The patio at Cecconi's glows with sunlight that bathes the diners in a heavenly light. This atmosphere at this West Hollywood eatery feels like stepping into a Venetian hideaway. Even the table with intense business transactions look a bit more relaxed, as if everyone has traveled to Italy for the meal. If we are feeling Italian, why not dine like them too. Though enjoying a cocktail at lunch is a rare indulgence for many, if your new year's resolution was more lunchtime cocktails, we found just the drink to help you achieve your goal. more ›

This is a bittersweet installation of our Know Your Farmers' Market series, because not all our local weekly markets can operate year-round, and because of the weather, this one is about to close down for the chiller months. There are only two weeks left of this fabulously fun and unique market run by LA City Farm that launched earlier this year, but there are plenty of reasons to go check it out. more ›

There are many perks of being LAist. The wine, women, and song are just the tip of the iceberg. Sometimes an email will come through that says "hey would you like to go here for free" or "would you like to listen to this" or "would you like to try this"? And sometimes it's a crappy cd created by people who know nothing about music delivered by people who really should reconsider everything in... more ›