If Los Angeles had an official food, it would undoubtedly be the taco, and to feed LA's incessant need for 24/7 snack-sized meat-filled tortillas, there are seemingly thousands of mobile taco delivery vehicles (aka "taco trucks") across the megalopolis, each with its own interpretation of the classic dish...

Join KCRW's Evan Kleiman and a panel of Aussies for a special event at The Paley Center for Media. Appearing with Evan will be Australian chefs and food experts celebrating the explosion of high quality food and drink from Down Under.

Don't tell anyone how easy it is to toss together some great fish -- shrimp, mussels, a nice piece of white fish, some calamari -- and create an elegant looking soup that looks like you slaved all day! Watch, learn, drool.

Don't tell anyone how easy it is to toss together some great fish -- shrimp, mussels, a nice piece of white fish, some calamari -- and create an elegant looking soup that looks like you slaved all day! Watch, learn, drool.

In this edition of KCRW's Good Food video podcast, host Evan Kleiman illustrates the joys of picking, plucking and poaching artichokes.

In this edition of KCRW's Good Food video podcast, host Evan Kleiman illustrates the joys of picking, plucking and poaching artichokes.

Strawberries are in peak form right now. Here's a way to turn strawberries into a risotto -- it's really a strawberry rice pudding. Instead of chicken stock as your base you'll use milk and a bit of cream. Delicious!

Strawberries are in peak form right now. Here's a way to turn strawberries into a risotto -- it's really a strawberry rice pudding. Instead of chicken stock as your base you'll use milk and a bit of cream. Delicious!

In this first Good Food Video Podcast, KCRW's Evan Kleiman shows how to prepare gazpacho at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.

In our December edition of KCRW's Good Food podcast, host Evan Kleiman illustrates the fine art of brining. Watch for cooking tips, techniques and some of her favorite places to eat and visit around Los Angeles.

In this edition of KCRW's Good Food video podcast, host Evan Kleiman shows us how to create the Sicilian dish, Zucca Agrodolce.

In this edition of KCRW's Good Food video podcast, host Evan Kleiman shows us how to create Turkish Tarator Sauce.

In this edition of KCRW's Good Food video podcast, host Evan Kleiman illustrates the joys of picking, plucking and poaching artichokes.

In the latest Good Food video Evan Kleiman shows you how easy it is to take your food waste and turn it into rich soil and fertilizer. Compost with specialized worms or just earth worms - Evan will show you both ways to do good.

Evan Kleiman transforms delicious summer peaches and nectarines into the simplest peach "pie." The easy part is starting with a pre-made crust from Trader Joe's. Then slice in the fruit, add sugar and some lemon and bake. No special equipment necessary! Evan bakes outside at the farmers market in a toaster oven.

Evan takes us into her backyard and makes two simple dishes with wild porcini mushrooms. She slices them up raw with celery and parmesan for an incredible salad. Next she shows you how to saute them with red pepper flakes and olive oil for a mouth-watering crostini (toasted bread) that will make you look like a real gourmet.

Host Evan Kleiman shows you how to hack, strip and rip the niblets off of corn cobs and then transform them into delicious fresh corn polenta and a spicy Thai corn salad.  Evan experiments with a few tools to messy results.

Host Evan Kleiman shows you a trick to get the most lush tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes.  Then she bakes cherry tomatoes into a decadent tart inspired by Martha Stewart.

Host Evan Kleiman shows you a trick to get the most lush tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes.  Then she bakes cherry tomatoes into a decadent tart inspired by Martha Stewart.

In this first Good Food Video Podcast, KCRW's Evan Kleiman shows how to prepare gazpacho at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.

In our December edition of KCRW's Good Food podcast, host Evan Kleiman illustrates the fine art of brining. Watch for cooking tips, techniques and some of her favorite places to eat and visit around Los Angeles.

In this edition of KCRW's Good Food video podcast, host Evan Kleiman shows us how to create the Sicilian dish, Zucca Agrodolce.

In this edition of KCRW's Good Food video podcast, host Evan Kleiman shows us how to create Turkish Tarator Sauce.

In the latest Good Food video Evan Kleiman shows you how easy it is to take your food waste and turn it into rich soil and fertilizer. Compost with specialized worms or just earth worms - Evan will show you both ways to do good.

Evan Kleiman transforms delicious summer peaches and nectarines into the simplest peach "pie." The easy part is starting with a pre-made crust from Trader Joe's. Then slice in the fruit, add sugar and some lemon and bake. No special equipment necessary! Evan bakes outside at the farmers market in a toaster oven.

Evan takes us into her backyard and makes two simple dishes with wild porcini mushrooms. She slices them up raw with celery and parmesan for an incredible salad. Next she shows you how to saute them with red pepper flakes and olive oil for a mouth-watering crostini (toasted bread) that will make you look like a real gourmet.

Host Evan Kleiman shows you how to hack, strip and rip the niblets off of corn cobs and then transform them into delicious fresh corn polenta and a spicy Thai corn salad.  Evan experiments with a few tools to messy results.

Host Evan Kleiman shows you a trick to get the most lush tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes.  Then she bakes cherry tomatoes into a decadent tart inspired by Martha Stewart.

What's better than bright green sweet peas, asparagus, fava beans and mint? When you saute the best of Spring, the possibilities are endless. Evan demonstrates the farmers market bounty can be turned into a topping for pasta, an addition to risotto or a delicious side dish.

What's better than bright green sweet peas, asparagus, fava beans and mint? When you saute the best of Spring, the possibilities are endless. Evan demonstrates the farmers market bounty can be turned into a topping for pasta, an addition to risotto or a delicious side dish.