Category Archives: Food

Two Great Food Events are Happening Friday! Tacos vs. Ramen — How Will You Choose?

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Elise Thompson

This Friday, two of our favorite events are going head to head. The AltaMed fundraiser, East La Meets Napa Food & Wine Festival will take place Friday, July 28, 2017 in a new location at Chick Hearn Court at LA … Continue reading →

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Stand Up And Take Your Clothes Off! Returns To LA This Weekend

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Guest Post

The Beat had a blast and a half at the last Stand Up And Take Your Clothes Off! event, a stimulating mix of live standup comedy, spicy burlesque dancing, and marijuana retail sampling presented by Grassfed and The Art Of … Continue reading →

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Special Presale this Weekend for LA Weekly’s Brunch at the Races! Use our Presale Code!

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Sunday, October 15th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, L.A. Weekly will be hosting their 3rd annual Brunch at the Races. Place your bets at Santa Anita Park and enjoy brunch fare from more than 30 of L.A.’s best breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurants. Previously participating restaurants have included Baldoria, … Continue reading →

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Danny Trejo Plots to Take over the World One Taco at a Time

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Elise Thompson

The Trejo’s brand could easily seem like a novelty, just one more among so many other celebrity brands that have come and gone. But actor Danny Trejo and his partners, Ash Shah and Jeff Georgino, have carefully focused on the design … Continue reading →

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Alison Arngrim Talks About Frazier Park’s Fiesta Days, Little House on the Prairie and Nellie Oleson, Her Book and Stage Show and Much More

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Ed Simon

Coming up on August 4th through 6th, Frazier Park is celebrating a milestone—-their 50th Annual Fiesta Days. To celebrate this, they have put together a three-day series of events that you won’t want to miss. The Grand Marshals for Fiesta … Continue reading →

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The 4th Annual ‘Stu and the Kids’ Fundraiser is Returning to Vibiana and We are SO Excited!!!

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Stu and the Kids has announced that their 2017 fundraiser will take place at Vibiana on July 30th. Now in its 4th year, the benefit draws big name chefs to help raise money to help at-risk children in Thailand. “In 2009, … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: Tacolandia 2017

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Last week we attended the 5th annual Tacolandia event. Organized by The LA Weekly and curated by Tacorizzo Bill Esparza, the one day festival is one of the biggest and most popular food events in Los Angeles. This year there … Continue reading →

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Happy 20th Anniversary to Fred 62!

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Last weekend Fred 62 in Los Feliz celebrated its 20th anniversary. My first “professional” blog post was about Fred 62’s 10th anniversary, so it seemed fitting that I repost the blog with a few updates. We have also been following … Continue reading →

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2017 Taste of the Nation Raised $100,000 for No Kid Hungry

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Elise Thompson

On Sunday, June 11, Los Angeles’ Taste of the Nation raised $100,000 for No Kid Hungry, which means providing over 1 million children with the meals they need. We were invited to attend the relaxed and quietly elegant event, which … Continue reading →

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LA Food Fest had Something for Everyone

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Last Saturday’s LA Food Fest offered an entire hour and a half of exclusive VIP time before general admission. This time allowed us to leisurely enjoy the the event, which was blessed with perfect weather. It also meant we had time … Continue reading →

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