I may not have been crazy about Yummy Cupcakes in the past but I definitely have to give them credit for their creativity and daring with regards to flavors. Pancakes n’ Bacon? Tomato Soup Cake? Chocolate Merlot? Yup, remember when they had wine flavored cupcakes? Well, cocktail enthusiasts might be happy to know that they…
Category Archives: Dining
Dating & Style Tips With Brunch: Stylish & Single in the City Brunch
Photo from Sex and the City. Finding it really difficult to be single in L.A.? Dating does kinda suck here, huh? Plenty of first dates but no second dates. Wtf? Fortunately for the lovelorn there’s a special Stylish & Single in the City brunch, catered by the Little Next Door restaurant, this Sunday where not…
This Weekend: Lolitas and Vodka Shots
I hope the weather improves in time for the weekend. All these fun to-dos! Most involve eating tons of food, though. Hm. BTW, Sunday is the 4th anniversary of my blog! So weird! I don’t have an official party planned for it, the blogger prom took it out of me, but thanks for reading this…
Eat & Drink Beer: Unibroue Beer Dinner at Akasha
Wine dinners are sooo 2008. I say, now it’s all about beer dinners where not only are the courses paired with beer but they have beer in their ingredients, too! Wine dinners don’t even carry it that far. Notes this, nuance that. Blah. OK, maybe wine dinners won’t ever go out of style but judging…
Angeleno Magazine's 7th Annual Chef's Night Out at the Fairmont
I was soo naughty yesterday. I broke my dairy fast to indulge at Angeleno Magazine’s 7th Annual Restaurant Awards and Chef’s Night Out. But how could I say no to all the goodies prepared by some of L.A.’s renowned chefs, most award winners featured in the magazine’s new Restaurant issue? The Fairmont Santa Monica’s front…
This Weekend: Beer Float Showdown, Beer Dinner, Beard Winners' Night Out
Duuude, I’m so exhaustimicated from blogger prom I don’t think I’ll be able to do anything this weekend. Just kidding. With all these fun happenings, why would I stay home? Saturday, July 25 Saturdays Off the 405: Cut Chemist One of these days I’m going to attend this really cool summer event. This time it’s…
This Weekend: Free Cupcakes, Walking in LA, Sake & Scotch Tastings
Aaah! The weekend before blogger prom. While I’ll be shopping for the finishing touches on my prom dress, you’ll probably be having fun doing the following. Thursday, July 16 Japanology I: How to Order Sake and Impress People Learn how to order sake and enjoy sake flights at everyone’s favorite Japanese maid tea house, Royal/T….
O Solo Me-Oh: An Italian Underground Dinner by Myself
The great thing about foodie media events is that I inevitably run into other bloggers who I know, so whether I can bring a plus one or not is never really an issue cuz I’ll always have someone to hang out with. But when I got invited to chef Amy Jurist’s Underground Italian dinner at…
Wednesday's Food Events: Dine Out for a Cure, Culinary College, Best $3 Milkshakes
Man, is this a busy week. Another post about a bunch of events happening in one day. But this is a very important day where you can dine out for a cure for cancer, an informative day where you can take a culinary class taught by renowned chefs and an indulgent day with specially priced…
Meh to la France: Around Town Non-Bastille Day Events
Flickr Shot at the Viceroy by miamabanta OK, so you actually hate the French. If you’d rather not celebrate Bastille Day today, there are plenty of other things to do! New Belgium Brewery Dinner at Akasha This one sounds quite fabulous: a farmer’s market fresh dinner with all things made with beer and paired with…
