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Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. These L.A. Times Test Kitchen recipes will help you get the party started. 
Market watch: Hard times for California asparagusThe state once produced 62% of the asparagus consumed in the U.S. Now the share is close to 10%. Cheaper imports from Mexico and Peru... 
When is a Zin not a Zin?For a wine to be called Zinfandel or any other varietal name, it must contain at least 75% wine from that grape. 
The best tastes of CityCenter in Las VegasFrench, Spanish, Thai, Japanese, American fare — haute cuisine has a new home on the Strip. |
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Santa Monica sushi restaurant charged with illegally selling whale meat
The eatery admits the wrongdoing, its attorney says. Federal agents and animal activists cooperated in a video sting orchestrated by a...
Kinder, gentler green garlic mellows out the menu
Less bite means more versatility. Use it liberally in omelets, stir-fries, soups, pasta and even raw salads.
Culinary SOS: Pizzeria Mozza's chicken liver pate
We love the rustic texture of this chicken liver pate, which is coarsely chopped by hand.
Wine of the Week: 2008 Covenant Chardonnay ‘Lavan’
Who knew you could make a kosher Chardonnay that tastes like a white Burgundy?
The Find: A garden of neo-Shanghai delights
Yu Garden brings a lighter, but still authentic, style to a complex cuisine. And vegetarians can rejoice.
Restaurants get a little greener
Restaurants are looking beyond today’s special, by growing gardens on site, dealing with eco-conscious farms, installing water...
Seasonal Cooking: The Farmers Market and Beyond
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