Krista Simmons

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 new CDC study shows that the obesity rates for our city's preschool aged children rose over the past nine years, unlike our bicoastal counterparts in New York, who saw a decrease.

We whipped up a batch of this toasty drink in a matter of minutes just for you.

From January 21 - 27, Downtown Long Beach will be hosting a celebration dedicated to all things cheese.

As such diet-related maladies as diabetes and obesity increase among children, a group of school districts are aiming to change the way their students eat.

Printed in 1980 by the Gold Penny Press in Canoga Park, this book by H. Straubing was meant to be the definitive guide to foods that encourage a healthy sexual appetite.

Delilah Snell and Nicole Stevenson, the producers of the local goods marketplace known as the Patchwork Show, are launching a new endeavor that will bring together like-minded indie business owners, helping them bring their crafty ideas into fruition.

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, a gaggle of L.A.'s finest noodle slingers will be putting together a soirée over at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica showcasing their finest carbs.

Their pints have always been available in Pas as well as the Hollywood and South Pasadena Farmers' Markets, but within the next few weeks they'll be opening a storefront on Third Street.

This cold spell isn't just killing your social life, it's also a threat to one of California's greatest crops, citrus. Orange farmers are fearing that the snap might threaten their harvest this year.

Sometimes we wonder what people were thinking when they named their restaurants. It's almost as bad as the hippie Hollywood baby names. Here are 10 of the biggest offenders:

Remember that pint-sized chef Flynn McGarry that made the New Yorker before hitting puberty? Well, he's launching a pop-up over at acclaimed Beirbeisl starting January 30. And he's charging $180 a head. Sure beats allowance.