Street food can put the taste of the globe in the palm of our hands, and a whole cultural landscape on our palates. The phenomenon has changed how we eat in very recent times here in Los Angeles, as we lead the pack in our thriving "new wave" of street eats in the form of food trucks, as well as continue to boast a vibrant street eats culture of a more traditional kind. more ›

Los Angeles' foodie Twitterati went into a tailspin on Sunday when they caught Chicago-based Top Chef Master Rick Bayless dissing the city's favorite food writing son, Jonathan Gold in a Tweet: "@thejgold Thought a Pulitzer meant you checked facts. Sneering at me for something I never said is either mean or sloppy. I'm offended." more ›

There are lists and lists and lists aplenty of where to eat in Los Angeles, many of the compiled by people considered to be the premier epicureans, culinary enthusiasts, and savvy eaters in the city. Not so much of a list but more of a curatorial effort is this evolving map of places you may have heard made mention on the KCRW airwaves during the weekly "Good Food" broadcast. more ›

John Landis signs his John Landis 7pm @ Borders, Santa Monica more ›

James Rollins presents The Judas Strain 7pm @ Vroman's more ›

- Gustavo Arellano, who writes the syndicated column “¡Ask a Mexican!” for the OC Weekly, is profiled in the New York Times. - Hollywood loves top cop Sheriff, Lee Baca. Now he faces questions over his handling of Paris Hilton. - From University of Virginia to UCLA, here comes Gene Block. - Summing up City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo's last couple weeks. Photo taken at the UCLA Sculpture Garden by Zach Behrens for LAist.com... more ›

Is half a Ferrari better than none at all? Only Stefan Eriksson, the guy who crashed this one in Malibu, knows for sure. more ›

If you were forced to live in a neighboring county, which would you choose? Ventura County is a wussy answer. I agree, but so is Los Angeles County. As much as we naranjeros (Orange Countians) and Angelinos like to spit on it, I’d actually like to try Riverside County, just to say I once lived as a Neanderthal. more ›