Take a couple of friends, add locally-grown produce, artisan meats and biodynamic wine and serve it up right at sunset in a picture-perfect setting — and you’ve got Outstanding In The Field. I became aware of this organization when they held an event last year in my friends’ vineyard. It looked like a great concept, [...]
Before I moved to Southern California, I saw the movie LA Story. From earthquakes to rollerblading to freeway shootings of bottled water trucks, it poked fun at life in the City of Angels. There are certain things that Angelenos take for granted that we East Coasters would just shake our heads at. Now we can [...]
When I moved to California, I failed to comprehend the appeal of the desert. I held that view for my first ten years here. But it has slowly grown on me – to the point, in fact, when I’ve visited 4 times already this season. And winter is definitely the desert’s time to shine: warm, [...]
There’s a cool little wine store on Melrose near Highland known as domaineLA. It’s the brainchild of Jill Bernheimer, who in addition to being a Eph, also does fun things with wine. I don’t get there as often as I’d like, but I keep tabs on what’s happening there via the store’s facebook page. Jill’s [...]
Just as the array of cool urban housing options is tempting me to move downtown, so is the seemingly endless variety of eating and drinking options luring me toward Hollywood. I’ve already noted the great number of fine establishments near Sunset and Vine; this past weekend I tried two new additions, both within easy walking [...]
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I haven’t posted in a while, but it’s not for a lack of doing things. They’ve either been repeat activities, like Hollywood Bowl (RENT and Sergio Mendes this summer) or out-of-state trips, like a great weekend in NJ/NY. But last night provided a perfect posting opportunity. I met L after work at Spring Street, a [...]
