Food & Drink

It’s the ten-day countdown to Turkey Day, so Chef Jamie Gwen joins California Live’s Jessica Vilchis to share her favorite make-ahead holiday recipes. From classics like pie dough and gravy, to creative additions of tequila cranberry chutney and marinated mushrooms, these recipes will help you host a stress-free celebration!

Copenhagen-based Too Good To Go wants to help reduce global food waste, an estimated $1 trillion problem. Here’s the food tech startup’s strategy.

A federal judge ruled this week that Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit regarding claims the company lied over whether Kraft Mac & Cheese contained artificial preservatives.

This week, the company completed the return of Quarter Pounder burgers, with slivered onions, to all restaurant menus nationwide.

Entertainment Expert Paul Zahn shares fun drink & dessert pairings that are perfect for your Friendsgiving gathering this holiday season!

In 2023, Americans spent about $17.7 billion on out-of-home cold coffee including iced coffee, cold brew and frozen coffee drinks. 

Friend of the show Aida Mollenkamp shares wine tips to prepare you for your next party. It’s part of a new California Live series “Noteworthy in NorCal,” where we shine a spotlight on some of our favorite Bay Area experts and learn their unique perspectives and expertise on different topics.

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits Kodō in DTLA’s Arts District to get a taste of the future with a preview of Life & Thyme’s Cyberpunk Night Market. The one-night event will transport guests to 2052 with sensory soundscapes, neon lights and Asian-inspired street food carts.

Chick-fil-A is bringing back a wintertime favorite that’s cool in more ways than one.

The research found beer consumers have lower-quality diets, are less active and are more likely to smoke cigarettes compared to those who drink wine, liquor or a combination. 

When it comes to pickles, you either love or hate the snappy snack — there’s really no in-between.

Health officials said there no longer appears to be a food safety concern, and McDonald’s has resumed selling Quarter Pounders with slivered onions at the affected locations

A study from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases found beer drinkers usually have less healthy lifestyles than drinkers who prefer wine, liquor or a combination of alcohol types.

California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen explores the history and legacy of Green Goddess dressing, an overlooked San Francisco treat that has become a staple on menus and kitchens worldwide. First crafted in the opulent kitchens of the Palace Hotel in the 1920s, this vibrant dressing embodies the spirit of California cuisine with its fresh herbs and creamy texture.

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits ‘Bread Head’ in Santa Monica, a buzzy new sandwich shop by the beach. Chefs and co-owners Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder share the secret behind their cult-following bread creations and other key elements to perfecting a sandwich.

Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that it no longer is serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools.

California Live correspondent Lisa Breckenridge meets leading women’s health expert and author Mindy Pelz in celebration of her new book, “Eat Like a Girl”. As the pioneer of the fasting movement, Pelz partnered with plant-based chef Leslie Durso to create 100+ recipes that help women harness the power of food to support their natural rhythms, balance hormones, boost energy and...

Red Lobster is rolling out new menu changes in an effort to excite seafood lovers —  including those on TikTok.

The Chicago-based burger chain hinted at a potential new collaboration in a mysterious Instagram post, and social media has lots of guesses.

California Live’s Amber Pfister heads to the Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City to chat with attorney-turned-bakery-owner of Winston Pies to learn 5 tips for pie-making, and how she started a pie empire.