Krista Simmons

Get fit. Eat good food. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday, eh?

There's been a lot of buzz about the culinary applications for weed recently, even as the fate of medical marijuana in L.A. is debated.

Good news for Canucks living in L.A.: Later this month, Luc Alarie will finally open his French Canadian restaurant P'tit Soleil. He'll be doing all sorts of fusion-y twists on the coronary-inducing Canadian dish.

This Sunday, Gevork Kazanchyan and the team at Dionicess celebrated their tenth event at Beachwood BBQ in Long Beach. To fit the theme, there were pickles, cured meats, barrel aged beers, and a stinky Japanese treat called natto.

As true grill masters will tell you, there's a science behind the cooking methods, heat sources, and protein preparation. If you're looking to up your grilling game, Cecconi's has a class to help.

Strapped for cash, but want to make your date think you're a big Hollywood baller? Head on over to the Hollywood Roosevelt for their weekly movie screenings by the Tropicana pool.

Monday is tricky when it comes to dining out. It's most chefs' day off, and many restaurants are closed. But there are still plenty of places to dine out, even if you're participating in Meatless Mondays. Here are our favs.

For those of you still stuck in the office, we raise a glass to you. This wine-based cocktail from Short Order is exactly what you should be drinking when you knock off.

A culinary dream team from Compton's Bludso's BBQ and the Golden State will revamp the Mid-City bar. Bring on the beer and BBQ, baby!

L.A.'s bustling cocktail community is pretty crafty, and not just when it comes to building a drink. On Sunday, June 17, Sadie will be hosting a showcase of some of our city's finest bartenders/artists at an event called Art Beyond the Glass.