Author Archives: 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.

LA Food and Wine: Favorites from Ultimate Bites of LA

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Elise Thompson

Thursday night, “Ultimate Bites of LA” was the first marquee event of the eighth annual LA Food and Wine festival. Grand Avenue was closed off at first street, with a red carpet spread from sidewalk to sidewalk. With the Walt Disney Hall and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food | Tagged Accomplice bar, Alvin Cailan, Antonia Lofaso, Art Kolender, B Sweet, Barb Batiste, Big Boi, Chris Ford, DAMA, David Kuo, Eggslut, Gregg Wiele, Hayden, Iam Gresik, LA Food and Wine, Little Fatty, Little Sister, Michael Schlow of Cavatina, Nicholas Erven, Rappahannok Oyster Bar, Sunset Marquis, Ted Hopson, The Arbor, The Bellwether, The Beverly Wilshire, The Factory Kitchen, The Patina Restaurant Group, Tin Vuong, truffle burger, Ultimate Bites of LA | Leave a comment

That’s From Disneyland to Auction off 1,000 Rare and Original Pieces of The Magic Kingdom

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Elise Thompson

This weekend, Van Eaton Galleries is presenting “That’s from Disneyland, “The two day auction is cleaning out the cupboards of Disneyland addict mega-collector Richard Kraft, and it’s all for charity. Saturday, August 25, 2018, and Sunday, August 26, 2018, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Attractions, Upcoming Events | Tagged 000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage, 20, disneyland, Richard Kraft, Space Mountain, That's from Disneyland, The Haunted Mansion, The Pirates of the Caribbean, The Tiki Room, Van Eaton Galleries | Leave a comment

The Taste Returns to Paramount Studios over Labor Day Weekend

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Elise Thompson

The LA Times’ Taste event is a Labor Day tradition, something we look forward to every year. This familiar food event features the best of both high-end and little mom-and-pop restaurants and sets the tone for the coming culinary year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Upcoming Events | Tagged 71Above, Amor y Tacos, Aqui es Texcoco, Baltaire Restaurant, Banh Oui, Bone Kettle, border grill, casa vega, Cento Pasta Bar, Chao Krung, Chichen Itza, Chiguacle Sabor Ancestral de Mexico, Coni'Seafood, Crustacean Beverly Hills, Faith & Flower, Farmhouse, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, Herringbone Santa Monica, Hinoki & the Bird, Holbox, HomeState, Hotville Chicken, Inko Nito, J. Wilkes Wines, Jaffa, Jonathan gold, Kali Restaurant, Kobee Factory & Syrian Kitchen, Little Beast Restaurant, Ludo Bird, Ma’am Sir, Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria, Maple Block Meat Co., Mayura Indian Restaurant, Meals by Genet, Michael Fiorelli, Otium, Pacific Dining Car, Pop’s Bagels, Poppy + Rose, Porridge + Puffs, Prawn, Prince of Venice, Rice Bar, Rosaliné, Same Same Thai, Shad’s New Cali Catering, Sichuan Impression, Taste of Tehran, trois mec, Trudy’s Underground Barbecue, Wanderlust Creamery, Winston Pies | Leave a comment

Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley at The Greek 08/12/18

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Elise Thompson

Bob Lee contributed to this post. Whenever Alice Cooper comes around with a new tour, like this summer’s “A Paranormal Evening with Alice Cooper,” you never know what kind of stage show he might have dreamed up. His 2000 Brutal … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Photo Essays | Tagged A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley, alice cooper, Calico Cooper, greek theatre, Nita Strauss, Sheryl Cooper | 1 Comment

LAFW, LA’s Most Glamorous Food Event Lights up the City August 22 – 26, 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Elise Thompson

It’s that time again! Los Angeles Food and Wine will be bringing us a five-day culinary extravaganza starting Wednesday, August 22, 2018, and culminating Sunday, August 26, 2018, with the Grand Tasting at The Barker Hanger. Now in its eighth … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Upcoming Events | Tagged Aarón Sanchez, Alex Seidel, Alvin Cailan, Antonia Lofaso, Barb Batiste, Barbara Jean LA, Barker Hanger, Big Boi, Black Market Liquor Bar, Bourbon Steak, brendan collins, Brian Malarkey, Chefs Steve Samson, Chris Santos, cooking demos, Curtis Stone, Dakota Weiss, DAMA, David LeFevre, Eat Native LA, Eggslut, Grand Tasting, Herb and Wood, Holly Jivin, Ian Gresik, Jason Fullilove, Jimmy Shaw, John Cox, John Tesar, Kyle Johnson, La Vecchi Cucina, LAFW, LAFW Grand Tasting, Little Sister, Los Angeles Food and Wine, Los Olivos, Loteria Grill, Mark Kiffin, Mark Mollica, Mary Sue Milliken, MB Post, Nickolas Erven, Nyesha Arrington, Otium, Questlove, Rappahannock Oyster Bar, Robert Irvine, Rossoblu, San Diego, Santa Fe's Compound Restaurant, Scopa Italian Roots, SUSAN FENIGER, Sweetfin, Ted Hopson, The Arbour, The Bazaar, The Bear and Star, The Bellwether, The Compound Restaurant, Timothy Hollingsworth, Tin Vuong, Wilshire Restaurant | Leave a comment

Feed Your Frankenstein for Under 20 Bucks at The Greek with Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley Sunday

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Elise Thompson

Believe it or not, tickets for the Alice Cooper/Ace Frehley concert at The Greek Theater Sunday night are going for as low as $19.50. You might want to upgrade to $33 to get into the B Section, but you will … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Upcoming Events | Tagged A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley, alice cooper, kiss, The Greek Theater | Leave a comment

Celebrate the 10th Annual Tanabata Festival in Little Tokyo

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Elise Thompson

As part of Nisei Week, The three-day Tanabata Festival will be taking place over the weekend in Little Tokyo. The plaza in front of in front of JANM and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA will be filled with streamers from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Food, Music, Upcoming Events | Tagged 10th Annual Tanabata Festival, kazari, Little Tokyo, Lolita Dark, Nisei Week, Ondo Dancing, Taiko drums, Tanabata Festival, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA | Leave a comment

Stu and the Kids Brought the Vibrant Colors and Tastes of Thailand to DTLA

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Elise Thompson

Once again, Chef Stuart Skversky has outdone himself with his annual fundraiser, Stu and the Kids, which raises money to educate Hill Tribe children in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event always features an exciting mixture of traditional Thai dishes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food | Tagged Ayara Thai, Bar Ama, Barbara Jean, Chichen Itza, Jason Fullilove, JET TILA, Jitlada, Magpies, Mei Lin, Native, Nightshade, Nyesha Arrington, redbird, Saints and Sinners, Same Same Thai, Spago, Stu and the Kids, stuart skversky, The Rose Cafe, The Tuck Room Tavern, Tropical Rainbow Cookies, Walter Manzke, Wolfgang Puck Catering | Leave a comment

Fans Still Remember Marilyn 56 Years After her Death

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Elise Thompson

Marilyn Monroe was officially pronounced dead at her home in Brentwood 56 years ago on this date at the age of 36. Although the official date is August 5th, many people believe she actually died on the 4th. Today fans … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, News & Sports | Tagged Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe, Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery | Leave a comment

Photo Gallery: Quentin Tarantino Turns Back Time In Hollywood

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Elise Thompson

All photos by Brian Donnelly, Tom Holland, Bruce Duff, Mike Guerena, Howie Pyro and Simone Snaith. Used with permission. Angelenos are pretty jaded about movie making. We grew up with fake chase scenes and lighting crews blocking the streets. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Photo Essays | Tagged Brad Pitt, Charles Manson, Hollywood Boulevard, Leonardo DiCaprio, Manson, Musso & Frank Grill, Musso and frank's, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, peaces Records, Pussycat Theater, Quentin Tarantino, The Manson Family | 8 Comments

Author Archives: Elise Thompson

About Elise Thompson

LA Food and Wine: Favorites from Ultimate Bites of LA

That’s From Disneyland to Auction off 1,000 Rare and Original Pieces of The Magic Kingdom

The Taste Returns to Paramount Studios over Labor Day Weekend

Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley at The Greek 08/12/18

LAFW, LA’s Most Glamorous Food Event Lights up the City August 22 – 26, 2018

Feed Your Frankenstein for Under 20 Bucks at The Greek with Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley Sunday

Celebrate the 10th Annual Tanabata Festival in Little Tokyo

Stu and the Kids Brought the Vibrant Colors and Tastes of Thailand to DTLA

Fans Still Remember Marilyn 56 Years After her Death

Photo Gallery: Quentin Tarantino Turns Back Time In Hollywood

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