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Best Pulled Pork In Los Angeles

Whether you smother it in BBQ sauce, coat it with sweet glaze or spice it up a bit, pulled pork sandwiches are literally what’s hot this summer. Until the backyard invites start rolling in, these Los Angeles spots should hold you over.

CBS Los Angeles–17 hours ago

Upcoming Food Events In Los Angeles

Whether you’re looking to give back, shop or simply be entertained while you dine, these five Los Angeles food events will satisfy your appetite and much more.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/05/12

LA Chef’s Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes

With brunch recipes from chef-on-the-rise Kole Paniagua of Studio City’s favorite watering hole Laurel Tavern, you too can make a Mother’s Day brunch like a professional.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/05/08

LA Fitness Expert’s Tips For Eating

Find out how to eat right when exercising from a Los Angeles area fitness professional.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/04/17

Best Nachos In Los Angeles

These five local Los Angeles haunts are a great place to start when on the hunt for nachos.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/04/10

Farmer’s Tips For Buying Summer Produce

See what the experts have to say about summer produce in Los Angeles this year.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/04/03

Best Community-Supported Agriculture In LA

Community Supported Agriculture programs, better known as CSA’s, are a budding new trend in Los Angeles.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/27

Best Meatball Dishes In Los Angeles

With March 9th being National Meatball Day there’s no better reason to indulge at these Los Angeles meatball spots. So whether you’re looking for them in a sub, atop a plate of spaghetti or something a little different these five places are worth checking out.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/17

Craft LA’s Favorite Passover Recipes

While Passover is a momentous religious event, there is still an opportunity to impress your guests with an exceptional meal.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/13

Best Chocolate Cake In Los Angeles

As most everyone knows, chocolate contains mood elevators called opioids that dull pain and give a sense of well-being. It also has natural uppers like caffeine, sugar and phenylthalymine, which gets the heart pounding a little faster resulting in a slight “high.” Jan. 27 is National Chocolate Cake Day, so now you have even more of an excuse to indulge in a slice. Whether you’re looking for a slice or the whole cake, these places promise the best chocolate cake in town.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/02/17

Where To Celebrate National Pancake Week In Los Angeles

Traditionally, the week leading up to Ash Wednesday was a time to purge one’s kitchen of all rich and dairy foods like milk, butter and eggs in preparation for Lent. Since these items are the main ingredients for pancakes, it was just a matter of time before some pancake enthusiast declared it National Pancake Week. February 10-16 is that glorious week when flapjacks, hotcakes, griddlecakes and pancakes will be honored in all their glory goodness. Thick or thin, ricotta or cream cheese, fruit, walnuts or chocolate chips these five places in Los Angeles are where to go.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/02/13

Best Cheese Shops in Los Angeles

There once was a time where gourmet cheeses were only set out for special occasions or included in a cellophane-sealed gift basket containing peculiar meat products and water crackers. But now, as the American palate becomes more accustomed to gastronomy and artisan cuisine, gourmet cheese has become not only the preferred but the norm. Whipped, creamy, cubed, melted or fried, one thing is for sure, cheese makes everything better. Jan. 20 is National Cheese Day, so check out these five cheese stores for the best selections.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/01/16

Best Restaurants With Sommeliers In Los Angeles

Whether you’re looking for fine-dining wine or your casual wine bar, these wine pros have you covered.

2012/10/24

Best Places To Celebrate Oktoberfest 2012 In Los Angeles

It may have started as a royal nuptials celebration in the city of Munich back in 1810, but today Oktoberfest is celebrated worldwide to provide yet another cultural holiday to use as an excuse to overindulge. If you live in Los Angeles, you’ll have an array of Oktoberfest festivals and festivities to partake in. Ranging from low key to outrageous to outright insane, these five events cover the party-level spectrum, allowing you to choose your own Oktoberfest adventure.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/10/04