Ryan Young

When I was in elementary school, we had this art program called Meet the Masters in which our "docent" would educate us about a famous artist and allow us to employ the artist's signature techniques. As an eight-year old, it was an enjoyable way to not only about art history, but appreciate the creativity and skill of the masters, whether it was the pointillism of Seurat's Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande...

Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. When I was a UCLA student many moons ago, one of my favorite places to eat was Buck-Fitty (also known as Roll Inn Sandwich). I am somewhat dating myself in that I remember when the good-but-not-really-that-good sammiches actually cost $1.50, instead of the $3...

No, not really ESPN. Just one guy, John Hollinger. And not all LA basketball, just the local college guys awaiting their fate in Thursday's NBA draft. (In fact, given the deluge of Kobe stories that the Leader has been trumpeting, you would probably argue that ESPN's love for the Lakers is only surpassed by its obscene coverage of Yankees-Red Sox). Hollinger, ESPN's resident stats guru, published an article today (currently Insider free preview) with...

Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. I've always been a huge breakfast fan. Favorite meal of the day. Breakfast for dinner? Tight. Eggs, potatoes, pancakes, sausage, it doesn't matter, it's all tasty. However, when I think about breakfast restaurants, the places that come to mind are typically diners, bakeries, or...

It's not even worth bringing up his name anymore. The story got old about two seconds after hit the air the first time, and about four weeks before all of this ridiculous war of words, MySpace baiting, YouTube disparaging business became headline news. Trade him. Don't trade him. Whatever. All I know is that I miss the old Lakers. I'm not talking about the Showtime Lakers of the 80s (though those were some of the...

Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. Chinese restaurants can generally be categorized into three different buckets: upscale "fusion" dining (aka tamed-down dishes with an "exotic" twist so that non-Chinese will eat them, but served on a pretty square plate so PF Chang's can get away with charging $20 a dish);...

Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. I'll just say it simply: LA rocks Mexican food. With the largest population of Mexicans outside of Mexico City based in the City of Angels, we are blessed with a preponderance of high-quality, authentic grub (at least based on my uneducated Chinese taste buds)....

Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. The daily grind of life can be a drag. And every so often, you need a place to blow off steam and forget about your worries for a little while. Tired soul, meet your rejuvenator - thy name is Hollingshead's Delicatessen. Now you're thinking,...

Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. As much as I love fine dining, there's a certain satisfaction that comes with the comfort foods that I find at local hideaways that five-star restaurants can't provide. While these local eateries will never make a Michelin guide, they possess a reliable meal, a...

It's so good to have you back. I know you've been back for a couple of months already. But I still can't believe that you're here again. I mean, seriously, we hadn't seen each other in more than ten years! Where have you been all this time? I fully admit, when we parted ways before, I was the one who was losing interest and looking for something more in my life. So when ESPN Classic...