Stephanie Breijo

For the dressing 1 red bell pepper 1 jalapeño 1 Scotch bonnet or habañero chile 2 Thai chiles 2 red serrano chiles

For the sandwich 1 12-ounce can of Spam 1 cup kimchi 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 4 slices seeded bread, cut ½-inch thick

Hit with sales dips as large as 46%, some of the region's farmers markets are struggling — and two could close. A new fundraiser aims to help keep them afloat.

L.A.'s farmers markets are the envy of the country, but even given that, some are struggling. Food Access LA, a nonprofit that oversees eight markets in Los Angeles, announced it could close its Crenshaw and Echo Park farmers markets in the next two years — but a new fund drive could help keep them alive. In Crenshaw, where the market's sales have dropped 46% since 2022, L.A. Times caught up with vendors, farmers and shoppers to ask about the importance of the weekly event.

One of L.A.'s most lauded taco pop-ups is transforming into a full restaurant Evil Cooks' bricks-and-mortar launched with the pop-up's signature dishes but will unleash an ambitious new dinner menu Dec. 3

Less than six months after All Day Baby opened, the pandemic hit. Then last year came the entertainment industry strikes, along with unexpected costs that made business untenable.

John Cleveland, chef and co-owner of Post & Beam, makes his version of a family recipe for tender, delicate, lightly sweet mincemeat cookies.

Scale a skyscraper! Jump into slime! Read to a dog! The city is filled with memorable activities to fit every age, interest and attention span.

When Curtis Stone flipped his Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant into a casual pie shop during the pandemic, he never expected that the flavors of his Australian childhood would find a permanent home there. The celebrity chef invested in a 6,000-square-foot commercial bakery in Mid-Wilshire to keep up with the demand for his savory pies stuffed with braised meats and vegetables, as well as his sweet pies, puddings, croissants and cookies.

Plus, Curtis Stone's pie pop-up goes permanent, there's caviar-topped carpaccio in the Valley and new burgers in Chinatown, and more.