OMG I’m so excited about this weekend! Fireworks, BBQ, beer, birthday! Eeeeee! Yes, I’ll be up in SF celebrating my bday and the 4th of July but will be missing the following. BTW, if you are looking for where to catch some pyrotechnical awesomeness, check here and here. Thursday, July 2 Buy a Crumbs Cupcake…
Category Archives: Sweets
Xooro: Spanish Fritters and Freebies
As the mid-afternoon snack attack craving hits, I find myself jonesing for those Xooro (pronounced “sure-OH”) fritters I had yesterday at the store’s new Melrose location during its media sneak preview. The Spanish fritter is basically a churro dusted sugar but this time stuffed with a yummy cream filling. (Stomach grumbling) And at Xooro you’ll…
This Weekend: Wine-os, Mrs. Robinson, Hoff Burger-Eating Contest
Some weekends I just want to be lazy and lie around. But by the looks of things — with it being Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice — this isn’t the weekend to do that. Friday, June 19 Corkbar Winemaker Event: Ethan Wines A flight of five wines for $19! Central Coast winemaker Ethan Lindquist…
BottleRock Downtown Now Serves Beer Floats
Guess what? BottleRock in Downtown now serves BEER FLOATS! Just this week they started selling hand-made ice cream from Milk Creamery to serve as dessert to Jared Levy’s (formerly of Blue Velvet and Providence) fine cuisine so they thought, why not beer floats? Why not, indeed! And what makes this, dare I say, better than…
This Weekend: Hot Dog Death March, Ultimate Bake Sale, Singles Pizza Party
Lots to do this weekend! If you’re not going to Taste of the Nation or LA Pride, here are some other events to fill up your calendar. Thursday, June 11 Martin + Osa Charity Shopping Event Shop “refined casual” wear for 20% off while sipping cocktails at this charity event that benefits the Fashion Forward…
This Weekend: Whiners and Winos, Carnevale!,Doughnut Tasting Menu
Where is that rackin-frackin summer? Friday, June 5 National Doughnut Day at Grace Are you too fancy for Dunkin’ Donuts’ or Krispy Kreme’s free doughnut special? Fortunately for you Grace, much celebrated for its gourmet doughnuts, is doing up National Doughnut Day with its $18 tasting menu ($15 additional with wine pairing). Stuff your face,…
Paulette Macaron: A Cute and Compact Cupcake Alternative
The first time I ever had a Paulette Macaron was at a FoodDigger blogger dinner at Jinpachi in West Hollywood. It was 9:23pm on September 10, 2008. The delicate, little cookie — touted as the best macaron in L.A. by the dinner’s hosts — was like a bit of heaven in my mouth; the initial…
100 Things To Try in LA Before You Die
To-dos pictured are bolded in the list below. I don’t pretend to be the ultimate expert in all things in LA but a reader had put this challenge to me after reading similar lists on San Francisco’s 7×7 and on a San Diego food blog. So here’s 100 things to try in LA before you…
This Weekend: Fancy Food Warehouse Sale, Sexy Paperdolls, Dude Bowling
You know what I’m really looking forward to this weekend? Craft Beer Fest LA!! Mmm, beeer. Online tickets are already sold out but you might still be able to get in at the door ($30 cash only). If you don’t make that beertastic event, maybe these will interest you. BTW, my list of what to…
Afternoon Delight: Beer and Chocolate Pairing at Sidebar
“Heyyy, you’ve got your beer on my chocolate!” “WTF? You’ve got your chocolate in my beer!” Doesn’t sound like the makings for a yummy treat? You could find out at the Dionicess IV — Beer & Chocolate Pairing event at Sidebar in Glendale Saturday the 17th. There are limited spots available for the two seatings…
