Iron Barista’s Secret Weapon: The Burr Grinder
on Nov 20, 2009 in Los Angeles Dining By Mike Hudson Iron Chef used to really sizzle my steak. You know…annoy the hell out of me. But thanks to a $200 coffee grinder, I can picture myself sitting proudly in Kitchen Stadium, seated with the legends and bowing politely to my vanquished...

This Weekend: Goes to 11
on Nov 19, 2009 in Los Angeles Nightlife Dining Movies Recreation Lists Cocktails Shopping & Sales G-dammit! So many fun things going on this weekend and I have to miss it as I’m going up north for the 24 Hours of Lemons at Thunderhill. Yes, I will be sporting my Harley Quinn costume in 50-degree weather. Anyway, don’t worry about me.

The Gardens of Taxco: Delicious & Cheap Since 1971
on Nov 18, 2009 in Los Angeles Dining By Beth Fisher (vlog and site) Tucked away just off the main drag of West Hollywood, The Gardens of Taxco has been a West Hollywood institution since 1971. As a child brought there for special occasions, I thought that with its muted lighting, mul...

Eva Restaurant: The New Kid on the Block
on Nov 17, 2009 in Los Angeles Dining By Bourbon & Bleu When Hatfield’s announced that it was moving out of its cozy Beverly Boulevard spot, we thought that a once loved dining destination would be cast by the wayside. Enter Mark Gold.  Boasting a résumé including Patina Gro...

Perfectly Peruvian: Mo-Chica’s $35 Tasting Menu
on Nov 16, 2009 in Los Angeles Dining By Nancy Huang In an industry that all too often glorifies egoism — think David Chang and Anthony Bourdain down the totem pole to the majority of “Top Chef” contestants — it is refreshing to meet a rising culinary talent who...

Nerding Out to Microbrewed Beer and Vintage Devo
on Nov 13, 2009 in Los Angeles Nightlife Dining Music By Food Marathon To guest blog for Caroline one must drink. I’ve spent a good portion of the last 10 years drinking, so I feel comfortable reporting in a semi-professional capacity in Caroline’s absence. She was also part of the blogger m...

Buh-Bye Kitty: Hello Kitty Three Apples Exhibit’s Last Weekend
on Nov 13, 2009 in Los Angeles Nightlife Art This weekend marks the last weekend for the Hello Kitty Three Apples Exhibit at Royal/T Cafe in Culver City before the cafe/art gallery makes way for the “In Bed Together” exhibit next week. So if you haven’t checked out the cutest...

This Weekend: Fairey DJs, Fashionable Pop-Ups, All-Night Happy Hour
on Nov 12, 2009 in Los Angeles Nightlife Dining Beauty & Fashion Shopping & Sales Hey, crackheads, thought I’d stop in and say hi and present this weekend’s to-dos. Hope all is well. Miss you! Thursday, November 12 Holiday Open House at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf In seasonless LA, winter is signaled by the arrival...

The Great Pumpkin Roundup: How LA Eateries Celebrate Fall
on Nov 11, 2009 in Los Angeles Dining Lists Sweets Cupcakes Flickr shot by Teo By Kaelin Burns I can’t get enough of pumpkin, which is why fall is one of my favorite seasons. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, it’s right around November that restaurants really start to incorporate this fall favorite...

code.ai Launch at Fred Segal in Santa Monica
on Nov 10, 2009 in Los Angeles Beauty & Fashion Shopping & Sales By fauxLAhipster When Caroline invited me to “a beauty event at Fred Segal” my initial reaction was “meh” until I heard a few words that DID catch my attention – cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.  The event was the launch of code.ai, a n...