Food & Recipes

California Live correspondent Angela Sun meets internet foodie sensation Britney Wang, also known as the ‘Dumpling Queen,’ to learn how she’s innovating traditional Chinese dumplings while sharing her culture through culinary arts. Chef Wang shares two dumpling recipes: a traditional, savory soup dumpling and her inventive cheesecake baos.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera makes a pantry salad with Nurse Barb. Find out how stables in your cupboard are packed with nutritious ingredients and make for a delicious and healthy spontaneous family dinner. 

California Live correspondent Paul Costabile visits B&T’s Deli in Santa Monica to get a taste of the plant-based sandwich life. He meets husband-wife duo Terrence and Britt Caldwell, who quit their tech jobs in San Francisco to create their dream vegan sandwich shop. The two share the best plant-based swap options that will totally fool meat-lo...

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis chats with Adrienne Borlongan, founder of Wanderlust Creamery, to get a sweet sneak peek of her new cookbook, “Wanderlust Creamery Presents: The World of Ice Cream.” Learn about the inspiration behind her unique flavors, plus how you can make your own ice cream at home!

Entertaining expert Paul Zahn stops by to show California Live’s Jessica Vilchis how to throw a French-themed viewing party.

San Francisco native and author Cristina Viseu shares delicious and easy-to-make recipes that instantly level up the typical home brunch.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets up with Chef Tara Monsod, who is one of five finalists nominated for the ‘Best Chef: California’ category for the 2024 James Beard Awards. Monsod brings over a decade of kitchen experience, a lifetime of passion, and a culinary perspective shaped by her upbringing as a Filipino-American to her role as Executive...

California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets up with Top Chef alumna Marisa Churchill to get inspired in the kitchen. The two make a Greek-inspired braised cauliflower dish, that is as easy to make as it is delicious to eat.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera takes us inside Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, the only California finalist in the ‘Outstanding Bar’ category at this year’s James Beard Awards. Founded in 2016 by “Best American Bartender” Kevin Diedrich, the bar which elevated Asian Pacific ingredients has transformed from a neighborhood hangout into a mu...

NBC LA’s Melissa Magee visits Calic Bagels in Koreatown to meet the owner behind the viral stuffed bagels. The breakfast hotspot also serves bagel sandwiches and fun rip and dip options so you can create your own adventure.

California Live’s Danielle Nottingham visits Kavahana in Santa Monica to learn kava’s cultural significance for Pacific Islanders and its health benefits. The shop has developed a vibrant, sober nightlife for the beach town, with karaoke nights & much more!

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Selva, the buzzy Long Beach restaurant putting a Southern California twist on Colombian cuisine. The restaurant’s executive chef Carlos Jurado focuses on wood-fired fare inspired by his Colombian roots.

California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen learns the history of Spanish tapas and gets a taste of the unique culinary adventure at San Jose’s Suspiro. Executive chef Yerika Muñoz Rodríguez blends Spanish and Peruvian influences into a symphony of flavors.