Krista Simmons

Considering half of all Americans reported drinking at least one glass of soda per day according to a 2012 Gallup poll, that means there are a lot of sad sacks walking around the streets of the U.S. of A.

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.

Rock-n-roll food truckers Matt Chernus and Ryan Harkins are about to settle down. They'll be opening their first brick-and-mortar location of the truck in Alhambra on January 19.

The proposed sale goes before a bankruptcy judge in Seattle on Friday.

Pasadena is starting their second annual cheeseburger week next Monday, meaning you can stuff yourself with buns and burgs all you want.

The chef at Little Dom's is starting a dinner series based on one of his favorite vintage Italian cookbooks that he found on eBay.

The ladies will be pairing up for a meat-free feast next Monday.

The squid are feeding on an abundance of krill that has come into the region's water from tidal flows, and they're typically at or near the surface when it's dark.

The chef has brought Catalan and Spanish cuisine to the forefront with his numerous restaurants and television programs. And his L.A. establishment, the Bazaar, continues to amaze.

The FDA is hoping that this new set of proposed food safety rules could help prevent up to 2 million food-related illnesses annually. The regulations would apply to the farm rules are tailored to apply only to certain fruits and vegetables like berries, melons, leafy greens and other foods that are usually eaten raw that pose a heightened risk

Experts say the dry hot days and cool evenings make it conducive to growing grapes.

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.