Ben Mims News Today

As growing numbers of countertop cutters in California suffer from an incurable and deadly lung disease, silicosis, lawmakers are seeking to clamp down.

Make a savory fruit salad with oroblanco, strawberries or your favorite fruits for a surprising and compelling start to your next dinner party.

Growing a garden has inspired taking new risks in the kitchen too, like branching into baking and showing off spring berries in delicious pie recipes.

Unlocking flavor to become a better cook and eater with "Flavorama," the new book from food scientist Arielle Johnson.

The independent publication needs 3,500 new members by April 26 to retain its staff

The California Restaurant Assn. and Berkeley have agreed to a settlement halting enforcement of the city's ban on natural gas appliances after a lengthy legal battle.

From Cold and Salty Orange Salad to Lemon Upside-Down Cake, Key Lime Pie and marmalade too.

Experts may say sauerkraut has more pleasure-boosting chemicals than chocolate. But for Valentine's Day we're sticking with these easy chocolate recipes to set the mood for love. Plus a recipe from L.A. chef Jonathan Whitener, who died this week at 36.

Classic Super Bowl recipes that have nothing to do with Taylor Swift: extra limey guacamole, Buffalo chicken wings and oven-baked nachos.

At Brandon Hayato's Michelin two-star restaurant, the luxury of humble ingredients. Also: Who put the anchovy in Caesar salad? Armenian tacos. The most Asian Costcos. And vegan foie gras. All in this week's Tasting Notes.