Nevermind
May 31 x Los Angeles

The Life Cycle of Food: Ch. 2, Into the Soil

Healthy soil is where healthy food systems begin. The second installment of The Life Cycle of Food will explore how composting can build a better future for our food systems by returning nutrients to our soil, reducing waste, and more.

RSVP
Barbados’ Bold Quest To Claim the “Birthplace of Rum”

Barbados’ Bold Quest To Claim the “Birthplace of Rum”

From its sinister beginnings, Barbados’ rum is steeped in a rich and complicated legacy that today’s local rum producers are on a mission to reclaim.

Chef Akira Hirose Creates a Beautiful Memoir and Honors Japanese Angeleno History with Azay

Chef Akira Hirose Creates a Beautiful Memoir and Honors Japanese Angeleno History with Azay

After 40 years of defining Japanese French cuisine all around the world, Chef Akira Hirose celebrates his homecoming in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

The Women Responsible for Italian Rice—and Workers’ Rights

The Women Responsible for Italian Rice—and Workers’ Rights

The legacy of Italy’s mondine—the women who historically weeded the country’s many rice fields—is agricultural, cultural, culinary, and above all, political.

In New Orleans, Hospitality Workers Are Building Union Power

In New Orleans, Hospitality Workers Are Building Union Power

In New Orleans, restaurant workers are unionizing with Unite Here—and in the process, challenging the South’s history of racialized labor exploitation in food.

Chef Nina Compton on Building a Home and Legacy in New Orleans

Chef Nina Compton on Building a Home and Legacy in New Orleans

In New Orleans, Chef Nina Compton remains true to her roots and paves the way for other chefs to do the same.

The Editor's Note

Sign up for The Editor's Note to receive the latest updates from Life & Thyme and exclusive letters from our editors. Delivered every weekend.

Featured Contributors
Samanta Helou Hernandez

Bertha Gonzalez Brings Friends to Celebrate Ten Years of Tequila

In Mexico, Bertha Gonzalez commemorates the tenth anniversary of her tequila brand, Casa Dragones, with some of the country’s most notable culinary women.

Ferron Salniker

Where To Eat In The San Gabriel Valley According to Kato’s Jon Yao

Acclaimed Chef Jon Yao of Kato shares his childhood haunts and new favorite places to eat and drink in the San Gabriel Valley.

Elena Valeriote

The Women Responsible for Italian Rice—and Workers’ Rights

The legacy of Italy’s mondine—the women who historically weeded the country’s many rice fields—is agricultural, cultural, culinary, and above all, political.

Oren Peleg

Coffee in Crisis, Part Two: The Cost of our Morning Cup

Combined with the effects of climate change, a pricing crisis creates an uncertain future for specialty coffee.

Carly DeFilippo

Making the Case for Regenerative Ranching

Mainstream media—and even Michelin-starred chefs—have touted the environmental benefits of eliminating meat from our diets. But what if the ecological reality is far more complex?

Julie Kunen

Is Wheat Really To Blame?

An examination of ancient grains and their role in the American diet.

Show More
Join our Membership Program

At your service.

Join the Life & Thyme Membership Program to gain full-access to our content with members-only perks and support independent food journalism.

Join Now