Laryl Garcia

Shiva Rose and Maud Not far off of Sunset Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades, I was introduced to a couple of chickens named Rizzo and Frida, a new puppy called Luna Moon, and a cat who prefers to go by Fig. The small menagerie is fortunate to dwell in the garden and home of the exquisite and bohemian, Shiva Rose – actress, activist, and blogger. Shiva lives here with her two daughters where she maintains a lovely garden with just about anything you need from the herb and lettuce families.

What does it take to earn a few blue ribbons at the Good Food Pie Contest? Ask Gjelina Take Away‘s Nicole Rucker who swept four of seven categories back in 2012 and was inspired to win more. Her journey took her on the road through the deserts of the southwest and plains of Oklahoma to the National Pie Championships in Florida (stopping for slices of inspiration along the way, of course) and was documented by Casey O’Brien.

A decade ago, Michelin came to Los Angeles with a skinny, standalone guide. It didn’t go well, and drew attention to the extreme cultural divide between cities like New York and LA. When the Michelin Guide announced its return to Los Angeles this year for the first time in nearly a decade, the news was met with a mixture of excitement and skepticism.