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Beer cheese is a brilliantly versatile snack

We're suckers for a classic culinary love story: chocolate and mint, peanut butter and jelly, salty butter and warm bread, to name a few. In the bar snack world, the reigning...

Beware of Bears

Porridge good enough for Goldilocks

Of all the things to steal from a kitchen, we never understood why Goldilocks went for the porridge. Then we tasted Scott Drewno’s chicken soup-inspired congee (see the...

L.A. Confidential

Authentic Mexican mole shipped to your door

Somewhere in between Disneyland and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Guelaguetza should appear on any visitor’s list of Los Angeles destinations. The restaurant is responsible...

Bowl Game

Serving vessels for winter soups and stews

This month, we're relying heavily on comforting one-pot meals (the perfect chicken soup, anyone?). Ladle your winter soups, stews and braises into these serving vessels: Ikat on a...

Chicken, Meet Pig

Frasca's chef brings Italy to our stockpots

Last week, chef Frank Stitt of Highlands Bar and Grill offered us a great recipe for chicken soup with a Southern twist. He also shared an excellent tip: One of the easiest ways...

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A touch of the tropics to enliven winter

On a lush tropical island like Maui, it's ironic that one of the most iconic ingredient is an imported canned meat. But Maui residents Maleta van Loan and Anthony LaBua Kaiser are...