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 Chefs Come Out to Help “Stu and the Kids” Raise Funds for At-Risk Youth in Thailand

Stuart Skversky (Executive Director/Founder Stu and the Kids) with Neal and Amy Fraser (Chefs/Owners of Redbird, Vibiana, BLD, Fritzi) will be hosting their third annual fundraiser Sunday, July 31, 2016, from 4pm until 8pm at Vibiana, one of the most beautiful event spaces … Continue reading

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LA Weekly’s Burgers & Beer Extravaganza Returns to The Coliseum

We can’t wait for the LA Weekly’s second annual Burgers & Beer event! Saturday, July 30th, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 32 of LA’s Best Burgers and 44 Craft Breweries will be providing endless bites and sips at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum … Continue reading

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LA’s Walter Manzke Brings Home the Bacon with the Title of King of Porc

Cochon 555 is a nationwide event that sponsors competitions for local chefs who must prepare 6 dishes using a single heritage pig. The winner of Cochon 555 Los Angeles for the last two years in a row has been Walter Manzke of Republique. The annual competition culminates … Continue reading

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The Annual Lotus Festival Returns to Echo Park Lake

Friday night is a free kickoff event. Saturday and Sunday, July 9th and 10th, the Lotus Festival will take place from 12 noon until 5pm with Asian crafts, performances, and food.

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East LA Meets NAPA 2016 Brings the Flavor to California Plaza

One of our favorite annual events is East LA Meets Napa, an elegant celebration of food and wine. The fundraiser returns on Friday, July 15th to benefit AltaMed Health Services, a community organization that provides “…access to health care, senior services, teen mentoring, HIV care … Continue reading

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Fourth of July 2016: Mermaids! Luaus! Motown! Rollercoasters!

LIVE MUSIC 3-Day July 4th Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl with Chicago (July 2, 3, 4) 7:30 pm / $18.00 – $265.00 Celebrate with Chicago’s mix of rock and horns with holiday-appropriate songs like “Saturday in the Park.”  There will … Continue reading

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Alice Bag’s Record Release Party 7/2/16

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The South Bay’s Quirky Breakfast Specials

The South Bay has always been a haven for surfers. Before Manhattan Beach’s burgeoning restaurant row, the culinary scene in the beach cities was all about catering to the early risers with big appetites. Although many popular places like The 2nd Street Cafe, Unky Roy’s and The … Continue reading

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This Weekend! Pirate Invasion of The Belmont Pier 2016

This weekend, June 25th and 26th, hundreds of costumed pirates, mermaids and scallywags will descend upon the Belmont Pier for 2 days. 3 pirate ships will occupy the pier and serve as a backdrop for sword fights, musket battles, cannons, treasure … Continue reading

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Our First Peek at Baran’s 2239

Hermosa may be giving Manhattan Beach’s fancy pants restaurants a run for their money with the newly opened Baran’s 2239. Situated in a mini-mall with a historically high turnover, the parking lot is now habitually full, and the tables inside of … Continue reading

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