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.

What We Loved at LA Times’ The Taste this Year: Saturday’s Field to Fork

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Elise Thompson

This year’s LA Time’s food event, The Taste, was up against some record high heat. When I wanted to complain though, I just thought about those hardworking chefs. And clearly, these are pros at working in the heat, because everything … Continue reading →

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American Horror Story: Cult Looks Promising

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Elise Thompson

The first American Horror Story, called “Murder House” was extremely popular, with “Freak Show” close behind. But during “Hotel” and “Roanoake,” the series seems to have been losing fans. When I asked people about the upcoming “Cult,” most of them … Continue reading →

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Highlights from LAFW Sunday Grand Tasting

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Elise Thompson

The weather was nice and cool for LA Food & Wine’s Sunday Grand Tasting at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Hendrick’s Gin was pouring cocktails in the shadow of what appeared top be a giant calliope, staffed with a … Continue reading →

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“now U know’ a Tribute to Sean deLear

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Elise Thompson

William Tutton‘s beautiful tribute to Sean DeLear: “The best tribute I can give to Sean DeLear right now is to share a video that Davy Willis made to a song I wrote for Seandie to sing with gLue. Davy’s arrangement … Continue reading →

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Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ @ Cafe NELA 9/10 2:30 – 9pm

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Elise Thompson
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Highlights from LAFW Lexus Live on Grand Saturday Night

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Saturday night’s Lexus Live on Grand is when the big guns come out — the best chefs presenting their best dishes in a superglam setting. High-end ingredients like King crab, scallops, and sushi-grade fish were the order of the day. Bulleit … Continue reading →

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LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Returns Saturday, September 9th to Royce Quad UCLA

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Elise Thompson

It’s the busiest time of the year for food events, and it’s understandable that they might all seem to run together. But Alex’s Lemonade has a special place in our hearts. Everyone’s enthusiasm is contagious, from the guests to the chefs to … Continue reading →

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Favorites from Friday Night LAFW’s Night Market on Grand

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Elise Thompson

A huge red carpet was rolled across Grand Avenue over the weekend, adding an elegant flair to the LA Food and Wine festivities, which were held against the dramatic backdrop of the Downtown LA skyline. As usual, there were a … Continue reading →

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Meet Sid and Marty Krofft at the La La Gallery Krofft Super Art Show Saturday!

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Was your first childhood crush Jimmy from H.R. Pufnstuf? Did you have nightmares about the Sleestak? Will you ever get the theme from the Banana Splits show out of your head now that I have mentioned it? If you answered … Continue reading →

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Holbox Serves up Yucatan-Influenced Seafood

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Earlier this year, Gilberto Cetina Jr. opened Holbox (pronounced HolBOSH), a seafood counter located next to Cetina’s longstanding family market stall, Chichen Itza, which is famous for its Yucatan dishes like Salibutes, which we are totally addicted to. Last weekend, The … Continue reading →

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