Tejal Rao

critic at large for the Food Section of The New York Times

Tejal Rao on KCRW

California's oldest family rice farm is shutting down after nearly a century in business. Koda Farms is known for a special heirloom grain of rice cherished by chefs.

A California rice legacy comes to an end

California's oldest family rice farm is shutting down after nearly a century in business. Koda Farms is known for a special heirloom grain of rice cherished by chefs.

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All eyes on grandma as she cooks her way around online content, with the New York Times’ Tejal Rao 
 It used to be that grandma's recipes were documented in ink— maybe on notecards or…

Grandmas are the new influencers of the online kitchen

All eyes on grandma as she cooks her way around online content, with the New York Times’ Tejal Rao It used to be that grandma's recipes were documented in ink— maybe on notecards or…

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Summer — aka ice cream season — officially starts today.

Mateo’s, Kansha Creamery, Awan: Where to get LA’s best ice cream

Summer — aka ice cream season — officially starts today.

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