March 17, 2010 – 10:16 am
I’ve been eyeing the St. Patrick’s Day specials going around Twitter all week and have finally decided on one – in Hollywood. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of other options available. Whether you’re looking for a few special Irish menu items, a pub to knock back a couple ales, Irish music or happy hour [...]
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Also posted in Culver City, Deals, Downtown LA, Echo Park, Glassell Park, Happy hour, Hollywood, L.A., Lists, Los Feliz, Santa Monica, Silver Lake, West L.A., cocktails, eagle rock
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Tagged allston yacht club, Echo Park, Glassell Park, green beer, green cocktails, Hollywood, Hungry Cat, L.A., Lists, los angeles, Pourtal wine bar, Round-up, roundup, Santa Monica, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patty's Day, Verdugo Bar
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Do you work downtown or will be in the area for lunchtime this week? Looking for a way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this week without so much as touching a green beer? Now there’s another reason to stop by the notoriously delicious Mendocino Farms for your mid-day refueling. Chef and partner Betty Han has [...]
March 12, 2010 – 11:48 am
Do you have a regular 9-5 that makes you unable to make it to the daytime weekday farmer’s market in the neighborhood? Looking for an outdoor rendezvous with a view that makes it possible to simultaneously support local growers and vendors? Never considered farmer’s markets especially romantic (well – why would you)?
The Thursday night Yamashiro Garden [...]
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Also posted in Events, Hollywood
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Tagged Breadman, Bulgarini gelato, Cobbler Mania, Farmer's Market, Garden Market, Hollywood, J&P West Coast Seafood, Klauses Bees, night market, Spring Hill cheese, Thursday, Thursday night, Yamashiro
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March 10, 2010 – 10:40 am
This weekend, Hudson House in Redondo Beach turns one. To toast the occasion, the also-owners of Beechwood in Venice will be welcoming all who wish to help celebrate with a complimentary Hudson Ale or a Blood Orange Chinaco Tequila Cocktail on Sunday. You can also expect complimentary bar bites to accompany your free drink. Win [...]
The bad news is, I rarely blog on the weekends. The good news is, the second of two days of The Hungry Cat’s 5-year Anniversary Celebration is today, all day - therefore, there’s still time to take advantage.
The celebratory special isn’t shabby, either. How is 50% off specialty cocktails, draft beer and all bottles of wine?! [...]
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Also posted in Deals, Happy hour, Hollywood, cocktails
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Tagged 5 year anniversary, 50% off, cocktails, half-off, Hollywood, seafood, The Hungry Cat, Vine, wine
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It was a special night at The Foundry on Melrose, and the occasion would be my long-delayed first visit to the restaurant. After all, this is where a lot of the LA comfort food scene originated – Chef Eric Greenspan (2008 Grilled Cheese Invitational winner and once-Iron Chef contestant) plans to open a grilled cheese-only [...]
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Also posted in Events, Melrose
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Tagged Bluesy Tuesday, chicken, chicken showdown, Eric Greenspan, fried chicken, Krissy Lefebvre, Ludo Lefebvre, Melrose, The Foundry, The Foundry on Melrose
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It may have been another night out in the neighborhood for Chris when I met her and Ken at Joe’s on Abbot Kinney last friday. But it had been awhile since I had a drink from their bartender, S. Hector Bury – and he didn’t disappoint with a delicious cocktail made with bacon-infused bourbon.
But we [...]
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Also posted in Venice
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Tagged Abbot Kinney, Christophe Happillon, Fanny Bay, L.A., los angeles, Maitre Ecailler, Metcalf bay, oyster tasting, oystergourmet, oysters, San Quintin, shellfish specialist, Venice
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I had occasion to visit Ojai Valley Inn & Spa not of my own accord, but on invitation to spend the night there after attending the Papabubble candy-making workshop one Saturday afternoon. That is, not before enjoying a special meal in the resort hotel’s main restaurant (of a total 4), Maravilla. The resort itself is [...]
