L.A. Appetites; Sushi Zen; Hot Ramen; I Eat Ramen, Hear Me Roar!; El Pollo Chino; Would You Eat Granny?; Some botanas, por favor; Urban Survivalist; Tree of Life
L.A. Appetites
Motion picture actor Clark Gable eating a salad in the MGM Commissary in Culver City circa 1937.
Sushi Zen
John speaks with Trevor Corson, author of The Zen of Fish, at a new local sushi bar.
Hot Ramen
Orochon Ramen in LA's Little Tokyo is famous for a dish called the Special Number Two, possibly the spiciest ramen in Los Angeles. Queena Kim investigates.
I Eat Ramen, Hear Me Roar!
Queena Kim met with Alexis Wong, who's agreed to order the Special Number Two. He brought some friends to cheer him on. His friend Nina makes a surprise entry.
El Pollo Chino
LA Times' food critic Russ Parsons takes you to a live chicken mart in Chinatown. The chickens are to eat.
Would You Eat Granny?
Off-Ramp commentator and marine biologist Milton Love says if you eat old fish, there may be no fish. (And he's not talking about the fish that's been sitting in your refrigerator.)
Some botanas, por favor.
El Mercadito in East LA is part swap meet, part food court. And it's where you can find authentic Mexican treats. Queena Kim went for a tour with a group of foodies a few Sundays ago.
El Mercardito 3425 East 1st St. East Los Angeles, CA 90063 (323) 268-3451
Urban Survivalist
Off-Ramp spent a few hours with urban survivalist Christopher Nyerges learning how to eat lizards and foxtails.
Tree of Life
The Inland Empire is home to one of the world's oldest orange trees. KPCC's Steven Cuevas takes you there.