Category Archives: eating

It’s a hot one

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Alissa

Forecast is 94 degrees and there’s smoke from a half dozen fires streaking across the sky. So much for spring, right? If you’re not busy downing margaritas this weekend, be sure to check out Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture … Continue reading →

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They’re baaaaaack

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Alissa

It’s that time of year again, when we celebrate spring, And I begin to rant about my favorite things. Easter is only four weeks away And the Peeps have already come out to play. You know the deal, send me … Continue reading →

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The 10 better best bars in Silver Lake

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Alissa

A caveat: As a writer, I understand how these things go. Lists are the ultimate traffic bait. No one agrees with them, so everyone post comments on the story with their approval/disapproval of the contents therein. The story gets passed … Continue reading →

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P.S., I love you

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Alissa

Palm Springs is one of my favorite places to visit and there’s no better time to go than Modernism Week, the annual showcase of desert-faring architecture and design. This year, I’m one of eight Instagrammers who will be dispatched there for … Continue reading →

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Mexico rainbow

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Alissa

At the end of 2012, we spent eight days in what I firmly believe to be the most colorful place on earth. Tiny Sayulita, Mexico, is a no-stoplight village on the Pacific Coast beloved by surfers for its reliable swell. … Continue reading →

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Chicken soup for the pseudo-holiday weekend

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Alissa

It has not been a smooth post-holiday re-entry for me this year. Not only did I take a whole week off, I spent the last eight days in a mostly computer-free paradise (which means I’m still finishing all my posts wrapping … Continue reading →

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It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Alissa

We seem to have found ourselves in the sweetest little surf town of Sayulita, Mexico. Something tells me we’ll never want to leave.

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Join me for the Foodprint walking tour on December 8!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Alissa

I’ve been spending lots of time in the Arts District lately, and I’ve been spending lots of time eating my whole life, so I’m happy to announce the perfect combination of my two erstwhile pursuits: I’ll be co-hosting a food-focused … Continue reading →

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Big Bear, big bird

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Alissa

For Thanksgiving we wanted to get back to our pilgrim roots. So we voyaged across the Inland Empire, braving the tumultuous traffic of the 210 and the savage outlet mall shoppers. And we eventually landed Big Bear Lake for the … Continue reading →

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Picnic lunch

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Alissa

I think that just about the nicest thing that anyone can do for another person is to pack them a lunch. Of course it has all the connotations of a brown-bag stuffed by mom on the first day of school, … Continue reading →

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