Krista Simmons

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s survey, turkey dinner and all the fixings will cost about $49.48, or just 28 cents more than it did last year. The cost of turkey, however, rose due to the drought farmers saw in the summer.

The burger is being whipped up at the Avalon in Beverly Hills, and is said to be made with 2 ounces of white truffles and Kobe beef.

Before the deluge of deep fried turkeys begins, you might want to consider doing some sort of detox -- or at least consider cutting back on the booze for an afternoon. Here's a happy hour that will leave you feeling great about yourself.

Our definition of panty dropper is a bottle of sauv blanc and a dozen freshly-shucked Hama Hama oysters. But that's about where we draw the line when it comes to seafood and sex.

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.

Not only was Hashimoto the president of Mikawaya -- the 102-year-old, three-generation family sweets establishment on First Street in Little Tokyo -- but she was also an integral player in transforming the historic heart of Southern California's Japanese American community in the area.

With the gloomy weather rolling in, we couldn't possibly think of anything better than a bowl of warm, comforting chili. And if said bowl comes with a little less guilt, then all the better.

Angelenos tote around reusable bags, meticulously separate recyclables for our bins, and bring reusable bottles to our overpriced Golden Bridge yoga classes. One thing we haven't mastered yet -- at least not to the level of a new grocery store in Austin -- is eliminating the need for packaging altogether.

This Saturday, November 10, East of Borneo will be hosting a culinary event where artists, writers, and curators will step out of their comfort zone, presenting a gallery of edible work rather than the traditional mediums they craft with.

Chef Casey Lane just installed a new rotisserie at his Downtown L.A. restaurant, and apparently is itching to get some meat on the spit. He's also bringing over his famous fried chicken from the Tasting Kitchen to the Parish.