This is Southern California’s largest produce rescue organization. Like many public programs, it is starved for the funds needed to train more Master Gardeners to fill our county's expanding need. From speaking engagements to helping create school gardens, to home-based and community gardens, they are generous in sharing knowledge. Master Gardeners are specially trained experts who fan out through communities to pass on what they’ve learned. We blithely talk about growing our own food in our backyards, on balconies, or in a community garden - or maybe starting a school garden but we need help. Los Angeles County Master Gardener Program There are both public group tours and options for private, bespoke adventures. Or give a friend new to the city a taste of what energizes our town. Always listened to KCRW’s Good Food but been reluctant to get out of your comfort zone? Want to go beyond your usual stops? Gift a friend a tour and go along for the ride.

The renowned city food tour company has finally landed in Los Angeles. Once you start using them, you can’t go back to dusty bottles with no zip of aroma. has been slowly building relationships with farmers directly to bring you dated harvests of the freshest spices you’ve ever used. With Consumer Reports coming out with a huge expose about spices, it’s a good time to reassess what’s in your cupboard. They can be picked up locally or shipped within California. Get three 10-ounce bottles of sake a month. The adults will be delighted to read it as well.Ĭourtney Kaplan, the co-owner of Ototo, is a sake savant who’s known for guiding the uninitiated and the experienced through joyous sake explorations. His new book is just the thing for that food-obsessed child in your life. Josh Lurie is a longtime LA-based food writer. To accompany them, I recommend her Zhong Sauce, a craveable tangy, spicy, umami and slightly sweet accompaniment for those frozen dumplings. Her most recent launch is a line of frozen dumplings that are the best I’ve ever had. She’s gone on to develop a whole line of foods and condiments that are on repeat in my house. Jing, who we knew back in the day as Jenny Gao, was one of the first to create a small-batch chile crisp business.

These are a few of Evan Kleiman’s favorites. Every year there are more foodie gifts from which to choose.

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