September 2009
11 posts
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Just a psychotic girl / And I won't get lost in...
I heard you’re cool, you’re mellow. Pick ‘em up, just ta let ‘em down. It’s shame, baby, but I always know… Just the way, you’re gonna do, oh no.
- The Black Keys, Psychotic Girl
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Cobras y Matadors. The Spanish tapas house that...
[Oh, the asparagus circa ‘07 had cheese instead. The sensible choice of course - pic via Caroline K. of yelp]
Every girl has her team. A trusted starting line-up of restaurants (and/or men) who are delicious, aesthetically pleasing and (usually) reliable. And every once in a while, the players slip up and open a spot for try outs. Last night was one of those nights.
Having been in the...
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Church and State. The makings of downtown.
[exterior of Church and State from the awesome KevinEats]
There is no reason for me to dislike downtown. Really. I mean aside from the fact that I came from cities with far superior downtowns such as San Francisco, Hong Kong, and yes even Fort Worth, TX (oh burn.) While I understand that downtown is going through major renovation and quickly becoming the hub for the younger It crowd,...
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Providence. Finally.
[cod (his is halibut) cooked in shiso and lemon. photo from eli - who consistently writes great reviews at baller ass places.]
5 star dining experience with 3 star food. I’ve been eyeing providence since forever. After hearing many of my friends brag about it, poring over multiple blog entries, we decided that it was time. We thought long and hard about the tasting menus versus ala...
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Feed me. Fat BDSM.
Feed tries to be many things; a thought-provoking commentary, a detective thriller and a horror porn but fails on all accounts. It’s Super Size Me + Feardotcom. None of the characters behaved in rational ways that were believable. Each one was full of childhood issues that went loosely unexplained and yea, I’m going to spoil it for you. The good guy wins and then turns into the...
I bang.
I am too cheap to get a haircut especially now with short hair. 80 bucks for a trim and some bangs? No thanks. With that said, I’m a huge fan of Hahn’s bang trim tutorial. Been doing this for the past year and it takes 5 minutes at most and comes out perfectly.
If you don’t have a razor comb, you can use a straight razor instead.
When you style, make sure you use a round...
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New in town: Santa Monica's 5th Amendment...
[Based on the incredulous looks last night, i’m the only one whose read this book]
I’m always looking for a watering hole. You have your Bar Chloe when you want to be classy, you have your Copa D’oro when you want to meet a date. You have the Yard if you’re just in the mood to get some beer and grub. Now the Promenade welcomes another Happy Hour contender — 5th Amendment Alehouse.
While...
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BarFood meets Tasca in Los Feliz.
I’m really sad. Me being a Westside girl. You being…..god knows where. I know my chances of coming back to you is slim to none. I mean, Los Feliz? You might as well be in China. Vinoteca will soon fade away as a pleasant memory as being that passionate one time fling in Tijuana. I will miss your oaky, sophisticated interior. The vast selection of beers and wine on tap! The cool...
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A vacation day well spent. John Legend @ the...
Sound Check Session ^
Guest #1 Vaughn Anthony - No. I didn’t know JL had a brother.
Guest #2 India.Arie
Yes. Pit seats are uber close.
This was my first time going to a John Legend concert and the first time I’ve been to the Greek. It is such an intimate venue and we were so close we could have got sweated on. The sound was amazing, the weather was perfect....
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I'm always dressed to kill/ And I feel like I owe...
Leather is the new black.
[all looks via lookbook]
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Mmmm. Lunch.
Pan Seared Mahi Mahi with grape tomatos and grilled asparagus drizzled in white truffle oil
I love living close to work :)