EaterWire: Interview with Cheffy Ben Ford, Taste of Farmers Market, Maynard James Keenan at Palate

CULVER CITY— LAist shoots the breeze with Ben Ford of Ford's Filling Station, discussing the ins and outs of his seasonal menus and why he digs farmers markets. [LAist]

MID-CITY— On the heels of its 75th anniversary, The Original Farmers Market by 3rd and Fairfax will host Taste of Farmers Market on July 14. Tickets are $20 (or $25 if you also want two alcoholic beverage tickets) and will enable guests to sample bites from over 40 Farmers Market restaurants in addition to treats from shops and grocers on site. [EaterWire]

GLENDALE— On Saturday Maynard James Keenan, aka header of Tool, will host an in-store wine tasting at Palate Food + Wine. Admission is $5 and includes vino from Keenan's sustainable Arizona-based vineyard, Caduceus Cellars. Sweet. [LAmag]