Food & Drink
It’s been nearly 100 years since the stock market crash of 1929. That horrible event closed a popular Jersey City, New Jersey Jewish deli, owned by the Canter family. Jersey City’s loss was LA’s gain. Ben Canter and his brothers moved west, […]
In 1924 Los Angeles, the “roaring 20s” was starting its roar. The Spanish Flu pandemic was over. LA was defining itself as the center of the burgeoning film industry. Jazz music was finding its voice. Artists & writers were discovering new ways […]
The polished, dark, decorative wood bar is buzzing with animated conversations, glasses clinking as the bartenders get the next round ready, red-jacketed waiters maneuvering through the patrons with trays of aromatic meals towards the high-backed booths in the main dining room. The […]
Once crumbling & neglected, Old Pasadena is now a hip, historic, trendy part of Pasadena, brimming with stores, restaurants, art galleries, and bars. I’ll give you a tour of Old Pasadena and all it has to offer in this video.
The Dog Days of Summer brought a present to Los Angeles: Tail O’ The Pup! Okay, it was actually the 1933 Group, the hospitality group that finds and restores landmarks from LA’s past. They keep the historical aesthetic, while modernizing the menu […]
Do you like music? Ever heard of David Bowie? What about Chaka Kahn?Red Hot Chili Peppers or Bonnie Raitt?Kanye West? I could go on and on. These are some of the elite recording artists who have recorded at Grandmaster Recorders. And now, […]
“Mos Eisley Spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum & villainy.” Can you guess what movie this quote is from? Here’s a hint: Happy Star Wars Day!May the 4th Be With You! May the 4th is the one […]
When you think of Malibu, what comes to mind? The Pacific ocean? Surfing? Celebrity homes with views of the Pacific ocean and surfers? All of that is true, but Malibu also has a very cool, laid-back vibe. So if you’re looking for […]
The James Beard Foundation announced the 2022 finalist of the James Beard Awards. California (unsurprisingly) has a number of outstanding restaurants & chefs on the list. So if you’re looking for some great eats in California, keep reading! What is the James […]
Looking for a great weekend getaway in California? Then Pismo Beach is a great place to go. Pismo Beach is small, California beach town about 3 hours north of Los Angeles, and 4 hours south of San Francisco. It’s too far for […]
