My folks surprised us with a visit this weekend and since they are usually big fans of TGIFridays and Chili’s and my bro and I aren’t, we had to come up with an alternative that would make everyone happy. Answer? C&O Trattoria. Yes, it’s not American cuisine but who doesn’t love Italian food? From CitySearch:…
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Bistro 31: Gourmet Meal for Cheap
Flickr shot by HitsHerMark True, it may be put together by students but they’re last-quarter Art Institute culinary students which means if they’re cooking in Bistro 31, they have previously honed their skills. Reviews I’ve read compliment the excellent fare but put down the chefs as servers. You have to call ahead to reserve a…
New Bar Buzz: Bar Lubitsch in WeHo
Apparently, the Russian neighborhood around the Fairfax district in West Hollywood wasn’t a great place to put a Goth nightclub, as The Parlour Club, a Goth-inspired haunt, has been replaced by a more appropriate vodka bar called Bar Lubitsch. Having not checked out the place myself yet and finding nothing on this bar in any…
ONLINE PRESALE for Goldfrapp at the Wiltern
Press “Play” Tickets for Goldfrapp at the Wiltern on March 11th went on sale this morning via the Internet. That’s right, if you were waiting to stand in line at a Ticketmaster on Friday at noon and wanted Loge seats, you are out of luck. Loge (at least seats together) is sold out. But single…
Free Happy Hour! LA.com Party at the Broadway Bar
An hour of free cocktails? I’m in! One of my favorite L.A. guides, LA.com, is throwing a party at downtown’s gangster swank (Bugsy not Busta) hotspot, the Broadway Bar on February 23rd in celebration of Downtown L.A.’s burgeoning nightlife scene. They’re kicking off the evening with a free happy hour courtesy of Han Vodka. Sure,…
Soundtrack for L.A. Living: Slow Dancing on the Beach
Happy Valentine’s Day! Make way for the cheese. What: “At Last” by Etta JamesWho: For all you young lovers out there on this Valentine’s Day. When/Where: After that romantic V-Day dinner when you go for an evening stroll with your sweetheart along the beach and then spontaneously slow dance together under the full moon. Why:…
2006 L.A. Cultural Dining Tour: Eating Around the World in 20 Days
Flickr shot by Aikitherese I’m so mad that I’m just finding out about this now…well, I heard about it before but didn’t really pay attention. The L.A. Cultural Dining Tour is a 20-day feast of L.A. restaurants. But not only do you get prix-fixe menus at some fine SoCal dining establishments but there are fun…
Fun Laundromats: More to Life Than the Rinse Cycle
Flickr Shot by Image Zen There’s probably nothing I dislike more than having to do laundry. I’d rather spend my time watching an eye operation on TV than be forced to sit in a room with screaming kids and loud Spanish television having to guard my laundry from sneaky underwear-stealing perverts. Fortunately, there are a…
Air Conditioned Lounge: Pico Barhopping Just Got Interesting
The hip factor on Pico Boulevard just went up a point with the Air Conditioned Lounge. Hugely popular in San Diego, this swank wine bar just opened up in Santa Monica, giving the city a bar-hopping alternative to played-out Main Street. You can add it to the list of Pico’s overlooked lounge bars–Liquid Kitty, the…
Happy Anti-Valentine's Day!
I used to be depressed about Valentine’s Day. So much so that I always felt compelled to throw my own Anti-Valentine’s Day event. Screw this romantic couples BS, I’m going to own this holiday! For a couple of years I planned Anti-Valentine’s Day Girls’ Nights Out where I’d make reservations at a fancy restaurant for…
