Author Archives: Elise Thompson

Elise Thompson

About Elise Thompson

Born and raised in the great city of Los Angeles, this food, culture and music-loving punk rock angeleno wants to turn you on to all that is funky, delicious and weird in the city. While Elise holds down the fort, her adventurous alter ego Kiki Maraschino is known to roam the country in search of catfish.

It’s Almost Here! The 2019 Lexus All-Star Chef Classic and we Have a One-Day Deal for You!

There is a Fall Flash sale for $60 off of strolling events, ending tonight, 9/24 at 11:59PM. Offer valid on Silver tickets to Carneval presented by Snake River Farms and Grill & Chill presented by Stella Artois only. Use code FALL75 to … Continue reading

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Favorites from LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade 2019

The 10th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand raised over $1.2 million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The fundraiser is in memory of a little girl named Alex, who started her own lemonade stand to raise money to fight cancer. People were … Continue reading

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Highlights of The Taste 2019: Sunday

LA Times’ food event, “The Taste,” was mellower and less crowded on Sunday night. That doesn’t mean the food was anything but spectacular. Two chefs even served three-course meals. Sometimes the simplest things, expertly made with the best possible ingredients … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss Cafe NELA’s Last Shows!

Come rock out at Café NELA’s last shows before it’s too late. Thursday, September 9/19/19 Dave Travis will celebrate his 52nd birthday with The Mormons, Turds of Misery, and Sinful Nature. On September 21, 2019, Cafe NELA will be celebrating … Continue reading

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Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ Today!

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Highlights of LA Times’ ‘The Taste’: Saturday Night

Saturday night is always a big bash at the LA Times’ Taste. Although it is no longer themed “Cocktail Confidential,” the event is still as much about drinking as eating. It attracted the biggest crowd of the three events—it felt like … Continue reading

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Gitane Demone’s Version of Eno Song, ‘Here Come the Warm Jets’ with a Choir of 30 People Fills Cafe NELA

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Come Celebrate and Help to Cure Children’s Cancer at LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade this Saturday!

LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade, taking place on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Royce Quad at UCLA, has a special place in our hearts. This annual event, now in its 10th year, carries on the spirit of Alexandria “Alex” Scott, a … Continue reading

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Abernethy’s Mixes Things up at the Music Center

Abernethy’s, a beautiful new restaurant at the Music Center Plaza is now open for lunch and dinner. With a massive renovation, the plaza added a couple of new buildings–Abernethy’s Restaurant and the Mullin Wine Bar. Every three months (quarterly, for … Continue reading

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Highlights of LA Times’ The Taste: Friday Night

The opening event of the LA Times’ “The Taste,” was a wonderful night, with the weather cooling down just in time for the evening, short lines, lots of liquor and happy chefs. It’s always exciting to be on the Paramount … Continue reading

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