Category Archives: Food

Don’t Miss The Donut Festival at Union Station Today!

Donut Festival? Those are possibly the greatest two words in the English language, and here they are–together! The 2nd Annual DTLA Donut Festival will be making all of our dreams come true on the South Patio of Union Station today, … Continue reading

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Where to Eat and Drink During LA Pride 2019

LA Pride Weekend 2019 is almost upon us — the Pride Festival kicks off Friday night with an opening-night ceremony including a vogue ball, a drag show and performances by Todrick Hall and Paula Abdul, as well as the Dyke March … Continue reading

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Taco Bell is Opening a Hotel in Palm Springs This Summer Because Why Not

Following on the heels of Taco Bell’s Las Vegas wedding chapel and a fashion collaboration with Forever 21 that featured such sartorial innovations as a bodysuit mimicking a Taco Bell hot sauce packet, the faux Mexican food purveyors have announced … Continue reading

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Things we Loved this Week 05/31/19

Beavis and Butthead Documentary. When people don’t “get” Beavis and Butthead I can only explain, “You either went to school with those guys or you didn’t.” It’s fascinating to hear Mike Judge explain the ideas that inspired every character and … Continue reading

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L.A.’s 2019 Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants Mapped

The Michelin Guide, arbiter of fine dining the world over, has finally deigned to publish a California Guide this year. They did make an ill-fated attempt to hit Los Angeles in 2008, but ceased by 2010. San Francisco has been … Continue reading

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New Music, Food and Fun at LA Phil’s Noon to Midnight

The Los Angeles Philharmonic presents its third annual Noon to Midnight (N2M) festival in and around Walt Disney Concert Hall this Saturday, June 1st, 2019. N2M is the quintessential LA Phil event, combining uncompromisingly avant garde music with a fun … Continue reading

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Darby-que: Recipes to Help You Grill Like a Punk

It may be weirdly rainy out there right now, but today is the official start of barbecue season. Southern California punkers differ from most other punks because we not only go out in the daytime, we frequently hold barbecues. Some … Continue reading

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Things we Loved this Week 5/24/19

The trailer for The Dead Don’t Die, the new Jim Jarmisch film that just premiered at Cannes. The zombie comedy features an ensemble cast including Bill Murray, Selena Gomez, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Danny Glover, Rosie … Continue reading

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Things we Loved this Week 5/17

Dead to Me on Netflix Solid television with quality performances by Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. The strongest laughs come from the darkest comedy. Every episode ends with a shocking plot twist. (Bob Lee) @myhotelcarpet A pilot named Bill Young stays … Continue reading

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Smoke ’em if You’ve Got ’em: LA Times Food Bowl All-Star BBQ at Night Market

Enjoying a rib bone from APL at LA Times Food Bowl All Star BBQ. All photos by Elise Thompson for The LA Beat. Here in L.A., when we invite someone over for a barbecue, what we are really doing is … Continue reading

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