Krista Simmons

Here are some of L.A.'s best off-menu items for diners in the know.

All of this holiday cooking business can be a bit stressful -- especially if you haven't quite honed your holiday ham-making skills. But here with some help on how to cook your Easter spread is sustainable butcher Erika Nakamura.

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.

Here's yet another reason to buy local sweets this Easter season: Your candy-filled baskets might have a lot more in them than you bargained for. We're talking things like the anal glands of beavers and a petroleum product that's used to make wood varnish.

Pop quiz ladies: What's hotter than John Hamm's ham and Sean Lowe's washboard abs? Bacon, baby.

The enter for Science in the Public Interest released some not-so-happy news about happy meals today. Their research found that fried chicken fingers, burgers, French fries, and sugar drinks continue to dominate the kids' meal landscape, regardless of all of the noise being made about our childrens' obesity and diabetes rate.

Her Berkeley restaurant might have caught fire, but Alice Waters' activist spirits are still burning bright. The chef will cook with Suzanne Goin at a benefit to help Larchmont Charter's school garden project.

Try as they might, man cannot live on Heineken alone. Here's the 411 on who's serving at this year's festival.

The location in the Palms/Culver City area is closed for good. A new location in Chinatown is on the way, and Choi will continue to scope for a new Westside spot.

A joint project of SEE-LA and the EaCa Alley Property Owner’s Association, the new “Spice Alley” will feature spicy foods, spicy drinks, music and spice vendors every Sunday. They'll be celebrating their grand opening on April 7.

The sandwich will be available through the end of the week, and is made up of a seasoned breaded boneless chicken breast served on a toasted buttered bun with pickles. It goes for $5, and if you'd like you can throw in a bottle of water for $1.

Disney fans and animal lovers (no, we're not talking fans of Simba) might have had a hard time finding vegetarian eats on visits to the park in the past. But here are some helpful suggestions as to where they can eat well inside both Disneyland and California Adventure.