LA comes up with everything or seems to present everything first. Tonight as I scurry down my neighborhood block in my navy Jack Purcell sneaks with my sparkling sneaker wings attached, I realized I probably should have dressed up for this occasion on lavish Robertson Blvd, but after hours in the car and on my feet, I love LA more because most of the time … Continue reading Tanya Heath LA, Change up your look by changing your heels
Sonos Studio and Pandora gave us an intimate evening with Marina and the Diamonds (diamonds referring to not her band but the audience) after discovering and listening to this indie pop band rock out at Coachella much farther away. Donned in a sparkly pink pant suit, with colorful high heels, the crowd went wild when lead singer Marina Lambrini Diamandis walked on stage at Sonos to … Continue reading Marina and the Diamonds perform at Sonos after Coachella
Founded in the 1880s as a temperance colony, Lompoc was originally conceived as a booze-free utopia. (Note: this is not to be confused with a free-booze utopia, which, I’m sorry to say, is not a real thing). William Hollister, a wealthy rancher who was once considered the state’s largest producer of wool was interested in cheap labor and clean sobriety. Today, wages are still low … Continue reading Escape LA: Lompoc, a Santa Barbara city
How cool would it be to own dishware featuring the iconic landmarks in your particular L.A. neighborhood? Here’s the scoop… On Wednesday, local fast-casual chain Lemonade, founded in 2008 by chef Alan Jackson, unveiled colorful new dishware designed by L.A.-based designer Ilan Dei. It was Dei who created the warm, friendly and individualized look of the restaurants. “Los Angeles is so diverse and each neighborhood … Continue reading L.A. Neighborhoods Featured on Designer Dishware from Lemonade
Paper Cut is the latest installment compiling the works of artists in this edgy Echo Park space curated by Subliminal Projects aka ‘LA Art God’ Shepard Fairey. This is the third time I have seen Fairey at an event and finally got to shake his hand and let him know my excitement for finally getting to his gallery space. Today The Art World recognized Shepard and … Continue reading Subliminal Projects Showcases Paper Cut
Hmm Lobster! My favorite food in the whole world. I can eat it any which way – lobster bisque, lobster salad, lobster and eggs, lobster mac and cheese, lobster mashpos, you get the ideas, but my favorite way to dine on this bottom feeder is to savor it the way I did growing up in Connecticut. COLD or HOT! Either major chunks of lobster with … Continue reading Get Your Lobster Fix at Knuckle and Claw
Death threats. Protests. Litigation. It’s par for the course for Hot’s Kitchen Executive Chef and co-owner Sean “Hot Sauce” Chaney. Recall, if you will, the 2012 decision by California legislators to ban the selling of foie gras. It was Chaney who defied the unconstitutional reach by offering free foie gras on the side at his Hermosa Beach establishment, and, more importantly, by using the courts … Continue reading Hot’s Kitchen Keeps Getting Hotter
St. Paddy’s Day is here again. For anyone who needs a holiday as an excuse to drink, this is the day you’ve had marked on your calendar. For the rest of us, it’s Tuesday. But whether you’re a green amateur or a shriveled-liver pro, this is a day that demands homage to the Irish regardless of one’s heritage. After all, this is a celebration of … Continue reading Tom Bergin’s is All the Irish You Need to Know
Swanky lounge. Innovative cocktails. First-rate chef. We’re talking about The Nice Guy. Continue reading The Nice Guy is a (Mafia-style) Hit
Stir Market closed shop early yesterday evening to play host to a charitable cause with a similar aim, feeding people… Continue reading Hungry for Change at Stir Market
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