This weekend I’m going to try and be a part of that nationwide No on 8 protest at L.A. City Hall and then somehow fit in another visit to Galco’s as well as do some or all of the following. Oh, and my friend Shelley is going to take me to authentic Korean BBQ in…
Category Archives: Los Angeles
Overdressed at the GenLux Magazine Release Party
Like most people, I don’t like going to parties by myself. And I especially don’t like going to hoity-toity parties hosted by Paris Hilton by myself. But such was the case this past weekend. LAist Entertainment Editor Elise Thompson invited me to be her plus 1 at a GenLux magazine release party thrown at the…
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…
Soda Heaven: Galco's Soda Pop Stop
I’ve heard about Galco’s Soda Pop Stop, an awesome soda shop in Pasadena Highland Park that carries vintage pop and more, for years but never made it over. It’s all the way in Pasadena Highland Park after all. But then I fell in love with the spicy ginger ale that Osteria Mozza’s bar used to…
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…
Bailout-Inspired Drinking: Soup Kitchen Happy Hour, Flask Service and $5 Cocktails
Feeling a little down in the dumps because of the state of the economy? A bit leery about spending money on going out? Here are some L.A. bars that feel ya, whether they have really cheap drinks or drinks that just look cheap. 35-Cent Specialty Drinks at the Edison Every Friday (“til we all feel…
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…
