Amid the loss and devastation, there is resilience and hope.

• We remember our friend Christine Moore, owner of Little Flower, who unexpectedly passed away this week.

• Leah Ferrazzani of Ferrazzani's Pasta & Market tells the tale of multiple fires, pointing out the disparities in how Altadena residents were affected.

• Elina Shatkin hangs out with the Altadena Dining Club, the brainchild of Brooke Iva Lohman, who gathers locals at struggling eateries for a weekly meal.

• Janek Schaller visits the Altadena Community Garden, where scientists and volunteers use bioremediation practices to clean up contaminated soil.

• Teddy and Andy Leonard weigh in on the challenges of rebuilding the Reel Inn, their cherished coastline seafood shack, which was lost in the Palisades Fire.

• LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison reviews two Altadena restaurants — Miya, a Thai spot, and Betsy, a new venture from Tyler Wells.

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New year, new ideas.

• We revisit a conversation with Austin Frerick who shares the stories of seven agricultural titans, their rise to power, and the consequences for the rest of us.

• Nancy Matsumoto celebrates the women who are fighting Big Food by building sustainable food systems.

• At Alma Backyard Farms in Compton, co-founder Erika Cuellar feeds the soil and the soul with programs targeting youth and people who were once incarcerated.

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A year in the life of food.

• Michael Shaikh tells the stories of people preserving their culinary traditions amid war and violence.

• Ted Genoways considers José Cuervo's colorful history, from eluding Pancho Villa's death threats to bringing tequila north of the Mexican border.

• Sarah Ahn's viral food videos of her mom have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational life.

• Humberto Raygoza aka the Chori-Man links four generations using one chorizo recipe.

• Olivia Haver loves cheese so much, she has devoted her career to babysitting it.

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