Krista Simmons

Restaurants now have to treat those automatically added tips like regular wages, and they are now factored into the servers' paychecks. Customers might rejoice in this fact, but it ends up being a bum deal in some servers' opinions.

There's no estimate on how long it will take for the new labels will be released, but the FDA has sent guidelines for the new format to the White House, which is a start. The FDA has been working on the issue for a decade.

Sweet Rose not only sells their seasonally-driven, small batch ice creams, but the pastries that Nathan has become so popular for at Huckleberry and Milo & Olive. Perfectly flakey croissants, daily quiches surrounded by flakey laminated dough, sticky buns, and hand pies are just a few of the things you'll find on offer.

Bludso's La Brea location is hosting an all-you-can-drink Super Bowl Sunday party, offering unlimited beer for $20 during the game.

As we ramp up for the biggest game day of the year, one can't help but contemplate where to order our single most prized Super Bowl staple, the hot wing. Here are some of our favorite shops around town.

A new study suggests that tobacco ringspot virus, a pollen-borne pathogen that causes blight in soy crops, could be the culprit.

Participating establishments range from the old faithfuls like Bouchon Bistro and Drago Centro to the newbies participators like Wolfgang Puck's Spago, Josiah Citrin's Melisse, and Cliff's Edge in Silverlake.

A new location of Adam Fleischman's wood fired pizzeria, 800 Degrees, is opening in Santa Monica today. And to toast the occasion, they're offering a free pizza and soda to anyone that comes by.

Anything that can help us avoid more driving has got to be a good thing, especially when it involves farm-fresh produce being delivered to our door. Here are some of our favorites around town.

It has the hallmarks of a few of our favorite drinks -- the tartness and acidity of a margarita, and the heat and celery salted rim of a bloody mary.