"kitchen essentials" news and stories

Here's what's cooking in the Los Angeles Times Food Section today:

What's hot, what's not: Russ Parsons and Amy Scattergood weigh in on what a kitchen essential really is.

Celebrity chefs will cut some costs to keep their restaurants afloat in this economy. But cutting quality remains verboten.

Spice your own: Combine spices to create something special...and uniquely you.

Recipe: Columbo pork loin curry. Spicy delish!

Recipe: Grilled shrimp skewers with charmoula.

Restaurant Review: S. Irene Virbila writes an open letter to Charlie Palmer regarding his restaurant at the South Coast Plaza.

Culinary SOS: Wither Hans' ginger scones?

Datebook: Culinary doings this week in L.A.

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• It's the Cooking Issue of The Boston Globe Magazine, with articles on turning simple ingredients into an elegant dinner for company, making your own wine, the essentials you need for your kitchen, which market staples can help you with appetizers, and taking cooking classes.
• Four wine experts taste wines under $12 and tell you which are best.
• A quick guide on where to get a healthy breakfast in Boston.
• Step-by-step saute.
• This week's recipes: Spicy chicken stew, Celeriac, Parsnip, and Potato Gratin, Turkey Pot Pie, and Pumpkin Gingerbread.