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.

Don’t Miss The Donut Festival at Union Station Today!

Donut Festival? Those are possibly the greatest two words in the English language, and here they are–together! The 2nd Annual DTLA Donut Festival will be making all of our dreams come true on the South Patio of Union Station today, … Continue reading

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New Orleans Queen of Creole Cuisine Leah Chase January 6, 1923 – June 1, 2019

The food community is saddened by news of the death of Leah Chase, chef, author, television personality, inspiration for Disney’s Princess Tiana, proponent of African American art, and one of the people who kept the Civil Rights movement going, even … Continue reading

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Things we Loved this Week 05/31/19

Beavis and Butthead Documentary. When people don’t “get” Beavis and Butthead I can only explain, “You either went to school with those guys or you didn’t.” It’s fascinating to hear Mike Judge explain the ideas that inspired every character and … Continue reading

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Check Out this Sweet Taste from the New Red Kross Album Dropping August 23rd

The first one is always free! Redd Kross has released the first single from their seventh full-length album, Beyond the Door, out August 23rd on Merge Records. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered the eponymous song isn’t about the 1974 … Continue reading

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Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ Summer 2019

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L.A.’s 2019 Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants Mapped

The Michelin Guide, arbiter of fine dining the world over, has finally deigned to publish a California Guide this year. They did make an ill-fated attempt to hit Los Angeles in 2008, but ceased by 2010. San Francisco has been … Continue reading

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Darby-que: Recipes to Help You Grill Like a Punk

It may be weirdly rainy out there right now, but today is the official start of barbecue season. Southern California punkers differ from most other punks because we not only go out in the daytime, we frequently hold barbecues. Some … Continue reading

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Things we Loved this Week 5/24/19

The trailer for The Dead Don’t Die, the new Jim Jarmisch film that just premiered at Cannes. The zombie comedy features an ensemble cast including Bill Murray, Selena Gomez, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Danny Glover, Rosie … Continue reading

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Estate planning for Pets: Don’t Let Your Pets Become Widowed!

What happens to your pet if something happens to you? It’s not something anyone wants to think about, but if you love your animals, maybe you should. In case of your unexpected death or incapacitation, your animal companions don’t need … Continue reading

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LA’s Punk Rock Museum Celebrates Seven Years of Punk with Three-Day Bash over Memorial Day Weekend

Just days before his untimely death, Punk Museum founder Tequila Mockingbird promised the Germs’ legendary front man, Darby Crash, that she would keep punk alive. And the Punk Museum has been doing just that for the last seven years. Since … Continue reading

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