Krista Simmons

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Two establishments are offering free drinks to those who present their "I Voted" stickers to the bartenders. Though it's technically illegal to bribe citizens to vote, a drink doesn't sound half bad after all of the election duress.

Considering it doesn't seem like it will be cooling down anytime soon, it sounds like some oysters and champs are in order.

Chef Jeremy Fox's departure from Venice restaurant Barnyard has his fans speculating why the highly-anticipated project has seen such a sudden divide.

Usually the goal is to keep beet juice off your clothing, but the hands-on workshop at the Peter Fetterman Gallery in Bergamot Station will show guests how to use flowers, herbs, berries, barks, and nuts to create natural dyes in seasonal, foraged dye baths.

Normally we're not a fan of so many ingredients in one cup. But the integrated, balanced flavors in this 1940s rendition really work.

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.