Nature is making a comeback in Altadena’s canyons after Eaton fire’s toll

Their dream kitchens burned in the Eaton fire. What got them cooking again

How cookbook author Molly Baz and novelist-food writer Michelle Huneven found solace in people and cooking after their homes were destroyed. Plus, our summer cook-along with "Chef That!" And Day 1 at the Tesla Diner. All in this week's Tasting Notes.

Nature is making a comeback in Altadena’s canyons after Eaton fire’s toll

Kindra Girard has been hiking the Chaney Trail into Millard Canyon above Altadena for 15 years. There’s the reveal after conquering each switchback, the unique rock formations, the reliable, resident oaks and the icing on the cake — a waterfall. “It was my favorite trail,” said the La Canada Flintridge resident, who had pulled up to the trail and was greeted by a closed gate on July 17, just as she had done every month since the Jan. 8 Eaton fir…