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1. July 2009

Dig Weekend Guide – 4th of July Edition

Welcome to the weekend. Plenty o’ parties and events this 4th of July weekend. If you’re looking to be safe and sane check out this great listing of firework shows around LA and several in Orange County. If you’re not headed to a BBQ or a show, there are some other great events this weekend, [...]

Artisan Cheese with The Cheese Impresario

29. June 2009

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Artisan Cheese with The Cheese Impresario

Cheese is such a wonderful and complex food. Similar to grapes and wine making, you can take cow, sheep or goat’s milk, and depending on whom the cheese maker is, get a completely different type of cheese from each person. Maybe that’s why they go so good together. Cheese and wine are like peanut butter [...]

24. June 2009

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Dining Deals

Here’s a couple dining deals that made it into our inbox worth noting. Got something worth posting? Email us. Osteria Mozza After our recent trip to Mozza, this deal sounds like something I can’t pass up. The Amaro Bar at Mozza is running a Monday-Wednesday special. For $35 choose any item from the Mozzarella Bar (or share [...]

22. June 2009

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Laserium returns to Hollywood!

I have fond memories of the Laserium up at Griffith Park Observatory. Late nights with friends in high school, doing crazy teenage high school stuff. And now, after a six year hiatus it’s back. Located at the historic and refurbished Vine Theater at Hollywood’s at Hollywood & Vine, the laser show has been technologically updated [...]

25. June 2009

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Dig Weekend Guide – June 26-28

Welcome to the weekend. It’s just one week till the big 4th of July weekend so take it easy and experience a romantic cooking class with your special lady and/or man friend at Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom. Learn to make sushi and drink sake at Surfas in Culver City. And finally, there are some can’t [...]

23. June 2009

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Sunday BBQ at Yamashiro’s Pagoda Bar

The new and improved Pagoda Bar at Hollywood’s historic Yamashiro has kick started summer off with its BBQ pool parties. Every Sunday from 2-5pm, Executive Chef Jason Park is grilling up $3 cheeseburger sliders and Kurobuta carnita sandwiches served with a side of Asian coleslaw and house made pickles. Enjoy muddled cocktails like the strawberry [...]

19. June 2009

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Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

3,400 wines from around the world were evaluated by 75 renowned judges at the 2009 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. What emerged were the best wines, spirits and beers from all around the world. A variety of wines are judged, ranging from innovative new wines to sweet dessert wines in categories like Best [...]

18. June 2009

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Dig Weekend Guide – June 19-21

Welcome to the weekend. Not only is it the first day of summer on Sunday, it’s fathers day weekend, so why not take dad out to do something fun? See a movie at the LA Film Fest, check out a bizarre circus, celebrate summer with Brazilian music, or knock back some tequila at the San [...]

17. June 2009

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Happy Hour Tapas at Tasca

Seems like everyone has jumped on the tapas bandwagon nowadays, or to be more precise, “small plates.” You can’t call something tapas just because it’s a small serving, served on an equally small plate. The term tapas is used too loosely in the Americas. It often lacks the authenticity of the country that inspired it. The [...]

15. June 2009

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Fight From Above hearts LA

There is no doubt that local favorites Fight From Above love LA. It shines through in the music and especially their latest video for their new song Between The Curves. Shot mostly among the streets of Downtown LA, the video showcases them romping around the streets of downtown like giant guitar wielding Godzillas, getting drunk [...]

11. June 2009

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Dig Weekend Guide – June 12-14

Welcome to the weekend. Enjoy some live music at the Viper room and The Loving Day Concert, or get your kinky on at Erotica LA. Get a true Italian experience at the Italian Festival and Bocce Tournament, watch a movie under the stars at Hollywood Forever, grab a glass or three or four of wine [...]

10. June 2009

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Mini Bites of an East Side Burger

It’s time to come down off my burger high from last month. I probably didn’t eat as many as I had planned to for National Burger Month, but my stomach, and heart, are thanking me for that. So it’s fitting that I downsized my burgers this weekend when we stopped in at Mini Bites in [...]

9. June 2009

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Ozzy Foundation & Legendary Bingo

Join the Ozzy Foundation on June 10th at 9pm for a fabulous night of Legendary Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s in West Hollywood to help raise funds for the furry friends of the Ozzy Foundation. Actress/comedienne Debra Wilson Skelton and a drag queen extraordinaire will be the esteemed ballcallers for the evening. Fantastic prizes and [...]

4. June 2009

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Dig Weekend Guide – June 5-7

Welcome to the weekend. Start it off with some great dining deals on Friday and then on Saturday check out Carnevale in Venice Beach and get free entry into museums with your B of A card. There are two great wine events this weekend, the Santa Barbara County Wine Futures Tastings and the LA Wine [...]

3. June 2009

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Summer Tequila Tasting at San Antonio Winery

On Friday June 19th, take Dad something to something he’ll really like at the San Antonio Winery located just North of Downtown LA. For $80 a person, sample tequila, wines from South of the border, and some excellent food pairings from the restaurant located inside the winery. Among the tequilas to be sampled are 7 [...]

2. June 2009

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Taco Tuesday – Sky’s Tacos

Korean infused tacos are all the rage right now. But not all great tacos are created equal. Take Sky’s Gourmet Taco’s located on a stretch of Pico that is known for it’s eclectic food choices. You can find anything from chicken and waffles to Cuban to some of LA’s best Kosher restaurants along the Pico [...]

1. June 2009

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A Taste of Santa Barbara (day two)

After our successful first day of wine tasting, we were excited to get the second day started. We came home with about a case of wine the previous day and we were intent on doing better than that today. After our free, and very disappointing, breakfast at the hotel (we should have known better…) we [...]

29. May 2009

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National Burger Day at Rustic Canyon

The burger reportedly stared its long, wonderful journey at Louis’ Lunch in New Haven Connecticut. Louis’ has been selling ground beef patties between two pieces of toasted bread to busy office workers since 1900. Burger guru George Motz profiles them in his book Hamburger America, and they are also featured on the DVD that accompanies [...]

28. May 2009

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A Taste of Santa Barbara (day one)

With Santa Barbara so close, it’s no wonder people don’t head up there more often. Only a two hour drive up the 101, Santa Barbara county wine country is a world away. Fresh, cool air, rolling landscapes, and beautiful drives with grapevines that follow the road for miles and miles. Some of my favorite California wines [...]

27. May 2009

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Riva Presents Wine Class Dinner Series

Just got word that this dinner was canceled. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date. Enjoy a tailored tasting menu and wine pairing from chef Jason Travi at Riva this Sunday, May 31 at 6:30 PM. They will be pouring Italian wines awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso magazine. For each wine served they will [...]

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Dig Weekend Guide – 4th of July Edition

Artisan Cheese with The Cheese Impresario

Dining Deals

Laserium returns to Hollywood!

Dig Weekend Guide – June 26-28

Sunday BBQ at Yamashiro’s Pagoda Bar

Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

Dig Weekend Guide – June 19-21

Happy Hour Tapas at Tasca

Fight From Above hearts LA

Dig Weekend Guide – June 12-14

Mini Bites of an East Side Burger

Ozzy Foundation & Legendary Bingo

Dig Weekend Guide – June 5-7

Summer Tequila Tasting at San Antonio Winery

Taco Tuesday – Sky’s Tacos

A Taste of Santa Barbara (day two)

National Burger Day at Rustic Canyon

A Taste of Santa Barbara (day one)

Riva Presents Wine Class Dinner Series

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