A swap meet, bikinied girls in gorilla masks and horchata martinis, sounds like it’s going to be an interesting weekend. Saturday, June 28 2008 Summer Swap-O-Rama-Rama I’ve never been to a swap meet before but this one in Venice sounds so fun, and it happens to coincide with the Venice Eco-Fest as you do a…
Category Archives: Dining
Citizen Smith Mondays: Swank Dining on a Budget
You know where you can find me on Monday nights from now on? At Citizen Smith for its Friends and Family Mondays where you can get 50% off ALL food. Yup, my friend Shelley and I went there last night to check it out. It sounded like a deal too good to be true but…
This Weekend: You've Got the Right Stuff
MTV Music Videos MTV Shows Entertainment News Duude, lots going on this weekend and it’s going to be a hot one. What to do? What to do? BTW, I had to include the above New Kids on the Block video for this post. Hey, it’s about the summer. Friday, June 20 Taschen Warehouse Sale When…
Do Play With Your Food: uWink Hollywood Debuts
The new 7,300-square-foot Hollywood & Highland location of uWink (its first location is in Woodland Hills) opened to the general public last night. But Monday my friend dotsara and I were able to get a sneak peek of the high-tech interactive restaurant at the media party on Monday. We had free reign over the food…
This Weekend: Lovin' Summer
Flickr Shot by dotsara Gosh, how I LOVE summer. All the fun things you can do only when it’s warm out, as this weekend looks like it’s going to be. Mmm, 80-degree weather. Unfortunately/fortunately I’ll be up in NorCal for some river rafting this weekend but you folks have fun! Friday, June 13 Free Hot…
Cupcake News: Strawberry Fest, Father's Day and a Mini Cupcakes Giveaway
Flickr Shot by dotsara Whether you’re celebrating strawberries, your dad or Saturdays, there is a cupcake out there for you. Some even for free. Cute stationary store in Venice, Urbanic Paper Boutique, is kicking off its Cupcake Saturdays this weekend. Why cupcakes in a paper store, you ask? Store owner Audrey Woollen realized that the…
National Doughnut Day: Free Doughnuts AND Cupcakes
Tomorrow is a big day for weight watchers and sugar fiends alike to curse and to cherish as not only is it National Doughnut Day but Crumbs, at its new location in Larchmont Village, is giving away 1,000 cupcakes. Yes, again. But who’s complaining? The new cupcake location is celebrating its grand opening, fer real…
New Happy Hour at KULA Sushi Bistro
Century City’s KULA Sushi Bistro has kicked off a brand-new happy hour Monday through Friday 5-7pm where half orders of any of the 18 sushi rolls on the menu can be had for half price. The selections include the spicy crunchy tuna, albacore, spicy scallop, caterpillar and king crab to name a few and vary…
This Weekend: I Enjoy Being a Girl
Since the Sex and the City movie is opening this weekend (woo!), I dedicate this weekend roundup to fine desserts and sample sales, and an art walk thrown in for good measure. Friday, May 30 Theodor Tea Tasting at Jin Patisserie Mmm, a tea tasting at fancy-schmancy Jin Patisserie. French tea taster Guillaume LeLeu, proprietor…
Crumbs Bake Shop: 1,000 Free Cupcakes
Flickr shot by dotsara UPDATE: According to Eater LA, even though Crumbs didn’t open yesterday they still gave out 1,000 cupcakes. And will give away another 1,000 when they finally do open fer real sometime in “the beginning of June.” Tomorrow a second Crumbs Bake Shop is opening up in Los Angeles, this time in…
