Krista Simmons

The wine-centric film that boosted the cred of the Central Coast has been turned into a play that's showing in Santa Monica. Wine tastings for guests are part of the ticket fees, of course.

Gordon Ramsay officially opens his new restaurant at the Grove today, offering up fancy-fied comfort food, craft brews and cocktails, and an ice cream bar.

A local group of comedians make a parody of Psy's viral video that focuses on California's favorite fast food chain, and its secret menu item.

Here are great places to sip in honor of National Drink Beer Day, which just so happens to coincide with the close of LA Beer Week and the end of the work week.

El Cid's meal marys ($15/pint), include everything form manchego cheese to steak. We take a look at the meaty menu.

The California/Italian-focused restaurant on Rose Ave, that will be launching lunch service tomorrow.

The dainty little spheres are filled with red bean (our favorite) and sometimes lotus paste, and are consumed during the Mid-Autum Festival, which traditionally celebrates the abundance of the fall harvest. Many of the area's bakeries will be giving out moon cakes in honor of the holiday, which dates back more than 3,000 years

The hunky chef will kick off Test Kitchen's second run in L.A. After his night at Sotto, the event will move to Bestia in Downtown L.A.

Umami is launching a gluten-free dish today, utilizing rice instead of their classic brioche buns. The gluten free burg plays on the classic Hawaiian dish loco moco.

The site matches people by their various food preferences (vegan, vegetarian, caveman diet, and gluten free diets are jsut some of the options available), and sets them up on dates.