826LA is an awesome non-profit organization that not only helps kids 6-18 with their creative writing skills but it hosts cool events like writing seminars and dead author readings. When I heard that 826LA East was going to host a food writing panel where noted food writers talk about writing in various mediums, how to…
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This Weekend: Another Craft Beer Party, Sake for Singles, Cemetery Cinema
Important Things with Demetri Martin Games – Passive Aggressive Race comedycentral.com Joke of the Day Stand-Up Comedy Free Online Games This weekend is gonna be frickin’ awesome. Thursday, May 14 The Lek’s Sake Tasting Night 2.0 Fine sake, Asian tapas and cool people. The Lek always throws some fun events and this would be one…
Casa Noble Tequila and Cheese Pairing at Bar Noir
Yay! It’s Wednesday. To get over that hump in a hurry, treat yourself to a Casa Noble tequila and cheese pairing at Bar Noir in Maison 140 Beverly Hills. For the month of May, the boutique hotel’s lobby bar changes things up from its usual Wednesday “Vin et Fromage” wine and cheese pairing with the…
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…
La Grande Orange Cafe: All Aboard for Brunch in the 'Dena
I love brunch soo much that I could have it for every meal of the day. That’s why I was more than delighted when the PR girls representing La Grande Orange Cafe in Pasadena invited me as well as other food bloggers — Lindsay of LAist, estarLA, Shop Eat Sleep and “Harlow Quinn” of Eater…
Mother's Day Brunch: How To Finally Be Your Mom's Favorite
As the daughter whose Mother’s Day present to her mom will surely arrive three days late, I know for sure I’m not the favorite. But if you’re lucky enough to have your mom live in the same city as you do, you can still save your good standing by treating her to a wonderful brunch…
Captain Kirk's Cocktails: Star Trek Specialty Drinks at ArcLight Hollywood
Like I mentioned in the weekend roundup, there are still some tickets available for the 21+ screening of Star Trek at the ArcLight Hollywood. But if you miss that one, it shouldn’t stop you from missing out on the crazy Star Trek specialty cocktails ($8.50 each) the ArcLight bar will be serving up for the…
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…
Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar: Wine for Commitment Phobes
Ever go to a wine bar or restaurant and read the wine list and just don’t know what exactly you’re looking at? Sure, you know what Syrahs and Chardonnays are but will that Groth Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2005 taste good just because it’s the priciest glass of red on the menu? Fortunately you won’t have…
