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Wild Oats chain is poised to reopen this year

2013-06-13 05:00:00

Wild Oats Markets Inc., the closed purveyor of organic and natural foods, is planning a comeback this year, potentially aided by local billionaire Ron Burkle. The company, which has been out of operation since 2007, now says on its website that it is...

Amazon grocery delivery comes to L.A.: Coffee, fruit and a $299 fee [UPDATED]

2013-06-10 16:33:00

If you're craving a hot bowl of ramen or some fresh fish west of the 405 Freeway at 5 p.m., chances are you won't want to get in your car and spend an hour in traffic to get it. With Amazon Fresh, you may not have to, if you're willing to pay a price....

Rents for shopkeepers in L.A head up again after years of decline

2013-05-30 06:15:00

After surviving a brutal recession that saw many chain retailers, restaurants and shops struggle and even go under, Southern California landlords are regaining the upper hand in rent negotiations. With shoppers willing to spend money again, signs of a...

Farmers Markets: It's prime time for apricots

2013-05-31 00:00:00

After a month of mediocre early-season apricots, the prime varieties, sweet, juicy and flavorful, are here or will be soon. Beyond the celebrated Blenheim, there are other worthwhile varieties, and a few are even better. Here are the leading apricots...

Great beer in Pasadena: Six places for microbrews

2013-05-31 09:00:00

Pasadena has long been at the forefront of craft brewing in Los Angeles, and while there are not many operating breweries in the city, there are some great bars and restaurants that make Pasadena a destination for craft beer fans. Here are some...

A powerful use for spoiled food

2013-05-15 18:40:00

What happens to the 40% of food produced but never eaten in the U.S. each year, the mounds of perfect fruit passed over by grocery store shoppers, the tons of meat and milk left to expire? At Ralphs, one of the oldest and largest supermarket chains on...

Weekend Escape: More than 'Peanuts' in Santa Rosa

2013-05-05 00:00:00

Fifty miles north of San Francisco, straddling U.S. Highway 101, sits Santa Rosa, former home of Charles M. Schulz and the gang from "Peanuts." From the highway, as you boom past at 70 mph, Santa Rosa appears to be just another somewhere on the way to...

Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday: How you can help

2013-05-10 12:24:00

Stamp Out Hunger is taking place Saturday -- that's what that brown paper bag in your mailbox was all about! It's easy to participate in this annual food drive spearheaded by the U.S. Postal Service. Just take a few moments to peek into your cupboards...

L.A.'s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood could be election bellwether

2013-05-19 19:21:00

It's a small swath of Los Angeles, near the city's heart, that hasn't received much attention from the mayoral candidates. But a Times analysis shows that a 2.8-square-mile, Mid-Wilshire neighborhood has had an unmatched record of picking mayors in both...

6 new beers to try: Inspirations include citrus, Armenian coffee and ... wood

2013-05-20 13:12:00

Summer's coming up quick, and the Southland's craft breweries are preparing a varied slate of new brews to bottle (or can) for your summertime celebrations. Summer Ale and IPAs Golden Road Brewing has begun to can a new seasonal beer for the warmer...

There's chicken in my vegan salad! Whole Food finds mixup, issues recall

2013-05-10 07:55:00

Ack! Some vegans had a meaty surprise in store recently as some Whole Foods curried chicken salads were mislabeled as meatless.� Labels on some curried vegan salads and curried chicken salads were reportedly swapped. So the salads containing chicken...

Easy dinner recipes: Quinoa is a superfood! Here are 4 great quinoa salads

2013-05-22 08:00:00

Quinoa. It's a South American grain-like crop that has come to be recognized as a nutrient-dense superfood, and it's all the rage right now. The seeds, or "grains" (quinoa is not a true cereal, though its seeds resemble and are similarly used like grains)...

Where: Whole Foods Markets, 5250 International Drive, Orlando. The company has a food truck as well (musegelato.com, 407-363-1443). Approximate travel time: 14 minutes Highlights: Look for the seriously over-the-top triple dark chocolate gelato

2013-05-29 10:57:13

Whole Foods Market

2013-05-24 14:27:32

Glendale Whole Foods employees posed for a photo in between cleaning up the L.A. River at the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk area during the 25th annual Glendale Community Clean Up Day/Great American Clean Up in Glendale on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

2013-05-18 00:00:00