Leaving her hometown of Seattle in 2011, Jihan Zencirli moved to Los Angeles to embark on the helium-powered endeavor that is Geronimo Balloons. Her official job description seems a little fuzzy; in addition to selling oversized balloons and party supplies online, she creates fantastical public art installations around Los Angeles. On a recent Tuesday night,…
Christina Kharbertyan is a writer and editor based in Los Angeles. With her varied experience in marketing and public relations, retail and fashion, book publishing and design, and local journalism, Christina has a unique and thorough perspective on the media, communications and publishing industries.
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LA’s Top Restaurants for Celebrity Sightings
For those who want a glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous, several LA restaurants are celebrity hot spots.
First Bite: ICDC (Ice Cream Doughnuts Coffee) Opens Next to BLD
After years of anticipation, ICDC (Ice Cream Doughnuts Coffee) finally opened on April 22. The tiny space on Beverly Boulevard was conceived by Amy Knoll Fraser, the owner of neighboring restaurant BLD, and combines LA’s three hottest food trends: artisanal, made-from-scratch ice cream, creative doughnuts and perfectly-brewed coffee. The candy-colored shop was a long time…
LA, Her Way: YouTube Fitness Instructor Cassey Ho
Cassey Ho is one of YouTube’s top fitness instructors, with a worldwide following of over 2 million subscribers. Her most popular workout videos have over 5 million views and her POP Pilates program can be found at 24 Hour Fitness locations throughout LA. Her passion for health and fitness began while she was 16 years old.…
The Springs Brings ‘Urban Oasis’ to Arts District
Vegans and yoga enthusiasts assert that their dining and exercise choices are a lifestyle, one that promotes the body’s connection to food and the earth. Nowhere in LA is that truer than at The Springs, a multi-faceted space that co-founders Jared Stein and Kimberly Helms call an “urban oasis”. Following their fruitful careers on Broadway,…
Three LA Restaurants Named Best in the U.S.
When GQ’s Alan Richman calls a rice pudding “deep and devastating,” he knows exactly what he’s talking about. After all, the men’s magazine resident food correspondent has won 14 coveted James Beard Awards for his work in journalism. In his recently published article, GQ’s 25 Most Outstanding Restaurants of 2015, Richman scoured the country to…
Plant Food and Wine to Open at Former Axe Location in Venice
The breezy, rustic space that was once occupied by Axe on Abbott Kinney Boulevard will house the new Plant Food and Wine restaurant in early 2015. Headed by Chef Matthew Kenney, the new vegan restaurant is the chef’s most recent venture since M.A.K.E at the Santa Monica Market. Many of Axe’s features, like the exposed beams,…
LA, Her Way: Katie Maloney of Bravo’s ‘Vanderpump Rules’
The classic Hollywood dream of becoming an actress brought Katie Maloney from Utah to LA more than eight years ago. What made her stay was West Hollywood’s SUR restaurant, where her job as a waitress earned her a role on Bravo’s hit reality show “Vanderpump Rules.” On Monday evenings, America watches the waitresses, bartenders and…
All-Star Chef Classic Lineup Annouced
Award-winning European and American chefs will join culinary forces at the All-Star Chef Classic in L.A. Live from March 11-14, 2015. The event features six intimate meals prepared by some of the best chefs in the country and overseas. There will be three masters’ dinners (the French Masters, American Masters and British Masters), a Cuisine…
LA, Her Way: Lilibet Snellings, Former ‘Box Girl’ at The Standard
Lilibet Snellings, author of Box Girl, talks about her various odd jobs in LA and her favorite LA restaurants, bars and boutiques.
