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  • The Marigold Offrenda When it comes to Dia de Los Muertos, spirits are for drinking, too. From The Varnish, the speakeasy-style bar in the back of Cole's in Downtown, comes this Dia de Los Muertos cocktail offering by Christopher Bostick, who says he is drawn to the imagery of the tradition-steeped and colorful holiday. "In Day of the Dead celebrations, the marigold is known as the “flower of the dead,” which helped to inspire...
  • The Marigold Offrenda When it comes to Dia de Los Muertos, spirits are for drinking, too. From The Varnish, the speakeasy-style bar in the back of Cole's in Downtown, comes this Dia de Los Muertos cocktail offering by Christopher Bostick, who says he is drawn to the imagery of the tradition-steeped and colorful holiday. "In Day of the Dead celebrations, the marigold is known as the “flower of the dead,” which helped to inspire...
  • The fine folks of The Rundown made a list of new n' noteworthy Los Angeles drinking and cavorting establishments for you. The nightlife circuit begins with 1616, a new, non-nudie spot from the Spearmint Rhino family and Premiere, a two-story, Spanish-themed club with flamenco girls and celebrity clientele. A "'70s lumberjack erotica" vibe from The Falls (complete with tree stumps and digital waterfall) is happening on Spring St., while a Dublin's redux finds the...
  • Serious Eats' A Hamburger Today enjoys tackling beloved SoCal burgers, and today released their thoughts on The Original Tommy's Double Chili Cheeseburger. Among the lessons learned was that the picture was a lot prettier than the real thing, and that the chili is the star of the show.
  • Photo courtesy Tournament of Roses The Food Network's Queen of butter-laden Southern cuisine Paula Deen has been named as the Grand Marshal of the 2011 Rose Parade. Deen will toss the coin before the 97th Rose Bowl Game and ride in the 122nd Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day. This year's theme is "Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories.” Says Jeffrey L. Throop, president of the Tournament of Roses of their selection of...
  • You say it's your birthday. It's my birthday too. Well, not really. But LA's ultra caffeinated landmark, Kings Road Cafe is giving us all a gift anyway. In honor of the grind's big 2-0 anniversary, both locations -- West Hollywood and Studio City -- are offering $.20 lattes today. That's twenty cents for a late afternoon latte kick in the pants. Bless you, KRC....