OCEAN AVE — Running a daily newspaper with a full-time staff of only three is stressful and time consuming, so when I do get a chance to kick it one of
For quite some time a crumbling, dingy white building on the northwest corner of 14th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard featured a "Coming Soon" sign for Truxton'
PICO BLVD — Tucked away in the parking lot of the YWCA is a small pop-up stand serving something not commonly found in Santa Monica: pupusas.
For the past three months,
Last February, the Michelin restaurant guide awarded a third star to the sea-side restaurant La Vague d'Or ("Golden Wave") in Saint-Tropez. The chef, 35-year-old Arnaud Donckele,
Think about what Pinkberry did for frozen yogurt. Or how Sprinkles started a cupcake craze. Is the Cronut the next big thing? Or is it The Harlem Shake of deep-fried
The old catch phrase for fast food restaurants in the 1980s used to be: Where's the beef? The commercials featured an elderly woman who stood at the counter
MONTANA AVE — It is a fine thing indeed when we happen upon such a glorious creation as cheese.
Perhaps divine intervention played a hand the day a young traveler decided
My family and I enjoy all the outdoor activities afforded to us by living in beautiful Santa Monica, and during the summer I'm looking to relax after a
If the microwaveable burrito or glazed donut just weren't cutting it for your on-the-fly, early hour needs, 7-Eleven now has added breakfast empanadas to their menagerie of munchies.
PICO BLVD — Santa Monica's landmark Italian restaurant Valentino, known for its extensive wine list featuring over 100,000 bottles and its dedication to traditional fine dining, is up
Memorial Day isn't just the unofficial start of summer, but the start of grilling season.
Even with the moderate temperatures in Santa Monica, the last thing you want
I love baking, but even more than that I love learning how to make things from scratch.
So when I saw that the Gourmandise School of Sweets & Savories offers
