UES Ladies’ Night
What’s the best way to beat the mid-week blues? Good friends, good food and, of course, good booze.
After checking out the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met –AMAZING shoes, not-so-amazing overcrowding — on my most recent visit to New York, my friends and I decided to have a girls’ night out on the Upper East Side. Wednesday proved to be the perfect day, with local restaurants and bars offering some fabulous specials.
Read more…Playing Tourist
I’m approaching two years of living in Los Angeles, and realized there were so many landmarks and attractions right at my fingertips that I never before explored. Having my parents in town this weekend was the perfect excuse to do some of the touristy things I hadn’t got around to doing.
Read more…Gonzales Makes a Splash at WeHo Performance
Pianist/rapper/electronic music sensation Gonzales, a self-proclaimed “entertainer,” lived up to his title at a concert Saturday night at West Hollywood’s Skybar.
Patrons knew they were in for a unique performance experience as soon as they walked into the scenic venue, encountering a sign warning that Gonzales, aka Chilly Gonzales aka Jason Charles Beck, prefers complete silence when he performs.
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Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci and Mona Lisa painted by Skid Row resident
It’s a Tuesday afternoon in the notorious Skid Row area of Los Angeles, and Jerome Robertson, a hulking figure with a bald head and graying moustache, is deciding where to add his signature to the painting he just completed. It’s a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci propped next to Mona Lisa’s bust, painted in a palette of browns and whites, with the exception of a bright red blindfold covering Mona Lisa’s typically penetrating eyes.
“People’s faces are so interesting,” Robertson says of his choice of subject. “Their constitution speaks from the soul.”
L.A.’s Freshest Produce
It could seem impossible to find farm-fresh produce in an urban center like Los Angeles, but there are several programs that enable locals to get handpicked produce directly from farmers (without having to go to a crowded farmers’ market) and even ways to grow their own.
Community Supported Agriculture is a way for people to buy fresh produce directly from farms. CSA customers can buy a weekly share of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers, who package items to either be picked up from numerous drop off points or deliver these packages straight to the customer’s door.
Local Restaurants Go Green
Several L.A. restaurants are making their establishments more eco-friendly in numerous ways. Hear from Amy Knoll Fraser, co-owner and director of operations for BLD and Grace, both located on Beverly Boulevard, about how her and her husband have worked to make their restaurants environmentally friendly.
What’s the LA Times saying about food?
Eco-friendly Restaurants
Puppy Sales Banned in WeHo
Last week, the sale of pet factory dogs and cats was officially banned in the city of West Hollywood. From now on, only the sale of animals from legitimate rescue organizations and municipal shelter systems will be allowed. The ban was a huge victory for animal rights groups, including Social Compassion in Legislation, the Humane Society of the United States, and the Companion Animal Protection Society, which aims to prevent the mistreatment of animals in pet stores and puppy mills.
Read more…Finding Cheap Eats in L.A.
In college, my friends and I decided to start our own dining club that ate at a new restaurant in Philadelphia every Thursday. What started out as a humble group of four girls expanded to a group that some weeks was as large as 15. I think it was through this dining group that my love affair with food began.
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