Los Angeles Times

Mexico’s Museum of Drugs

The Mexican army’s Museum of Drugs, which isn’t open to the public, is designed, according to Capt. Claudio Montane, to educate military personnel about the historical roots and modern-day methods of the drug trade the army has been called upon to fight. But after spending a couple of hours there, it's strikingly clear that the fight is very far from over.

Gabriel Orozco opens his first solo show in 3 ye...

Gabriel Orozco, the Mexican contemporary artist, opened his first solo show for three years in Mexico City last month at the Kurimanzutto art gallery. Orozco used natural materials that he gathered from the Mexican states of Puebla, San Luis Potosi, Queretaro and Oaxaca to put together the show. Despite the H1N1 flu outbreak gripping Mexico City, hundreds of people turned out for the launch.

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Mexico City restaurant business battered by swin...

Fonda Garufa, in the trendy Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City, is one of thousands of restaurants to be restricted because of the swine flu outbreak. The government has limited the business to selling takeout food only, and business is suffering. Published by the Los Angeles Times on May 1st 2009.

Quiet descends on Mexico City

Mexico City was a shadow of its former self Friday May 1st, when all “nonessential” services were shut in the wake of a swine flu outbreak.

Kogi means meat

Kogi is L.A.'s hip new Korean barbeque in a taco truck but it wouldn't be hot without the social media behind it.

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - Betsy Sharkey

For the most part, it's a playful and sentimental romantic comedy, but there's a little sass from both the stars.

Twine in the Kitchen - The Test Kitchen

Michael Cimarusti, Executive Head Chef at Providence restaurant in Hollywoord, shows us everything twine.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Kenneth Turan

If you're accustomed to the Oscar-host version of Hugh Jackman, you'll be surprised by Wolverine.