Katherine Spiers
Katherine is the former Living Managing Editor at KCET.org. She's been living in and writing about this area for over a decade.
It seems like filthy names are the go-to marketing strategy for an increasing number of food-serving establishments. We still all cool with it, or are we reaching critical mass? Tell me in the poll!
Monsanto et al. have very deep pockets, making them virtually untouchable. But there's a whole other group involved in the GMO debate that has a lot more to lose if the battle doesn't go their way.
Mindless eating doesn't just happen when we're at home. It happens at work, too. Especially if you eat at your desk.
Marcella Hazan, the queen of Italian cookery in America, is often compared to Julia Child. But her focus on excellent ingredients -- and her hidden go-with-the-flow attitude -- puts her more in line with Alice Waters' West Coast philosophy.
You chose a dish that represents the apotheosis of one of the Southland's most ubiquitous treats.
This is it. The decision must be made.
You could make a full meal out of the two finalists.
Two revised classics in an L.A. showdown.
Two different forms of carbs and meat go head to head.
The people surprised us with this vote.
Roscoe's moves on in the Iconic Dish competition.