I remember the first time I saw a Pepsi Natural display at the grocery store. Its glass bottle, its simple brown packaging sans bold red-white-blue logo and its lighter caramel color cola. “Oooh! ‘Natural’? What’s that supposed to mean?” I wondered. “Is this Pepsi’s answer to the resurgence of Mexican Coke?” Upon closer inspection I…
Category Archives: Los Angeles
Dating & Style Tips With Brunch: Stylish & Single in the City Brunch
Photo from Sex and the City. Finding it really difficult to be single in L.A.? Dating does kinda suck here, huh? Plenty of first dates but no second dates. Wtf? Fortunately for the lovelorn there’s a special Stylish & Single in the City brunch, catered by the Little Next Door restaurant, this Sunday where not…
Ass-Kicking Workout in Los Liones Canyon
OK, picture isn’t of Los Liones but didn’t want to risk my camera on this hike. :). One of my favorite hiking trails in L.A. is Los Liones Canyon in Santa Monica. So easy to get to, no parking fee and a great mix of rugged trails through the woods and fire roads that lead…
Dear Caroline on Crack: Downtown Hotel Bar That Screams Sex?
Photo from Figueroa Hotel’s site. Hey, fruitcake. T-Dawg, here. Long time no see. Hope you’re well. Two things (three things, actually): 1. You’re awesome. 2. I’m surprised that Del’s Saloon in Santa Monica isn’t mentioned on your site (or perhaps I missed it). Real Cadillac margaritas (super strong, with Cointreau and Grand Marnier) for $7….
This Weekend: Lolitas and Vodka Shots
I hope the weather improves in time for the weekend. All these fun to-dos! Most involve eating tons of food, though. Hm. BTW, Sunday is the 4th anniversary of my blog! So weird! I don’t have an official party planned for it, the blogger prom took it out of me, but thanks for reading this…
Eat & Drink Beer: Unibroue Beer Dinner at Akasha
Wine dinners are sooo 2008. I say, now it’s all about beer dinners where not only are the courses paired with beer but they have beer in their ingredients, too! Wine dinners don’t even carry it that far. Notes this, nuance that. Blah. OK, maybe wine dinners won’t ever go out of style but judging…
The Edison's Radio Room: Tonight Featuring Las Vegas/San Francisco Mixologists
Tonight’s Radio Room aka “speakeasy night with guest starring bartenders” at the Edison downtown features Amanda Gager from Las Vegas and Jacqueline “Jackie” Patterson from San Francisco who, in addition to making fab cocktails at Heaven’s Dog, is recently known for creating a cocktail to pair with a cocktail dress! Noice! And here’s their menu…
Angeleno Magazine's 7th Annual Chef's Night Out at the Fairmont
I was soo naughty yesterday. I broke my dairy fast to indulge at Angeleno Magazine’s 7th Annual Restaurant Awards and Chef’s Night Out. But how could I say no to all the goodies prepared by some of L.A.’s renowned chefs, most award winners featured in the magazine’s new Restaurant issue? The Fairmont Santa Monica’s front…
Blogger Prom 2009: Backstory and Wrap-Up
It started out on a whim, Blogger Prom 2009, that is. A bunch of us bloggers were walking from a Macallan Scotch Tasting at the Viceroy to dinner at the just opened La Grande Orange in Santa Monica when it came up. As food bloggers we found ourselves running into each other a lot at…
This Weekend: Beer Float Showdown, Beer Dinner, Beard Winners' Night Out
Duuude, I’m so exhaustimicated from blogger prom I don’t think I’ll be able to do anything this weekend. Just kidding. With all these fun happenings, why would I stay home? Saturday, July 25 Saturdays Off the 405: Cut Chemist One of these days I’m going to attend this really cool summer event. This time it’s…
