Magdalena O'Neal

It’s time to stock the bar. Check out these champagne cocktail recipes to try this New Year’s Eve so you can keep the drinks flowing all night.

In an inspiring new book dedicated to masa, Jorge Gaviria is striving to deepen our understanding of the ingredient with various recipes.

We’ve gathered our favorite mezcal cocktail recipes, whether you’re new to mezcal or a long time fan, these unique twists are sure to satisfy.

Alice Waters’ new restaurant Lulu, at L.A.’s Hammer Museum is just the beginning. The renowned chef wants to transform the way California college students eat.

Dave Ramsay and Matt Felser, the Colorado duo behind Dave & Matt Vans, want van life to be affordable for everybody.

Photographer Gabriela Hasbun immortalizes The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo in a new book, ‘The New Black West: Photographs From America’s Only Touring Black Rodeo.’

From herb-stuffed steak to classic bananas foster, these recipes for February will dazzle your Valentine, and more importantly, your Palentines.

We’ve got tips, recipes, and kits from L.A.’s Sesame and Dear Bella Creamery to help you celebrate Lunar New Year at home.

We learned a lot from chefs across the West this year. These are just a few of our favorite recipes—and restaurants—of 2021.

Netflix cooking show ‘Waffles + Mochi’ has adapted its episodes into a cookbook for kids of all ages.

Giving the gift of timeless jewelry is how you start the line of heirlooms in any family. So opt for the gift that keeps on giving with a simple stacking ring, set of studs, or a customized necklace, all made in the West.

Here are our favorite gifts for foodies, from pots and oils to unique gadgets and kitchen tools.

See the restaurants on the west coast from ‘Top Chef’ winners, runners-up, and fan favorites.

Have no fear, ‘Top Chef’ contestants are here!

Bonnie Tsui combines her admiration for surfing and the ocean in “Sarah and the Big Wave,” a children’s book highlighting Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf Mavericks in 1999.

Zillow research shows that painting your home’s interiors blue can boost the value by thousands of dollars.

Sent to go camping by her boss, Sunset assistant editor Magdalena O’Neal discovers the pleasures of the great outdoors. (Cacio e pepe helped.)

By stocking up on these spices anad pantry essentials you’ll be able to whip up various regional Indian dishes like a pro.