food

California Live’s Jobeth Devera is learning how to design festive holiday cupcakes from San Francisco cake designer and instructor Youngsuk Sim. Sim is a former fashion designer from Seoul, who discovered her passion for decorating cakes with realistic buttercream flowers by stumbling upon a YouTube video. After honing her skills through apprenticeship and practice in Seoul, Korea, she now creates...

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits The Butchery in Costa Mesa where owners Robert Hagopian and Brian Smith explain the best cooking temperature and seasonings for a roast, ham, ribeye, T-bone, and Tomahawk steak.

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits Polar Playground in Huntington Beach where cotton candy artist spin colorful sugar clouds into edible pieces of yummy art! Watch them make their most viral creation–a fluffy white unicorn!

Eight farmers markets were going to close down due to funding issues until the salad restaurant chain stepped in.

Taco Bell fans have another reason to smile when they use the Live Más Drive-Thru Cams.

California Live shares how Fideua, a dish similar to Paella, is a delicious centerpiece to your table. Plus, it’s easier than you might think!

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad meets the husband-and-wife duo behind Butchr Bar, a charming neighborhood butchery that specializes in high quality meats and produce. Get an inside look into their in-house dry-aging techniques, plus learn how to make a best-in-class charcuterie spread ahead of the holidays.

Los Angeles’ city-wise burger battle has no shortage of competition, but one food truck is serving up a never-before-seen take on the classic dish. Less Mess Burger in Glendale created a UFO-shaped burger, delivering all the flavor without the mess. California Live’s Amber Pfister meets founder Ruben Aleksanyan to learn about his out-of-this-world creation.

Chef Jamie Gwen joins California Live’s Amber Pfister to celebrate National Apple Day with unique recipe ideas to use up that delicious apple cider this fall. From savory to sweet, apple cider is the perfect multi-purpose pantry staple to complement the cozy season.

Did you know that when a queen bee is born, she sings to find out if she’s the only royal in the hive? California Live correspondent Berlin meets up with Niki from Mike & Niki’s Honey Company in San Francisco to learn why honey is the bee’s knees. From its many healing properties to a delicious addition to your home-cooked...

California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen meets up with Chef Teena Arora in Redwood City to learn all about Diwali, which kicks off on October 31st. Learn about the rich origins of this festival of lights, from traditional cuisine to authentic décor.

The law will eliminate the “sell-by” date on food packaging so that consumers are only presented with the essential information. This effort may help avoid food waste from prematurely throwing food out, Sergio Flores with NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 Responds reports.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis meets Chef Shawn Osbey, also known as ‘the traveling chef,’ for a culinary crash course in adapting traditional, crowd-favorite recipes to reflect the changing seasons. Learn how to elevate a classic grilled cheese sandwich with warm flavors of fall!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis gets a cooking demo from the snackable bakes queen herself, Jessie Sheehan, with some delectable recipes from her fourth, and first ever, savory snackable bakes cookbook, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy: 100 Easy-Peasy, Savory Recipes for 24/7 Deliciousness” that can be used for your next finger food party.

California Live’s Amber Pfister stopped by Tito’s tacos in Culver city and got a first-hand look at their traditional Mexican fiesta with 100 % of ticket sales going back to the community.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera visits Doughweime Donuts and Pastries in Union City to find out why their malasadas pastries, originally from Portugal, are considered out of this world! The owner, Wei Phung, was once an aerospace engineer, but quickly learned baking was more her thing.

California Live’s Amber Pfister is joined by award-winning chef Jeremy Salamon in celebration of his first-ever cookbook, “Second Generation.” The book is a collection of 100 recipes inspired by his family feasts and Jewish Hungarian roots. Learn how to make Jeremy’s modern twist on traditional stuffed cabbage just in time for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Danny Boy’s new location in Westwood Village where Chef and pizza professional Daniel Holzman shares the best ratios of cheese and toppings for perfecting your pie at home.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera kicks off Filipino-American History Month at Abacá in San Francisco to enjoy a Kamayan feast with her family. Francis Ang, chef and owner of the renowned Filipino restaurant, shares the age-old tradition of setting everyday silverware to the side in exchange for eating with your hands and connecting with loved ones.

California Live correspondent Lisa Breckenridge visits Leora in Beverly Hills to meet the husband-and-wife duo behind the all-day café putting fresh, healthy and delicious twists on classic breakfast favorites. Plus, learn chef-approved kitchen hacks to level up your egg-making skills at home.