I wasn’t raised eating kale, so when I discovered it in my 20s, I didn’t have much of an idea what to do with it, and left it on the shelf in favor of more familiar greens [back when I shopped in places with shelves]. It’s gone from being something I never heard of as a kid to a go-to green I absolutely love, so if you’re lost somewhere along that spectrum, maybe I can help you make it your valentine this year. more ›

You know when you watch a cooking show on TV and you wish you could eat what they are making? Earlier this summer LAist had the opportunity to attend the first of RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen’s “Flavors of Southeast Asia” cooking class series with Executive Chef Mohan Ismail. Titled “Visit to Vietnam,” the class featured a mouth-watering tour of cuisine from the Southeast Asian country as Mohan taught techniques and discussed ingredients for an enticing selection of dishes. Upcoming classes include “Singapore Street Foods” (July 25), India (Oct. 24) and Thailand (Feb. 27). more ›