5 Great Old School Burger Stands in Los Angeles
By Farley Elliott Paul Bartunek — Capitol Burger There’s something special about the walk-up burger stand, that post-WWII staple of American eating that has slowly started to fade from view. There are...
View ArticleAbbey Owner David Cooley’s New Restaurant Plans Get Boystown Gabbing
The AbbeyDavid Cooley, the bad-ass who bestowed The Abbey on West Hollywood, is getting ready to roll out his vision for a new restaurant and bar. As per a press statement, the owner envisions a 10,000...
View ArticleJonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: RivaBella makes ordinary Italian perfect
Gino Angelini’s enormous new restaurant on the Sunset Strip has grand ambitions and occasional flashes of brilliance, serving precise versions of his Italian dishes in a streamlined international...
View ArticleLos Angeles Dining Deals and Events, May 13-19
Brunch is served at BEP By Lesley Balla Monday, May 13 Mike Ilic kicks off a special fried chicken menu at Gram & Papa’s in Downtown LA tonight beginning at 6:30 PM. On offer: your choice of white...
View Article5 Restaurant Picks From The Bazaar’s Joshua Whigham
By Besha Rodell Robert Catrini/courtesy The Bazaar The Bazaar chef de cuisine Joshua Whigham Where the Chefs Eat is an ongoing series in which we ask a local chef to give us his or her favorite dining...
View ArticleFreebie Alert: Ben & Jerry’s Truck Serving Free Scoops Around LA
By Lesley Balla Where are you right now? If you’re somewhere near the vicinity of Hollywood and you see a Ben & Jerry’s truck, follow it. You will be rewarded with free Greek frozen yogurt in...
View ArticleWhat You Missed At The West Coast BBQ Classic
West Compton’s The Spot Long Beach isn’t typically synonymous with superior barbecue, but this past Saturday the seaside city could have rivaled Memphis, Lexington, or Llano for how seriously it...
View ArticleTop 3 Weekend Events: A Brunch Benefit, Artisanal Wine Tasting + Beercentricity
By Christine Chiao Mohawk Bend - Hangar 24 IPA and North Coast Old 38 Breakfast in the Bend The Echo Park beer pub is hosting a brunch to benefit Share Our Strength, with Golden Road brews at $4 and...
View ArticleHappy Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!!!!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: Celebrate with 5 recipes! By Noelle Carter Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Whether you’re more of a crisp and crumbly kind of fan, or you prefer yours soft and...
View ArticleThis Week’s Restaurant Review, The Condensed Version: Rustic Canyon
By Besha Rodell Anne Fishbein Grilled Zuckerman’s asparagus, bone marrow gravy, sunny egg, brioche at Rustic Canyon Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica provides the fodder for this week’s restaurant...
View ArticleEater Tracking: LA’s Most Anticipated Spring and Summer Openings
Throughout the year, restaurants rush to open for business to capture the best of spring and summer business. On the horizon are a slew of notable openings, from Michael Cimarusti's Connie & Ted's...
View ArticleWorld Whisky Day is Tomorrow – May 18th
The inaugural World Whisky Day was held in 2012 and saw over 20,000 people attend over 200 events all over the world. In 2012 #WorldWhiskyDay was a global trending topic on twitter and WWD was also on...
View ArticleLow-Sodium Diet May Actually Be Bad for You
By Samantha Bonar Flickr/sigckgc A salty soft pretzel A new study has found that a low-sodium diet is not only not beneficial to health, it may even be harmful, The New York Times reports. A...
View ArticleA Really Tough Job: Judging L.A.’s International Wine Competition
By Barbara Hansen Barbara Hansen — The red wines with labels: Cinsault and Mourvedre Would you call this heaven or hell for a wine lover? Getting forty-three Cabernets to taste but not drink, 27...
View ArticleTasting Event at The Charleston in Santa Monica June 19th
Wednesday, June 19th LA Tasters and The Charleston Restaurant are teaming up for an evening of food, fun, and mingling as we enjoy a 5 course tasting menu served in a small plate format featuring some...
View ArticleFreebie Alert: Coolhaus has teamed up with LA Band The Mowgli’s
Coolhaus has teamed up with LA band The Mowgli’s to create a custom ice cream sandwich which involves an oatmeal raisin cookie and bananas Foster ice cream. The Mowgli’s are playing tonight at The Roxy...
View Article[Updated] Memorial Day Weekend Food + Drink Specials
By Christine Chiao Anne Fishbein – Beef ribs at Bludso’s Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season, which means sunsets at 8 p.m. (or later), outdoor concerts around the city, and...
View ArticleIt’s Negroni Week in Los Angeles + Drink up for a Charitable Cause
By Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Jason Schiffer 320 Main’s Red Bellied Sapsucker It began with a simple email to a few Los Angeles bartenders. “Hey you all, anyone interested in bringing Negroni Week to...
View Article5 Cocktail Recipes From L.A. Bartenders to Celebrate Negroni Week
By Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Brittini Rae Negroni Sour at Goldie’s With Negroni Week in Los Angeles fully underway, it seemed only natural that the participating bars might be in a charitable mood —...
View ArticleSanta Monica Festival
If you are looking for something to do this coming weekend, here is an event in Santa Monica. The 22nd annual Santa Monica Festival will include cooking demonstrations with local chefs and experts....
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