Krista Simmons

Child once said, "The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded, then whack the hell out of a chicken." What's not to love?

Lindy & Grundy will be offering a weekly delivery service for their sustainable, pasture raised products. They are also launching classes that will cover the basics of butchering.

Only one of L.A.'s restaurants fit the bill, Josef Centeno's Baco Mercat. Michael Voltaggio's ink was nominated, but it didn't make the final 10.

Without a serious shift in the way school cafeterias operate -- like allowing knives or actual cooking on-site -- there's really no way truly healthful food is going to taste good.

Chef Mark Gold of Eva has instilled a new policy at his farm-to-table restaurant on Beverly, offering diners who leave their cell phones with the receptionist 5% off of their final check.

Of course, it might seem odd to do a full tasting menu sitting at the bar, but some of the dishes on the menu are perfectly suited for happy hour eating. And the cocktail menu at ink is fresh and straight forward.

Not one, but two of our favorite childhood treats celebrated on one day? Happy Friday indeed!

Food & Wine brought their famous foodie road show to Los Angeles for the first time last fall, and now they're back a bit earlier in the game to showcase some of the world's top culinary talent in a four day festival.

The County Fair has become a battle of the burliest fried food, so having the fresh food preservers on hand will be a welcome addition. But in case your tomato harvest can't wait, Mother Moo will be hosting a sauce-making class this weekend.

Baco Mercat and ink. grab spots on Bon Appetit's list, and Farmshop makes the cut for the chef-curated list by Newsweek.