Salsa might be a ubiquitous condiment here in Southern California, but with so many varieties, styles, and techniques, no two bowls are alike. more ›

LAist's own Green Thumb is here to help you get into gardening...So, as he says: "Get down on your knees and start planting." more ›

Chef Salvatore Marino of Il Grano invites tomato fans to join him for tomato-tasting Wednesdays. Over 40 different tomatoes are featured, some of which are not available anywhere except Italy. Menu selections include: bottarga spaghetti with Amish gold tomatoes and celebrity tomato and mascarpone gelato. Through October 1st. more ›

Nancy Luna, otherwise known as the Fast Food Maven at the OC Register, has developed a true appreciation for tomatoes in the midst of the latest food recall. A recent trip to El Pollo Loco inspired this realization: more ›

This is a fast, fun, and ridiculously delicious way to prepare the last of summer's beautiful heirloom tomatoes. Make sure you choose tomatoes that are fairly round and symmetrical -- a plate filled with several different colored varieties will be beyond gorgeous. Stuffed tomatoes are also great for getting rid of leftover bits of veggies that are hanging around in your fridge -- I chose onion, mushrooms, and swiss chard because that's what I... more ›

I know, I know, but it’s been a long week, and my original post idea turned out to be closed. Anyway, on with the food! One of my favorite foods is the tomato. Not these anemic orange Franken-tomatoes you see at the market, bred for durability rather than flavor. Even their redder brethren, those red, viney ones still get mushy, and taste is secondary. But now we are in the high season of tomatoes!... more ›