Monthly Archives: October 2010

My Scary Neighbor

Posted on October 31, 2010 by kiki

I live near the studios, which means we have some really intense Halloween decorations and haunted houses. This guy is back after a 2-year hiatus while they have been completely gutting his house. Beware, some of the pictures are pretty … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Local Specials

Posted on October 29, 2010 by kiki

The beautiful brie shown above was a last-minute substitution for frites at Cafe Massilia, a fantastic little bistro in Monrovia that I dicovered by pure serendipity this week. They will be hosting a Wine Tasting Dinner Event called “All Around France” … Continue reading →

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How to Make the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich in the World

Posted on October 27, 2010 by kiki

I spent some time with the guys from The Foundry, kings of the world’s best grilled cheese sandwich, last weekend at LA Magazine’s Food Event. I’m serious about this sandwich. They even have the trophies to prove it. Check out … Continue reading →

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Remember to Pace Yourself Sunday at LA Magazine’s Food Event from the Vine!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by kiki

People, I cannot stress enough the importance of doing your stretches. This Sunday, LA Magazine will be hosting its 5th annual Food Event and you will want to be in it for the duration. Sure, you’ve been to big food … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest at Rush Street

Posted on October 21, 2010 by kiki

I grew up near Alpine Village where Oktoberfest is a big deal and frankly, kind of scary. But when Rush Street invited me to their Oktoberfest, I couldn’t accept fast enough. I love Rush Street and there was no chance … Continue reading →

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Roy’s Unveils its Fall Fusion Menu

Posted on October 20, 2010 by kiki

I will confess that I had not seen the inside of a Roy’s Restaurant prior to an invitation to join Queequeg for a special sampling of their Fall Fusion Prix Fixe menu. I had always assumed Roy’s would all be … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Gold’s Cocktail party to Benefit Zócalo

Posted on October 11, 2010 by kiki

Zócalo‘s Gregory Rodriguez: Founder/Executive Director/Executive Editor, Swati Pandey: Managing Editor, Laura Villalpando: Media & Field Producer, Dulce Vasquez: Program Director with Zócalo supporter/award-winning author/bon vivant Jonathan Gold        Zócalo Public Square is a Los Angeles-based idea-wrangler. Their popular lectures and … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Midnight Buffet

Posted on October 8, 2010 by kiki

I grew up hearing my parents’ stories about cruises they had taken with fabulous midnight all-you-can-eat shrimp buffets. Their descriptions bordered on the Bacchanalian. As I prepared for my most recent cruise, people commented, “Lucky you! You get the midnight … Continue reading →

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I love it when we’re cruisin’ together

Posted on October 8, 2010 by kiki

So…by now you are probably all wondering how the food was on the ship. There was a choice between a buffet and a sit-down dinner. There was also a little burger stand out by the pool. I didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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The Pig Hands of Puerto Vallarta

Posted on October 7, 2010 by kiki

I had an afternoon to myself to wander the streets of Puerto Vallarta. Why would they ban corgies? Those dogs never hurt anybody, and have no political leanings of which I am aware. I asked the taxi drivers where they … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta, Land of the Iguana

Posted on October 6, 2010 by kiki

The next day we took a boat to the Island of Puerto Vallarta, where John Huston filmed The Night of the Iguanas. Here is a remainder of the set

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Boating in Cabo

Posted on October 5, 2010 by kiki

One day we took a boat out to Cove to snorkel. Everything was so relaxing and calm, it was strange when they started cranking metal.

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One Bitchin’ Boat

Posted on October 5, 2010 by kiki

I recently went on a cruise to Mexico. The ship was gorgeous. Upon first embarking, we were greeting by huge glass sculptures reminiscent of Chihuly.

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