2008 July | Dig Lounge

Larchmont Farmer’s Market

30. July 2008

I can see why it’s all the rage with chefs these days. Touting a fresh seasonal menu with items from the local farmer’s market is a real draw for lots of foodies. You never know what specials the chef will have on the menu. The chef favorites in town are of course the Santa Monica [...]

Cooking Classes in LA

29. July 2008

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Do you know the difference between a Chiffon and a Soufflé? A Bearnaise and a Roux? Don’t worry, not everyone can cook, some people can’t even boil water. Or probably can, but wouldn’t know what to do with it, once it was boiling. There is hope for us. Below I’ve listed out some local cooking [...]

Pollo a la Brasa - Koreatown

27. July 2008

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Maybe you’ve seen it. Driving up Western at 8th street, you get a whiff of burning pine wood, your eyes follow the billowing smoke over to a small beat up shack next to a decrepit car wash. Little do you know, the best Peruvian chicken in town is being roasted in a molten hot stove, [...]

Dig Weekend Guide July 25-27

24. July 2008

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This weekend, dance downtown under the stars, honor the departed spirits of your ancestors, lose your diet and chow down on sweets, and go to the cities most outrageous flea market. But whatever you do, enjoy the beautiful weekend. With highs in the mid 80’s, it’s gonna be a nice one. July 25 - Dance [...]

How The Day Sounds at Galco’s

24. July 2008

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Check out Greg Laswell’s new video (thanks to JZ for the heads up) for How The Day Sounds filmed at Galco’s Soda Pop Stop in Eagle Rock. The video features his guitarist Brandon Walters and friend Elijah Wood, plus a cameo by the owner, John F. Nese. Very clever and sort of reminds me of [...]

The Doheny - South Park, Downtown LA

23. July 2008

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The name Cedd Moses has become synonymous with the revitalization of Downtown. He’s on a mission to uncover the jewels of Downtown LA’s great history. If you’ve never heard the name, but have been out drinking in downtown, you’ve almost certainly been to one of his bars. He sprang new life into one of the [...]

Summer Celebration at Ruth’s Chris

22. July 2008

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If you’re looking for a good prix-fix menu deal check out the Ruth’s Chris Summer Celebration deal. For $89, pick from two first courses, two entrées, two sides and one dessert. This is a great deal as just two petite filets alone can run you close to $70. For the main course choose from Petite [...]

Dr. Horribles Sing Along Blog

17. July 2008

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Neil Patrick Harris stars in this funny webisode of a low-rent super-villain, the hero who keeps beating him up, and the cute girl from the laundromat he’s too shy to talk to. Shot in various locations around LA, including what looks like the Fox or Sony backlot? It starts off a little slow, but I [...]

Dig Weekend Guide - July 18-20

17. July 2008

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If you’re not one of the hundreds of thousands of people this weekend going to see the Dark Night like me, you might be looking for something else to do with all that spare time you’ll have. From bourbon and wine tastings, wiener dog and grunion runs, to music and flea markets, Dig Lounge has [...]

Rouxbe Cooking School launches

16. July 2008

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OK aspiring Food Network Stars, Top Chefs, home cooks, et al., now is your chance to polish those cooking skills without paying a ton of cash for culinary school. For $99 a year, you can sign up for Rouxbe and learn to cook in the comfort of your own home! Initially 20 lessons have been [...]