Category Archives: Food

Takeout Feasts to Make Your Christmas Merry and Bright

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Due to the ongoing pandemic, your Christmas celebrations may be smaller than usual, but that doesn’t mean they should be any less delicious. Check out our list below of Los Angeles restaurants offering Christmas dinners for delivery or takeout. Boxwood … Continue reading →

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Made in LA: Creating a Local Product Gift Basket

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Los Angeles is the birthplace of so many great brands–from small artisanal companies to big industry like Lawry’s Season Salt, La Victoria, and Knott’s Berry Farm, who actually invented the boysenberry. A gift basket full of home-grown goods is a … Continue reading →

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Foo Fighters Tacos, Motörhead Bourbon & Other Food & Booze News

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Dave Grohl & Christy Vega at Casa Vega. Photo credit: Dave Schwep. Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl is an old friend of Casa Vega owner Christy Vega, so it’s fitting that the two have collaborated on a limited-edition taco, with profits … Continue reading →

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Make Your Christmas Feast Fancy (and Easy) this Year!

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Jeff Bovon at J&J Distributors, the best meat and seafood purveyor in L.A., has made your holiday easy this year. He has created a gourmet package from his restaurant-quality meat and sushi-grade seafood to feed up to eight people. For … Continue reading →

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Support Local Restaurants: “12 Days of Takeout”

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Every day we’re hearing about LA restaurants closing their doors due to the pandemic. Want to help keep your favorite spots open? If you can, support our local restaurant industry by participating in “12 Days of Takeout,” a grassroots holiday … Continue reading →

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Order Your Holbox Cookbook from Takeaway Books Now!

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Simon Davies and Vaughan Mossop founded Somekind Press last March in Australia as COVID-19 rules started to threaten the restaurant industry. The independent publisher crowdfunds mini-cookbooks featuring local restaurants to help the industry stay alive. Books are approximately 100 pages, with … Continue reading →

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Holiday Drive-thrus to Amaze and Delight

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Christmas will look very different this year, but the holiday spirit lives on! Isn’t that what practically every Holiday Special is about? Enjoy the season safely with these festive drive-throughs. To remain safe, guests must remain in their vehicle at … Continue reading →

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Three LA Eateries to Get Takeout From This Week

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Outdoor dining is shut down again due to Covid, making the future of LA restaurants more precarious than ever. You gotta eat, so why not help support local independent restaurants this week and order food to go? Now’s your chance … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Restaurants While Shopping this Year!

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

LA restaurants are shuttered to on-site dining yet again. With the threat of many of our favorite eateries and gin joints possibly closing for good, there is no better time to help support our local restaurant industry. We are huge … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Stocking Stuffers for 2020

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Along with some fun new finds this year, we have been yearning for the comfort of our childhood favorites from back in the days when you found a silver dollar and an orange in the toe of your sock. Here … Continue reading →

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