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.

LA Mag’s Burgers, Bourbon + Beer: The Winners!

Last Wednesday we were thrilled to attend LA Magazine’s second annual “Burgers, Bourbon and Beer” event. The interior and side patio of the beautiful “Victorian” in anta Monica were replete with Bourbon merchants offering pours. Outside, Angel’s Brewery was set up … Continue reading

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Photo Essay: 1 Square Mile, Alley Cats and Mecolodiacs at Liquid Kitty PRBBQ at Cafe NELA 5/21/17

 

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Cornelius Projects Celebrates The Desolation Center Events of the 80s with Screenings, Readings and Live Performances

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Taste of the Nation Returns to Media Park in Culver City June 11th

Sunday, June 11, Taste of the Nation returns to Media Park in Culver City. One hundred percent of proceeds from the event benefit No Kid Hungry, an organization that works to end childhood hunger in America. Local beneficiaries include Westside Food … Continue reading

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Our First Look at Fish Trap is Definitely Not Our Last

Ever since Stevie’s on the Strip closed, there has been a dearth of fried catfish in Studio City. Thank God the Fish Trap opened a few months ago in an unassuming strip mall to save us. This is the Dorsey … Continue reading

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Stand Up and Take Your Clothes Off: An Evening of Edible Cannabis and Sexy Burlesque

Saturday, May 20th, GrassFed LA and The Art Of Edibles Collective present New York’s “Stand Up and Take Your Clothes Off,” a show combining sassy burlesque with stand up comedy. The evening, which is billed as “A Whimsical Night of Enhanced Senses, Humor, & … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss Bourbon, Burgers + Beer!

Los Angeles magazine is thrilled to present their second annual event celebrating Bourbon, Burgers + Beer. During the early evening hours on Wednesday, May 24th, The patio of The Victorian will be filled with the wafting smoke from grilled burgers. Participating restaurants … Continue reading

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Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ is Resurrected at Cafe NELA!

Welcome to the new home of the Liquid Kitty Punk Rock BBQ. Many punkers, young and old, mourned the closing of Liquid Kitty last year due to corporate greed. Hopefully we can start a new tradition at Dave Travis’ Cafe … Continue reading

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“The Keepers” from Netflix: The Next Documentary You Will Be Binge-Watching

Netflix practically invented binge-watching by creating addictive shows and dropping the entire season into the queue at the same time. Now they have branched off into making documentary series that are just as compelling. In the vein of “Making of a … Continue reading

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Favorites from Masters of Taste 2017

Once again Masters of Taste brought their “A” game to the field of the Rose Bowl. There was a wealth of delicious high-end food and cocktails throughout, plus comfy sofas and lounging areas. And maybe my favorite perk of all — chair massages! In … Continue reading

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