This weekend you’ve got the Los Angeles Art Weekend and the Songkran New Year celebration in Thai Town. But if you’re still looking for other things to filly, the following are real horrorshow, my droogies. Friday, April 11 Kubrilesque: A Burlesque Tribute to Stanley Kubrick There’s something disturbing and sexy about a burlesque tribute to…
Category Archives: Dining
South in Santa Monica: Grand Opening Tonight
Photo from South’s site After many false starts in March, Southern-inspired bar/restaurant South in Santa Monica will open its doors tonight. I know, I know, their Web site says their grand opening is Thursday at 5pm but I got confirmation from Adam, one of the owners, and he says fer real their doors will open…
Melt the Vote: National Grilled Cheese Month 2008
National Grilled Cheese Month is in full swing at Clementine in Century City and they’ve taken the holiday one step further from just selling grilled cheese sandwiches. Here, you can vote for your favorite grilled goodness from a new selection of five sandwiches every week in April. And I mean, really vote. The quaint bakery/restaurant…
Mmm, Salty: Saltistry Party at Food Court LA
At the Saltistry party at Food Court LA on Monday night, everyone gathered around the long table at the center of the room, slowly moving around it clockwise and sampling the salty buffet that lay before them. Some folks lapped the table a couple times before adjourning to the bar at the back for some…
Dear Caroline on Crack: Afternoon Tea Under $20?
Shot of Afternoon Tea at the Biltmore (not under $20) I love it when my friends ask me for advice. This one came via IM. New Mama: Advice, Ms. Crack? (Yes, my friends still refer to me as “Ms. Crack.”) Me: k New Mama: My sister is throwing me a baby shower. I wanted something…
Press Releases That Caroline on Crack Forgot
So I’ve been fortunate that publicists have actually put me on their “media” list so that I get a heads-up about upcoming events/products/venues they’re promoting. For the ones that sound rilly cool to me, I’ll excitedly write a post about ’em. Surrrre! But for the rest, they usually sit in my email box….until now. I…
Gourmet Easter Goodies: Thank YOU, Easter Bunny!
Good Friday, Batman! Check out all these yummy Easter treats you can get for yourself and create your own extra special (albeit pricey) Easter basket. Forget the kiddies this time, these babies are just for you. Boule’s Gourmet Easter Basket Fixins Boule in WeHo, has a chocolate egg trio that will put the Cadbury bunny…
Auntie Em's Market Dinner: Down Home in the City
I’ve been trying to do Auntie Em’s market dinner ever since I first heard about it but it always books up SO fast. They don’t really publicize the event, ‘cept on their Web site and to their loyal followers on their email list but it still sells out every time. Fortunately by some stroke of…
Salt Parties at 3 on Fourth and Food Court LA
Flickr shot (detail) by elavats Do you love salt so much that you carry around little salt packs around with you, that you listed “salt” on your list of things you must have with you on a deserted island and would never throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, not even for luck? Well have…
Magically Delicious: St. Paddy's Day Treats
When I was a wee one, my idea of St. Patrick’s Day treats were the marshmallow charms from my Lucky Charms cereal and Shamrock shakes — not consumed at the same time. Fortunately as an adult there are other yummy ways, apart from Irish whiskey, to celebrate being and not being Irish. Bellacures Scrub and…
