Nevermind

In this new PBS SoCal web series co-produced with Life & Thyme, Rebel Kitchens Southern California pulls back the curtain on a new breed of culinary rebels—chefs who’ve rejected the traditional playbook.

  • Rebel Kitchens: ILÉ by Chef Tolu ‘Eros’ Erogbogbo

    Doña Tenchita hosts a thriving Mexican restaurant in her own backyard, serving traditional Oaxacan food Los Angeles. From her painstakingly and lovingly crafted Mole Negro to her savory breakfast higaditos, Doña Tenchita welcomes you into her mid-city home with rich, unique and earthy indigenous flavors.

  • Rebel Kitchens: Comedor Tenchita by Doña Tenchita

    Doña Tenchita hosts a thriving Mexican restaurant in her own backyard, serving traditional Oaxacan food Los Angeles. From her painstakingly and lovingly crafted Mole Negro to her savory breakfast higaditos, Doña Tenchita welcomes you into her mid-city home with rich, unique and earthy indigenous flavors.

  • Rebel Kitchens: Perilla by Chef Jihee Kim

    At Perilla LA, Korean transplant Chef Jihee Kim brings traditional preserved dishes from her homeland and infuses them with seasonal Southern California produce. Rethinking the Korean banchan shop into a deli-style eatery in the outskirts of Chinatown and Echo Park, Chef Jihee creates bold flavors with slow fermentation and patience.

  • Rebel Kitchens: Poltergeist by Chef Diego Argoti

    Chef Diego Argoti creates surreal fusion cuisine, marrying Latin, Italian, Arab and Asian dishes at his restaurant, Poltergeist. Set in the beloved Echo Park barcade, Button Mash, it is a manic space that perfectly fits the chef’s hyper-visual and hyper-flavorful foods.

Introducing

Life & Thyme Merch

Not only can you read Life & Thyme—now you can wear it. Our new shop brings Life & Thyme to life with high-quality merch crafted for the culturally curious. From our cozy sweatshirts to the classic black tee, our inaugural collection offers go-to staples for your everyday lifestyle.

Shop Now
A Road Map to 2024

A Road Map to 2024

A look into where Life & Thyme is headed.

The Staples of Florence

The Staples of Florence

Do as the locals do: here are a few staple dishes and drinks of Florentine life.

Inside the Mind of La Marzocco’s Head Designer, Stefano Della Pietra

Inside the Mind of La Marzocco’s Head Designer, Stefano Della Pietra

La Marzocco’s head designer, Stefano Della Pietra, on Piero Bambi, his design philosophy, and the legacy of the espresso company.

Where To Eat & Drink In Florence

Where To Eat & Drink In Florence

From markets, cafes, and restaurants to finding the best gelato or cocktail for aperitivo hour, here are first hand recommendations from our team and Florentine locals.

What You Need To Know Before You Land In Florence

What You Need To Know Before You Land In Florence

A starter guide on getting around Florence and a handful of Italian words to get you your first espresso in the City of Lilies.

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
Phoebe Hunt

Dalla Lola: The Modern Trattoria

Fourth-generation chef, Matilde Pettini, proves that tradition and innovation can go hand in hand, even in Tuscany.

Zahra Spencer

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.

Lindsey Allen

Okra’s Journey To and Through the American South

Tracing okra’s journey to Southern staple status means acknowledging the vegetable’s West African roots—and the people who brought it here.

Dakota Kim

At Sohui Kim’s Restaurants, Korean Food Is American as Apple Pie

Sohui Kim is at the forefront of technique- and flavor-driven Brooklyn cuisine with her three restaurants, where she serves Korean-inflected American food derived from her family memories and ancestral traditions.

Paola Nagovitch

Artisanal Rum Distilleries Make Room for Themselves in Puerto Rico

Local Puerto Rican producers like San Juan Artisan Distilleries are innovating to find a niche in an industry dominated by rum giants that have been in business for decades.

Marianne Dhenin

The Empire of Palm Oil and the Making and Unmaking of Racial Capitalism

A critical reading of palm oil reveals the structural cruelties of our world—and how we might make a new world in its place.

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