Menuism

Melting Pot Food Tours co-founder Diane Scalia leads a group through the Original Farmers Market in L.A. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

This month, New Orleans is having a party for the po’ boy, the city’s signature and some say endangered sandwich.

The singing baguettes are proudly sponsored by Banhmi11! http://www.banhmi11.com Music and lyrics by Rob Findel ( http://myspace.com/robfindel ), pencil by Daniel Raid and photos by Springy and Phuong Nguyen.

Up until about 2005, I wouldn't have labeled myself as a lover of sandwiches. Looking back, I don't know what the hell was wrong with me.*

PORTLAND, Ore.- Learning to brew your own beer in Portland, a.k.a. Beervana, would seem to be pointlessness personified. Yet 80 homebrewers and brewers-to-be spent a rainy Saturday morning doing just that in a stark warehouse warmed only by two boiling kettles.

Those of us who love eating street food, but hate taking lunch back to our desks, have a common problem. Where should we eat? There are a number of

Sometimes in my reading foodie stuff, whether through a book or online or a magazine, I come across some quirky food words that make you scratch your head as to what the heck they are, until the definition helps shed some light. See what I mean below.

Gordon Ramsay gets cooking at new Tuscan hotel Celebrity chef's latest venture is in Chianti country at Castel Monastero - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Los Angeles Restaurants and Dining. 5 American Fast Food Items You Can't Get in America. LA Weekly news, blogs, music, movies, restaurants and the arts.

When it comes to pie, it’s considered an American dessert icon and in fact, a well-known quote can end with “…as American as Apple Pie.” However, there’s more to the humble pie than you may think, so I present to you 10 Things to Know About Pie.

An exceptionally busy hive on the grounds of the White House lawn has had an extraordinarily productive season.

Some of our favorite restaurants are open for business and serving up their faithful—or sometimes unique—versions of the favorite American feast.

Expand your beer horizon with these crisp, fresh quaffs with funny names.