News, Dining, Santa Monica

Santa Monica's Cassia Tops OpenTable 100 'Hottest Restaurants'

Posted Mar. 23, 2016, 2:03 pm

Online restaurant reservation site OpenTable today released its list of the 100 "hottest restaurants in America" for 2016, with 17 eateries in the Los Angeles area making the cut.

News, Dining

Phorage: Meals That Heal

Posted Mar. 3, 2016, 12:45 pm

If you live in Los Angeles, the cure for the common cold is authentic pho. Phorage on Overland Avenue is the doctor pho you.

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News, Dining, Santa Monica

Hotel Shangri-la Santa Monica Offers Festive Thanksgiving Dining

Posted Nov. 2, 2015, 9:44 am

When it comes to celebrating this bountiful holiday with family and friends, the Hotel Shangri-la’s Dining Room is the perfect choice for home away from home experience.

News, Life And Arts, Dining, Seven Days, Santa Monica

Upper West To Host Opening Reception Sunday For Artist Emily Van Horn

Posted Oct. 19, 2015, 10:19 am

For Venice artist Emily Van Horn, her paintings represent the distillation of accumulated experiences and how they’ve been instinctively contained and translated.

News, Dining, Video, Santa Monica

VIDEO: Westside Top 5 Places For Happy Hour

Posted Oct. 1, 2015, 9:30 am

On this episode of Westside Top 5 host Atlas Novack gives us his top five happy hours on the Westside of Los Angeles.

News, Dining, Happy Hour, Newjs

FIG Restaurant Now Open Nightly At Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

Posted Aug. 28, 2015, 9:32 am

Happy hour just became a little happier in Santa Monica as FIG Restaurant, the seasonal bistro located inside the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, opens its doors seven nights a week.

News, Dining, Santa Monica, Art, Non Profits

Upper West Hosts Summer Of Soul’s Grand Finale On Sunday

Posted Aug. 28, 2015, 9:20 am

The Summer of Soul Art Exhibition is, to some Santa Monica residents, symbolized by the giant pair of neon sunglasses that people have been able to draw at the beach at the Twilight Concert Series each Thursday night.

News, Dining, Video, Santa Monica

VIDEO: Top 5 Burger Places On The Westside

Posted Aug. 19, 2015, 10:12 am

On This episode of Westside Top 5 Host Atlas Novack gives us his top 5 Burger Spots.

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News, Dining, Health, Santa Monica, Non Profits

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Food Fare A Big Success In Santa Monica

Posted Mar. 8, 2015, 6:00 am

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles' annual Food Fare event returned to Santa Monica on Thursday, which for its 36th year, hosted prominent local chefs, caterers, wineries, breweries, and vendors to serve and chat with Planned Parenthood supporters, at its food-centric fundraiser.

News, Dining, Santa Monica

Upper West To Host New Exhibition Sunday, Oscar Party Benefit Feb. 22

Posted Feb. 6, 2015, 8:38 am

Santa Monica artist Bobbie Rich hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Although she now resides on the west coast, the artist has lived all over the U.S. in states such as Texas, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Illinois.

News, Dining, Happy Hour, Santa Monica

Bar Pintxo In Santa Monica Serves Up Happy Hour With Spanish Flair

Posted Feb. 3, 2015, 9:50 am

Did you know a little taste of Spain exists on the oceanside streets of Santa Monica?

Dining, Opinion, California, Santa Monica, Columnist

Foie Gras,With A Side Order Of Guilt

Posted Jan. 17, 2015, 9:06 am

Full Disclosure: At some point I may have eaten some foie gras; fattened goose liver thought by folks who like that sort of thing to be a delicacy. I know I’ve been in rooms where such items were presented, but I can’t testify as to whether I liked foie gras or not. I know as a kid I used to love a liverwurst sandwich with lettuce on rye bread, although we specifically ate the version known as Braunschweiger. I know, I know: This stuff right here is fascinating, but hang on.

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News, Dining, Restaurant, California, Courts

California Ban On Foie Gras Overturned; Chefs Rejoice While Activists Are Livid

Posted Jan. 8, 2015, 7:58 am

Chefs at French restaurants in the Southland and around the state today celebrated a federal court ruling that overturned California's ban on the delicacy known as foie gras, but animal rights activists were livid.

Life And Arts, Dining, Seven Days, Santa Monica

Eat Well Week Returns To Santa Monica On Sunday

Posted Jan. 2, 2015, 9:28 am

Have a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier? The Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau (SMCVB) is here to help with the return of its annual Eat Well Week that begins this weekend.

Sports, Dining, Football, Beverly Hills

Beef Bowl Night Two: Florida State To Participate In Annual Tradition Tonight

Posted Dec. 29, 2015, 9:09 am

The Florida State football team is scheduled to participate in the Beef Bowl today at Lawry's The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, one day after its opponent in Thursday's 101st Rose Bowl Game, Oregon.

Sports, Dining, Football, Beverly Hills

Oregon Football Team To Participate In Beef Bowl At Lawry's The Prime Rib Today

Posted Dec. 28, 2014, 9:03 am

The Oregon football team is scheduled to participate in the Beef Bowl today at Lawry's The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, one day before its opponent in Thursday's 101st Rose Bowl Game, Florida State.

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Dining, Video, Santa Monica

VIDEO: FIG Bartender Chats About Holiday Drinks, Including "Eye Of The Tiger"

Posted Dec. 22, 2014, 10:31 am

Barbara Bishop chats with bartender Tavis Chavez about the most popular drinks for the Holidays including the "Eye of the Tiger."