All good things come from the Valley first. Lucky for those who stay "over the hill," Executive Chef David Anderson at LA's fanciest and tastiest vegan affair in the Tarzana Safari Walk (yes, that's an official Los Angeles Neighborhood, city blue sign and all), there is plans to open up a new vegan eatery with full bar on the Westside according to VegNews, who gave his West Valley restaurant a 2007 Veggie Award (Note: VegNews is the real magazine for Vegetarians, not that other mag). But first thing's first; and that's starting your weekend brunch at his restaurant on Ventura Boulevard -- Madeleine Bistro.
Wake Up LA: Vegan Breakfast at Madeleine Bistro
While at Sunset Junction, Visit Silver Lake's Newest Vegan Cafe
Vegan and vegetarian restaurants are starting to become one of the regulars among sushi and Thai joints across Los Angeles neighborhoods. And on Thursday, Silver Lake got theirs with Flore Vegan Cuisine (additionally, Intelligentsia Coffee opened yesterday one block north). Veggies are rejoicing to once again eat owner and Chef Miranda's cuisine after selling Tierra Cafe last year in Downtown (which is still open under new management). She has now brought forth a vegan restaurant...
Best Date Places LAist's Corey wasn't taken to in 2006
Theres lots of places I've been with friends this year and lots of places I've made my Dad take me when he's out here on business, but dates? Well, 2006 was a pretty dry year for this gal... So here are a few date places I've heard about through my friends who actually do things like..date....So I guess here's my wishlist for 2007...
Paris in Los Angeles
LAist recently got an e-mail from an organizer of 15 visitors en route from France, age 35-55. It reads, in part:
A Vegan Turkey Day Feast
Quick, what to do if you have vegan friends or relatives coming over for the holidays? Do you say, "let them eat salad!" No, here's what you do, order a vegan Thanksgiving To-Go feast from Real Food Daily. Look what you get for $39.95:

