I already wrote about Taste on Melrose last year, but last night’s experience called for another writeup. I picked Taste as the restaurant where I wanted to celebrate my and my bf’s one-year anniversary since I lovvved the food and I didn’t want anything too scene-y. It’s a low-key neighborhood restaurant even though it’s located…
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Thanks for the Memories: Holiday Tingly Mingly
Last night’s Holiday Tingly Mingly at Seven Grand was so effin’ awesome and thanks to all the crackheads who braved a Wednesday night for the $5 drink specials and to meet other midweek revelers and me. I don’t know about you but I had so much fun and I hope you did, too. For those…
This Weekend: Christmas Time Is Here
OK, it’s not here yet. Sorry, didn’t mean to make your heart stop. But everyone’s got their own special ways to deal with the holidays, whether it’s hitting a funky not-so-secret party or volunteering at the Midnight Mission. If you don’t have any ideas of what to do, here are some. Friday, December 21 Root…
Reminder: Holiday Tingly Mingly at Seven Grand
Hey midweek party people! My holiday drinkfest is tomorrow and I just wanted to refresh your memory that you and yours are invited to join me and mine at Seven Grand for some serious merrymaking. This isn’t a party for those who only work for the weekends or peeps who think downtown is too far…
CoC on The Knife's Kindest Cuts/Best of 2007
The Knife asked me (and a bunch of other foodies, bloggers, etc.) who and what I thought made up great food in Los Angeles. Just a couple of choices with a few words as to why I thought so. She’s going to create a voter poll at the end for people to choose their faves….
Sugar High for the Holidays: Simon LA's Holiday Dessert Platter
Remember Simon LA‘s infamous dessert platter with that big pile of cotton candy that looked taller than Marge Simpson’s hair and that set off a thousand similar dessert platters at other happening eateries? Well, special for the holidays is this fantastic pleasure platter of Christmas goodies that’s sure to put you off sweets for a…
Film Review: I Am Legend
Warning: Minor spoilers to follow (in italics)…. The credits were rolling when I turned to my friend dotsara and she said, “I don’t ever want to see that movie again.” This surprised me because 1) I thought I Am Legend was actually pretty good and 2) because when she got to the end of her…
Bored on a Saturday Afternoon: ThisNext Lists
Flickr Shot by dotsara After my long run on a Saturday morning, I usually have no energy to do anything ‘cept lie around. Fortunately I found a new addiction and new way to pass the time as I lie in bed: Make lists on ThisNext. You can just create lists by recommending a bunch of…
Chloe: Voulez-Vouz Boire Avec Moi Ce Soir?
Last night, my friend Shelley and I checked out Chloe, a new bar/lounge in Santa Monica that took over Voda‘s old space off the 3rd Street Promenade. Shelley read about it on Daily Candy and I heard about it on UrbanDaddy. Both writeups told of a charming Parisian lounge where one can enjoy vintage cocktails…
This Weekend: Before Things Get Really Crazy
Are you feeling the burn yet? Consider this your last weekend of freedom before holiday duties. Thursday, December 13 Wired Magazine Showcases High-Tech Gadgets at the W Are you a gadget fiend? You’ll want to check out the Wired Magazine store kiosk that’s debuting at the W Los Angeles in Westwood today. The kiosk will…
