Here are two reasons to be excited about today: 1) We’re almost halfway through the workweek (Happy Hump Day!), and 2) my weather forecast says it’s going to be 80° tomorrow so I don’t think Morgan or anyone else in the area will be needing the down jacket. But you’re probably going to need a little more than that to get you to the weekend and if you’re like me, it’s probably something in the form of caffeine.
It seems our very extended summer is officially over now that temperatures have not only dropped below a shorts-and-t-shirt-78-degree average, but it’s actually kind of cold. I’ve been hearing many utter “freezing” in reference to the weekend’s 60° high (full disclosure: guilty). Morgan wore a down jacket to work yesterday
When you run a less than authentic Mexican restaurant with a name that’s a euphemism for a vagina located in a yuppie mall, you’re already fighting an uphill battle for credibility. Something tells me humiliating nature’s saddest animal won’t help with that. But don’t tell that to Pink Taco in the Century City Mall, who made national headlines last week by chaining a shaved, spray-painted donkey to their front door to celebrate a regional Mexican military holiday .
Go HERE for more photos by LIZA and tag yourself and your friends! Lucky diners, who made their reservations way in advance, got a very special treat from the right coast last night when NYC superstar chef April Bloomfield took over Santa Monica's Two Michelin Star-winning French favorite, Melisse . The culinary master ruled the L.A. kitchen as she made a six course meal to benefit the Special Olympics
Just what L.A. needs: ANOTHER overpriced, overrated bakery. This time it's the establishment we believe to be responsible for the inexplicable meteoric rise of The Cupcake .
Go HERE for more photos by Jason Thompson and tag yourself and your friends! Monday nights at Malo are the answer to taco-loving hipsters and wannabes alike on a budget, as long as they don't mind the 30-minute wait. As part the Angeleno balanced diet of sushi, fro-yo, and cupcakes , tacos definitely make the top of the list. Countless food trucks and chains like Baja Fresh and Poquito Mas offering the Mexican fare line our city streets, but on Mondays, nothing beats the $1 deals at Malo. Much to the chagrin of local hipsters, mainstream folk from the west, and — gasp – even the Westside have caught on and been frequenting the Silver Lake eatery for Taco Night. Its easterly location does act as a deterrent for many of the close-minded westsiders who would stand as the greatest threat to the vibe of the restaurant and complain about the Hot Chip playing in the background
Go HERE for more photos by Nick Kinney & Michael Young and tag yourself and your friends! Last night, Silver Lake's Monday night taco destination, Malo , hosted a special sit down tasting and dinner with Herradura Antiguo Tequila for their Tequila Appreciation Society fiesta. Guests enjoyed a variety of spicy salsas, tacos, ceviches and some special tequila selections to wash it all down. Although the room was decorated with piñatas, a necessity for any Mexican-themed gathering, there was no bat-swinging to get to the candy inside. You know, because blindfolded, staff-wielding tequila-sauced adults could be dangerous . The Mexican agave liquor makes people do some crazy things but these guests kept it pretty civilized as they sipped on the shots and cocktails at the proper dinner party table. We're thinking holding your tequila with dignity must be one of the requirements to become a member of the Society
Cue the balls jokes: L.A.
Loving this whole food truck thing we've been enjoying for over a year now?