In a lonely, struggling industry, Regarding Her says we still need spaces to support women in restaurants
When chef Dominique Crenn won the World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ 2016 best female chef award, she famously called it “stupid. A chef is a chef.” “I agree with Dominique: A chef is a chef,” says Mary Sue Milliken, chef and…
Smell some fresh food cooking? It may be hurting air quality
It’s been known for years that cooking indoors can taint the air in a home and cause health problems, especially when cooking without proper ventilation. But a new study found that emissions from cooking may degrade the air quality outdoors…
Why fast-growing asparagus is disappearing in California farming
FIREBAUGH, Calif. — It was a late March morning and dozens of women and men descended on a San Joaquin Valley asparagus farm — one of the last in the state. The workers walked along the furrows, cutting the newly sprouted…
Kato wins World’s 50 Best Resy One to Watch award
For the first time in more than a decade, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants will recognize a Los Angeles restaurant with an award. The organization, which puts out the annual world’s 50 Best Restaurants list, has named Kato the recipient…
Oxtail smashburgers from a Jamaican restaurant in Redlands
Is there such a thing as “too decadent” when evaluating a cheeseburger? Where does one draw the line? The fourth piece of bacon? The pool of foie gras Bordelaise? The patty of fried macaroni and cheese over the half-pound of…
Opinion: Just don’t call it a bagel. It’s fluffy, domed and dimpled
Bagels are under siege, and if you need proof, I offer a single word: Airy. Bagels, which have always been synonymous with chewy, have recently been described — approvingly — as airy on both coasts and in Canada. Also, fluffy….
Broccoli with pumpkin seed jazz recipe
Cook the broccoli: In a large pot, bring 3 quarts water and the salt to a boil. Line a plate with paper towels. Add the broccoli and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes, tasting for tenderness. (Doneness is subjective here….
A generation after Nobu, Peruvian sushi blooms in Long Beach
On a recent Sunday night in Long Beach’s Bixby Knolls neighborhood, chef Eduardo Chang and his wife and business partner, Daiwa Wong, greeted guests at Sushi Nikkei as they filed through the busy dining room to celebrate the restaurant’s two-year…
Fast food operators rushing to use AI in the wake of minimum wage hikes
It didn’t take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California’s new $20 an hour minimum wage for his 3,700 fast-food employees. Ghai and his family operate 180 Burger Kings, Taco Bells and Popeyes chicken restaurants across…
Marinated Feta With Spice-Roasted Tomatoes And Grapefruit Recipe
Roast the tomatoes: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, Aleppo pepper, salt, coriander, black pepper, fennel and cloves and toss to coat. Transfer to a small ovenproof dish, ideally in…