Here's what's cooking in the Los Angeles Times Food Section for Wednesday, October 22:Put the kids to work: They want to eat only pasta? Let them make their own. Actually, it's a pretty kid-friendly activity. Amy Scattergood investigates.
A political feast: Regional foods from the states of presidential candidates work together to create a sumptuous feast.
Restaurant review: S. Irene Virbila dines at a retooled Max in Sherman Oaks.
Transitions: It's the best of times for SoCal's Farmer's Markets. Russ Parsons tells you what's looking good right now.
The times, they are a changin': And so do smart food retailers. Santa Monica's Goudas & Vines specialty shop expands into tapas.
Cookbook alert: Rick Rodger's Autumn Gathering.
Walla-Walla....wineries? Yep. The region now grows good red.











