This Week in Her Kitchen

What Maile Makaafi, a Hawaiian born Rockette, is eating, Tejal Rao's list of the best Los Angeles restaurants of 2019, and chef Mariya Russell sets a precedent in Michelin-starred kitchens

Discover what Maile Makaafi, a Radio City Rockette, eats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in this Healthyish article.  

Tejal Rao is a power house female food writer and was named the New York Times first California restaurant critic last year. After a year on the beat, Rao shares the 10 best Los Angeles dishes of 2019. 

Meet Mariya Russell, chef de cuisine of Kikko and Kumiko, a Chicago-based Japanese fine dining restaurant and bar, and the first black woman to run a Michelin-starred restaurant. In this Eater article, learn about Russell’s past life and the career path that led her to her current position. 

Cookbook of the Week (Year!): Joanne Chang’s cookbook, Pastry Love, was named one of the best baking books of 2019, by the New York Times.

Recipe of the Week (Year!): Alison Roman’s Vinegar Chicken with Crushed Olive Dressing is the New York Times’s best recipe of the year. Make this dish for your New Year’s Eve celebration!