Archive for the ‘gifts’ Category
Eddie Lin’s Extreme Cuisine – the Intense Review
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:52 9 CommentsMany of you avid foodblogging fans will already be familiar with Eddie Lin’s Deep End Dining, a fascinating website where nothing is too freaky or disgusting-sounding for his brave palate to sample and his blown mind to appraise.
Ever the intrepid ingester, Eddie has just brought out his own book, in conjunction with the Lonely [...]
Leda’s cupcakes — going… going… Oct 18th, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12:14 1 CommentHey everyone - I was just at Leda’s Bake Shop (Sherman Oaks) on Friday and found out that Ledette is planning to close down and re-think her bakery. She mentioned re-opening in the New Year and *no more cupcakes*!!! (too labor intensive)
SO - the very last day you can walk in and get [...]
Sinfully good – MarieBelle’s hot chocolate
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 16:19 4 CommentsI wouldn’t call myself a hot chocolate expert, per se, but I would definitely say I am a hot chocolate afficionado…
Mere sematics.
I know what I like when I try it, but I cannot say I’ve sampled all the best the world has to offer.
But I have certainly given it my best shot!
At Angelina, [...]
Studio City just got a little sweeter — Big Sugar Bakeshop
Monday, February 5, 2007 14:00 10 CommentsA cute new bakery, Big Sugar Bakeshop, has just opened on Ventura Street Blvd in Studio City, just west of Laurel Canyon (sort of opposite Mexicali).
So far I’ve been in three times and tried something different each time. The treats here are way more affordable than the deluxe, tiny, two-bite-sized cupcakes from Ledas (which [...]
Holiday Food/Gift Guide - The Final Answer
Friday, December 15, 2006 22:22 No CommentsI have given a few tips on where to pick up items for gifts or to stock your holiday party needs. In the end, there is a catch all. There is a place in Los Angeles where you can be assured that you will find a great gift for any level of cook. You can [...]
Holiday Food/Gift Guide - Hosting Goodies
Thursday, December 14, 2006 11:19 1 CommentPrevious Gift Tips Here. So you’re having a few friends over and want to serve them a treat from your home town? Here are a few suggestions.
Tamara’s Tamales. Tamales are a traditional holiday dish and there are plenty of sources around LA to pick them up. If you’re on the Westside, I would suggest trying [...]
Holiday Gift Guide
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:04 3 CommentsContinuing the gift guide (previous posts here and here), I have a few more suggestions for you.
Enjoy Carne Asada T-Shirt. Who doesn’t enjoy carne asada? Let me answer that for you. Everyone loves carne asada. If you know some who also loves t-shirts, then this is a great gift for them. The shirts are [...]
Holiday Food/Gift Guide, Tea Time
Monday, December 11, 2006 20:22 1 CommentSecond in the Holiday Food/Gift Guide (first post here). Tea makes a great gift. Tea isn’t one of those gifts that takes up space or gets thrown in the back of the closet, only to be seen again when moving or searching for a lost shoe. When you give the gift of fine tea, your [...]