Thanks to the fun daily e-mail newsletter, The Rundown, we were treated yesterday to a bounty of naughty activity ideas--you know, doing it at Leo Carrillo State Park or on Mulholland Drive--but one especially caught our eye and made us giggle. It was doing it in the air: more ›

If you've lived in L.A. for more than two years and haven't experienced wine country, it's time to take the trip. We finally did, making the three-hour trek to Paso Robles, and now can't believe we'd put it off this long. more ›

Tomorrow afternoon in Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom you can learn how to make your own complete Thanksgiving dinner. First time hosts and hostesses, this could be right up your alley, particularly if you're a newlywed with some in-laws to impress. On Chef Eric's menu: Roasted turkey breast with rosemary and lemon, homemade gravy with fresh herbs and garlic, creamy mashed potatoes and carrots, Portobello mushroom stuffing, fresh cranberry and orange compote, red pepper pudding with jalapeno, hearty corn bread with maple syrup, haricot vert in thyme cream with crispy onions, sweet potatoes baked with apples and oranges in maple syrup, sweet pumpkin pie, and pumpkin cheesecake with ginger snap cookie-crumb crust. The cost is $75.00 per person, and reservations are required. Could be a worthwhile investment if you're having a houseful of mouths on turkey day. more ›