Food truck fans, we just realized that The Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race" is hosting an online contest to find "America's Favorite" food truck. We already know SoCal champions the Golden State's food truck scene, and judging by the stacked food truck icons on the site's map, we are the California mecca. more ›

We've been following the sixth season of The Next Food Network Star closely--because, not only was most of the series shot in Los Angeles, but among the 12 finalists vying for their very own Food Network show were 3 locals, including food blogger and LAist alum Aarti Sequeira. Each week we brought you Aarti's insider's look at being a part of the show through her weekly episode recaps. Last night we watched her win the title of The Next Food Network Star, and her new series, Aarti Party, debuts next Sunday. We got the chance to talk to her the day after her win was broadcast. more ›

Vegan food scored a big win last night on Food Network's Cupcake Wars, thanks to local chef Chloe Coscarelli. Battling round by round against bakers using animal-based ingredients (butter, eggs, and so on) Coscarelli managed to out-score everyone to take top honors in the episode. more ›

Los Angeles Sunday on NPR Last night, NPR featured, almost back to back, two stories about LA. The first, an interview with LAPD Chief Bratton on LA's increased gang problem. A few minutes later, Al Shelton's Western Art storefront on Ventura Blvd. is featured. (All Things Considered, NPR) LA's Reservoirs "Facing new water regulations prohibiting open-air reservoirs of potable water, the city would prefer to cover Elysian and Upper Stone Canyon reservoirs with fabric, metal... more ›