When you think weekend brunch you probably imagine vanilla French toast, cheddar cheese and bacon scramble and a stack of blueberry pancakes. OK, I do. So I was intrigued when I heard about the “Dim Sum and Then Some” Brunch at Equator in Pasadena. You get to choose from a menu of dim sum created…
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Ivan Kane's Cafe Wa s: Moulin Rouge Comes to Hollywood
When I first heard about Ivan Kane’s Café Wa s, the piano lounge/French bistro that opened up in Hollywood several months ago, I shrugged it off. Apparently Dave Navarro and Zoe Kravitz are already regulars. Sounded too fancy; so not my style. What was it? A supper club? A hoity-toity lounge? Do you have to…
Holiday, Cheers! Whist's Holiday Pastry and Cocktail Class
Flickr Shot by dotsara With the holidays just around the corner, it’s understandable if you’re starting to feel a little stressed. The best way to fall in love with this time of year all over again? Join the “Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice” holiday pastry and cocktail class at Viceroy’s Whist in Santa Monica. Resident…
Totoraku: The Secret Beef Restaurant Experience
Thanks to this blog, I’ve been able to get in places that not many folks may have access to. And out of all these places I have to say that the “secret beef” restaurant in West L.A. not only had the most interesting name (it also goes by Totoraku) but was where I had the…
Thanksgiving Dinner: In or Dining Out?
Photo by xybermatthew on Flickr With Thanksgiving just around the corner, chances are you’re already thinking about what you want to do. Should you tackle a turkey dinner all by your lonesome or save yourself the mess and stress by dining out? If the latter, Zagat has created a nifty list of Turkey Day options…
This Weekend: Sales, Sales, and Great Chefs
Now that we’re all feeling good and optimistic, time for shopping! YAY! Anyway, with the confusion in weather — is it fall? is it summer? — it’s a good idea to broaden your fashion choices. Thus it’s a good thing there are a bunch of big sales this weekend. And afterward, I threw in a…
OpenTable.com's Appetite Stimulus Plan: $24 Lunch, $35 Dinner
Photo by Alen Lin, 7/08 via Eater LA on Flickr OpenTable.com wants you to stop being afraid of spending money and has got 150 of the best LA restaurants to join its appetite stimulus plan to entice you. From Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21, you’ll be able to enjoy three-course $24 lunches and…
Where To Watch the Election: A Bazillion Plasma TVs and Red & Blue Cocktails
Tomorrow night is going to be a special night, a historical night, fingers crossed! I’m thinkin’ you’ll want to be around a bunch of folks to celebrate. Election Night at The Abbey I love the way the Abbey is celebrating the election: an Uncle Sam impersonator and then drink specials will be announced with every…
This Weekend: Obama Ice Cream, Ghosts and Artwalk
For those whose weekend isn’t all about recovering from Halloween party hopping on Friday, this post is for you. Thursday, October 30 Try Scoops’ New Flavors for Change If you missed out on the Flavors for Change ice cream social on Tuesday, you can still try out the winning Obama-inspired flavors that were voted the…
Malbecs and Slim Jims at Colorado Wine Company
When you think fine wine pairings, I bet the last thing on your mind are Slim Jims and Ding Dongs. But that’s exactly what they served at the Colorado Wine Company this past weekend for the 2nd Annual White Trash Tasting. Before you cry “Sacrilege!” I’ll have you know that Jennifer and John Nugent, the…
