Skip to main content

Cynthia Dea

cyn-2

Cynthia is the Living editor at KCET.org. Prior to her role at KCET, she mostly wrote about food, contemporary art, and social justice issues for a variety of publications and websites. She also worked as a cheesemaker in London and kitchen assistant in Paris.

cyn-2
sequoia
Giant Sequoia National Monument and Muir Woods National Monument are both nominated in the USA Today category.
adam_umami
"No physics curriculum would EVER include this. It's like something you would read on a nutritional supplement label or a cult flyer."
swedish
To celebrate National Meatball Day, we seek out meatballs found in different cuisines throughout L.A.
chickennuggets
The fast food company also announced it will serve milk free of growth hormones later this year.
fareast-cover
In celebration of Chinese New Year, we look at historic Chinese menus from Chinatown and around Los Angeles.
drought
The plight of farmers in the Central Valley, faced with dry wells, arid soil, and thirsty livestock, is a stark reminder of how the drought affects all of us.
haggis
Celebrate the birthday of Scotland's national bard with an evening of singing, readings, and Haggis.
stock
If you're under a tight food budget or just trying to minimize food waste in your home, here are often discarded parts of meat and produce that can be saved and eaten.
foiegras
Foie gras is legal again, as a U.S. District court judge strikes down the California ban against foie gras sales. Local chefs and restaurateurs can once again legally serve the French delicacy.
lax
Finally, LAX has some great food for hungry travelers. Here are our picks that showcase the eclectic fare of L.A., terminal by terminal.
To mark President Obama's announcement to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, we've compiled a list of Cuban restaurants in L.A. that best reflects the cuisine.
Active loading indicator