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Ed Simon

About Ed Simon

Ed is a native of Los Angeles who loves food and food cultures. Whether he's looking for the best ceviche in Colombia, the best poke in Hawaii, the best tequila in Jalisco, the best Bun bo Hue in Vietnam or the best Taiwanese Beef Roll in Los Angeles, it's all good food! He also loves a good drink. He's had Mai Tais in Hawaii, Bourbon in Kentucky, Tequila in Mexico and Rum in Jamaica. His wine escapades have taken him to Napa, Sonoma, the Willamette Valley and the Santa Ynez Valley. And he's had beer all over the world! Music is another of Ed's passion, writing and interviewing many classic rock, rock and blues musicians. Getting the great stories of road experiences from them is a particular delight. Traveling also fits in with Ed's writing, exploring all over to find the most interesting places to visit, even in out of the way areas.

Wednesday Nights are More Fun as Long Beach’s Brix at the Shore Debuts Wednesday Night Wine Flights

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Ed Simon

Starting tomorrow and running every Wednesday night, Brix at the Shore in Long Beach is running a handful of very special events. First, owner and Sommelier Rich Reich is going to lead a set of Wednesday night wine Flights. The … Continue reading →

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An Adventure in Chiu Chow Chinese Cuisine at Seafood Village in Temple City

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Ed Simon

Often times, the best way to find a new restaurant or try some new cuisine is to go with someone who knows the area and the food. Thus, I decided to take a trip out to the San Gabriel Valley … Continue reading →

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Coco Montoya Talks About the Blues, His Story and The Upcoming Ventura County Blues Festival

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Ed Simon

Blues guitar great Coco Montoya didn’t start out as a great guitarist. In fact, he didn’t start out as a guitarist at all. He instead was a talented drummer whose first major gig was as a drummer with blues great … Continue reading →

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Upcoming 16th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival a Treat for Both Film Fans and Industry Professionals

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Ed Simon

Newport Beach has long been associated with the film industry, from the movies filmed there such as ‘Beaches’ and ‘Jerry Maguire’ and in TV as well, using Newport Harbor as the departing harbor in the opening scene of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ … Continue reading →

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Gary U.S. Bonds talks about music, his life and his book, ‘By U.S. Bonds, This Is My Story’

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Ed Simon

Long before his successful collaboration with Bruce Springsteen on the hit song This Little Girl, Gary U.S. Bonds was admired and used as inspiration for many of the top musicians from the ’60s on up to the present day. Gary … Continue reading →

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Myron Mixon, the ‘Winningest Man in BBQ’, talks about ‘Que, TV and the Norco Brew n’ Que Festival

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Ed Simon

Myron Mixon is the winningest man in competition barbeque and the star of Destination America TV’s BBQ Pitmasters and BBQ Pit Wars. On Friday, May 29, he’ll be coming to California to participate in the ‘Horse Town’ Brew n’ Que … Continue reading →

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Mammoth Lakes Offers a Lot to Do as it Springs Into an Early Summer

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ed Simon

Mammoth Lakes, nestled in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and a reasonable drive north from Los Angeles, has two distinct seasons—-winter and summer. Some years summer comes in July, while other years, like this one, it comes a lot earlier. … Continue reading →

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ADYA Indian Cuisine in the Anaheim Packing District Holds its Inaugural Curry Festival

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Ed Simon

ADYA Indian Cuisine’s Executive Chef Shachi Mehra has chosen a month-long period to showcase one of the most popular elements of her native cuisine by presenting her first Curry Festival. “Curry, in simplest terms, is a mix of spices – … Continue reading →

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LuxuriaMusic Proves That Free Form Eclectic Radio is Alive and Well

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Ed Simon

Deep in the Media District of Glendale, an unassuming building holds the broadcast studio for LuxuriaMusic.com. The most important thing about the station, however, is not the equipment, but the people who sit at the console and pump out a … Continue reading →

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Coco Montoya to Headline Ventura County Blues Festival and Bike Run for Actor/Musician Mickey Jones

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Ed Simon

Michael John is passionate about the blues. “The blues is America’s music. Everything comes from the blues, any of the rock, all the music you hear—–the foundation is all blues music”. Coming up on Saturday, April 25th, the 10th Annual … Continue reading →

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