Red Mango, Pinkberry’s arch nemesis, is finally here and kicking things off in its first L.A. location with a grand opening. They’re promising all who show up to celebrate with them free yogurt (only from 4-6pm), door prizes, celebrity appearances (?) and even free valet in hard-to-find-parking Westwood. Remember to put this on your calendar….
Category Archives: Dining
Festive & Cute: Fourth of July Cupcake Spectacular
The perfect treat to bring to those bbqs or fireworks spectating parties you’re going to hit this Fourth of July? Sprinkles, SusieCakes and Yummy have special holiday cupcakes just for the occasion. These would also be lovely to bring to the Hollywood Bowl’s Fireworks Spectacular. Sprinkles Cupcakes offers its red velvet cupcake topped with a…
Pink Taco: Brought to You by Ron Jeremy and Slash
When you hear the words “Pink Taco” what do you think of? I knowww! Pink. Tacos. Me, too! When I heard that this Mexican restaurant, which originated in Vegas, opened up in chi-chi Westfield Mall in Century City, of all places, I had to check it out. That name, that font.
Abode: No, I Will Not Drink My Vegetables
Abode’s Black Pearl may not be the $4,350 Diamond Cocktail at London’s Sheraton Park Tower (possibly the world’s most expensive cocktail with its 0.6 carat diamond garnish) but $300 is still quite a bit to pay for a martini. The Tahitian Black Pearl Martini to be exact, which is ultra-premium coconut Pearl Vodka and a…
Vanilla Bake Shop: Just What the World Needs, Another Cupcake Store
Many of you have already noticed the beginnings of a cupcake shop on Wilshire in Santa Monica, just a couple of blocks down the street from the Yummy Cupcakes that just opened up earlier this year. Vanilla Bake Shop is its name and its grand opening is July 10. I know, I know, do we…
This Weekend: Awesome Mix Tape of Fun
What with my birthday party and DJ Shadow at the Bowl this weekend, it’s going to be a helluva good time. Unfortunately for me, there are soo many other fun things going on, too, that I’ll have to miss cuz of my previous plans. But if for some reason you’re free, you might want to…
Blue Velvet: Where To Take a Dip Before Downtown
Wait a minute, here I have been reading all about these tea-infused martinis at Blue Velvet but when I finally went there to check out this schwank downtown restaurant/lounge there were none to be found. In fact the specialty cocktail list only showed seven drinks ($12 each), none of which mentioned anything about Earl Grey…
Chateau Marmont: I've Been a Bad Girl
There’s something about the Chateau Marmont that just makes you want to do naughty things. I’ve heard that Scarlett Johansson and Benicio Del Toro got caught having sex in one of the elevators, John Belushi took one drug too many in Bungalow #3, and many an A-list celeb has been spotted canoodling in dark Chateau…
This Weekend: Mmm, Beeeer…Mmm, Meat
Frick! I didn’t mail off a Father’s Day card for my dad yet! If he lived here, I could probably have made it up to him by taking him to one of the following events (well, maybe not the Lucky’s sale). But as it is, I’ll just hope that he won’t guilt me too much….
I Heart Meat: NYC's 5th Annual Big Apple Barbecue
I can’t believe I still love meat despite spending a better part of the day smelling, looking at and devouring ‘cued-up brisket, ribs and pulled pork at the 5th Annual Big Apple Barbecue in New York. But I do, gawd help me I do. At first I was really nervous about attending this much anticipated…
