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The Times staff went hunting high and low to find 25 of the city's best deals in food. Fifty-nine cents for a Roasted-spices Samosa at Bharat Bazaar & Samosa House, $30 for a three-course tasting menu at Opus, and everything in between. Enrique's in Long Beach gets a thumbs up for its Guadalajaran food, and if you have a little more to spend, head over to The Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills. SIV gives it 2½ stars (**½).

Cooking at home? Regina Schrambling reviews Doña Tomás: Discovering Authentic Mexican Cooking. Jalapenos in this chicken could kill you. Tender Greens in Culver City shares the recipe for their Sherry Dijon Vinaigrette.

Th Wine of the Week is a "vibrant and juicy" 2004 La Spinetta Ca' di Pian Barbera d'Asti. If you're feeling creative, make beer at home.