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 [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Culver City, Deals, Downtown LA, Echo Park, Food, Glassell Park, Happy hour, 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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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 [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Events, Food
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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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It may have been another Friday night in Hollywood, but instead of cozying up home with an episode of Law & Order stored on my DVR I was actually out on the town, relieved that there weren’t any insane crowds to brave. So far. It was my first in-person peek at The W Hollywood – open [...]
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?! [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Deals, Food, Happy hour, 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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February 24, 2010 – 10:37 am
Never mind Saturday nights in Hollywood. Now there’s a good reason to be in Hollywood on Sunday mornings. Valerie Confections are now bringing their treats to the Hollywood Farmer’s Market.
Think tea cakes in flavors like Meyer Lemon, Tangerine, and Almond. Or Chocolate Truffle Torte mini cakes. Feeling like herbed shortbread? They come in flavors like Rosemary and Lemon & [...]
February 22, 2010 – 12:08 pm
I never met a soul who didn’t like pizza (even my cheese-hating ex eats more pizza than anyone I know). And though I may have grown up but an hour from Chicago, I could never get into deep dish. If the toppings are great, I’m going to want to consume more square inches of that [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Food, Happy hour, West Hollywood
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Tagged Anderson Valley, beer, Daiya cheese, gluten-free, Happy hour, Hollywood, organic, pizza, Pizza Fusion Hollywood, Unibroue, vegan, vegan beer, vegan wine, Vegetarian, West Hollywood, wine
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February 5, 2010 – 10:10 am
The speakeasy isn’t dead.
Due to fatigue induced by Mark Gold’s wonderful fried chicken over at Eva, I had missed a late reservation on opening night at La Descarga. Luckily, thanks to Mattatouille and the company of H.C. of LA-OC-Foodie and Fiona of Gourmet Pigs, I was able to avoid the rush and visit the new, under-cover, reservation-only [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Koreatown, cocktails
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Tagged bar, cigars, Hollywood, Koreantown, Ktown, La Descarga, La Descarga LA, rum, rum bar, Santa Monica Ave, speakeasy, Western Ave
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February 1, 2010 – 8:16 am
I had been meaning to try out Cube, on La Brea, for awhile now. I’ve consistently heard good things about the cafe doubling as a market and though it’s located next to The Tar Pit – which has been open only a few months yet I’ve managed to visit three times, already – I knew I was [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Deals, Food, Melrose
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Tagged bacon, blueberry crepe, braised oxtail ragu, Cube, Cube LA, Cube Marketplace, Cube Marketplace & Cafe, Dine LA, Italian, L.A., la brea, los angeles, maple braised bacon, market, Meyer Lemon Lemon Meringue Cake, prix fixe, ravioli, ricotta, truffle burger
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January 25, 2010 – 4:17 pm
There are few Italian restaurants that strike me as having an authentic charm it can call its own. But now that I’ve been introduced to to the hospitality and cuisine of Marino – I can now point to a place that prides itself as much on attentive service as its food. Great conversation and the freshest ingredients: I can only describe it [...]
By e*star
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Also posted in Food, Melrose, Santa Monica
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Tagged baked artichokes, branzino, Il Grano, Italian, Italian cuisine, los angeles, maccheroncini, Maria Marino, Marino, Marino Ristorante, Mario Marino, Melrose, Neopolitan, restaurant, ricotta cheesecake, risotto, Sal Marino, Sinatra steak, Southern Italian, veal
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