.
Actor Talks about the Real Feel of an Indian Restaurant
"Big Bang Theory" celebrity Kunyal Nayyar talks about what makes an Indian restaurant feel real — like home.
Anacapa Island | Sandi Hemmerlein
Think Catalina is SoCal’s only island? Think again.
Barbecueing meat | James Sutton on Unsplash
There’s so much more to meat than just steak or bacon, just ask Eagle Yu of Aged Butchery who specializes in whole animal butchery. 
The voluntary manner in which some of the Southern volunteers enlist | Library of Congress
Whiskey is popular among America’s fighting forces. Certainly, this popularity can be explained partly as a reflection of American taste in general, but for military men and women, whiskey holds an additional appeal.
Green Bean Al Pastor | Jakob Layman
Angelenos love food mashups. We have a culinary diversity here that makes it easy to share.
Nakul, Arjun, and Pawan Mahendros at Badmaash
Badmaash has become a gathering place for the business community, police officers, artists and food adventurers. Alongside the traditional dishes, their playful approach to Indian food and culture seems to have struck a chord among patrons.
Nate Looney
A smooth transition from military service to civilian life is a tall order. Meet a few of the veterans who have taken up a different and no less important calling, providing a sustainable food supply for the United States of America.
mesquite sand dunes
A little taste of the Sahara right here in southern California.
Masienda's heirloom corn tortillas | Molly DeCoudreaux
Masienda, a broker and importer for small-scale Mexican farmers of landrace corn, provides quality corn that help elevate Alta California cuisine.
What Affects Our Expectations of the Cuisine We Eat?
Despite living in this global village, we continue to have pre-conceived notions of the cuisine we eat. What informs these expectations of food? How to they help or hinder our experience of food and the rise of promising chefs in the culinary landscape?
Roberto Berrellza | Samanta Helou
When celebrated food critic Jonathan Gold first came across Chef Roberto Berrelleza’s now-shuttered La Moderna in 1992, he wrote, “La Moderna's food, prepared by a true restaurant maniac, is among the best Mexican food in Los Angeles.”
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