Category Archives: Food

Wicked Witches Afternoon Tea Launches This Weekend!

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

A celebration of both the Season of the Witch and the much-anticipated release of “Wicked” Celebrate both the witching season and the upcoming theatrical release of “Wicked” at the Wicked Witches Afternoon Tea! Taking place at The London West Hollywood … Continue reading →

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Gets Some Last Days of Summer ‘Island Time’ in at ‘Circa Caliente’

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Monique A. LeBleu

Once again, Circa Caliente returns this week to the Palms Springs midcentury modern beauty, the Caliente Tropics, for bliss in the tropical sun, Thursday, October 3, through Sunday 6, 2024. In its near 16th year, the sister event to the … Continue reading →

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Alex’s Lemonade Returns to Royce Quad Saturday for 2024

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Elise Thompson

The LA Beat attends a lot of benefits and food events, but LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade has a special place in our hearts. This annual event, taking place this Saturday, October 5, 2024– 12:00-4:00PM at Royce Quad in UCLA, carries on … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Mexican Restaurant Tucked Away Below Rodeo Drive

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

The Hideaway doesn’t feel like any other Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. Tucked away below street level on Rodeo Drive, this Mexican steakhouse has a Cabo-inspired vibe.  Centered by a patio that lends an open, airy feeling, The Hideaway’s four-sided … Continue reading →

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Tiki Oasis Part 2 Saturday Photo Gallery

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Editor

On Saturday there were book signings, workshops, art, shopping, parades, DJs, and pool parties galore!

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Michelin-star Chef Elevates Chain Restaurants at ChainFEST

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

Savor the return of Trader Vic’s & Koo Koo Roo while enjoying glammed-up versions of dishes from Panda Express, Red Lobster, KFC & much more ChainFEST has been referred to as Chef Tim Hollingsworth’s “glow-up” of chain restaurant food. The … Continue reading →

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Pret a Manger Launches its New Summer Menu

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

  Pret a Manger (French for ‘ready-to-eat’) is a food chain that’s a huge success in England. Prepared with just natural ingredients and selling items only on the day they were made, their convenient grab-and-go items (sandwiches, salads, wraps, soups, … Continue reading →

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These Are the 2024 Michelin Star-Winning Restaurants in Los Angeles

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

The Michelin Guide California 2024 awards ceremony took place last night at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay, and some of the best restaurants in and around Los Angeles were presented with the prestigious awards.   Holbox, the Mexican seafood … Continue reading →

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National Chicken Wing Day: 3 Deals to Savor on July 29

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Karin E. Baker

National Chicken Wing Day is Monday, July 29, so why not take advantage of some of the special deals offered up around LA today? Here are a few of our favorites. If you love fried chicken but haven’t been to … Continue reading →

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Concern Foundation’s 49th Annual Block Party Is A Sizzling Summer Evening

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Bob Lee

Dulan’s plating funky banana pudding at the Concern Foundation Block Party. All photos by Bob Lee for the LA Beat. A hot ticket in LA for forty-nine years, The Concern Foundation’s Annual Block Party took over the Paramount Studios backlot … Continue reading →

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