Krista Simmons

Could tea be the new coffee? Some companies, like the locally-based Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, believe so.

Our favorite meal of the day is breakfast, and we're always on the lookout for new affordable places to find it. This morning we came across 54 Twenty, a new school diner in the heart of Thai Town. Here's the 411 in photos.

Starting today and going through Memorial Day weekend, 7-11 is offering their sugar-laden Slurpees for a mere 49 cents. If you're anything like us, you want to mask that sweetness with booze. But you shouldn't just rely on vodka. You've go to keep it classy, after all.

The weekend is so close you can practically taste it. Here are the edible events going on in the next few days to keep you occupied -- and sated, for that matter.

A Chinese chain selling hot pot, the traditional communal cuisine that originated in Mongolia centuries ago, has some pretty unique table side entertainment. And they'll be brining it to Los Angeles early this fall.

The class is new at UCLA, and teaches the ties between food and science. It was based off a program at Harvard University.

The asks of the March Against Monsanto are to promote buying of organic, non-GMO products; to have GMO products labeled; and to further research on the long-term impacts of GMOS on health. There will be protests staged across the globe.

Chefs, cocktailians, and all other fans of brown spirits, brace yourselves: Several of Sazerac Company's distilleries -- including Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare and Pappy Van Winkle -- announced Wednesday that they anticipate a bourbon shortage in the coming months.

The meal at the original Lawry's the Prime Rib will come with all the trimmings, including their famous throwback favorites -- the spinning bowl salad, mashed potatoes, and real Yorkshire pudding.

He'll be making whacky, one-off creations at the Eastside pop-up.