Krista Simmons

Tastemade is hoping to bring the focus of digital food programing to their Santa Monica studios. They certainly have our attention. This place is stunning.

Sticky Rice will join other new purveyors, including artisan bread, coffee, cheese, sustainably raised meat and fish, and farmers market produce.

Two Orange County restaurants -- Arc and the Broadway -- have been threatened with lawsuits by the legal team at PETA for serving foie to their customers.

Crumbs gourmet cupcake shop is suffering a serious financial hit. Could it be curtains for the trend?

"Hot sauce must be hot. If you don't like it hot, use less," the company's founder said. "We don't make mayonnaise here."

A new Community Plan is proposing that the fast food ban in the area—which suffers from an alarmingly high obesity rate—could be lifted.

Though the prospect of seeing a young dynamo cook is exciting, the circumstances are certainly bittersweet.

John Galardi, who opened the first Wienerschnitzel hot dog stand in Los Angeles in 1961, passed away of pancreatic cancer on Sunday. The chain had grown to have over 300 outlets across the United States.

Today is a stressful day, wether you're an accountant or just an average Joe trying to get through the slog of filing on your own online. There's no doubt you'll need a drink or two when you're through, and there a few places offering relief around town.

Food Network personalities, 'Top Chef' contestants, and homegrown cookbook authors will be doing demos and hosting panels at this weekend's Festival of Books. Here's who's coming.