Dig Lounge

Barcelona, the Foodies Paradise

For the next two weeks we are exploring the Mediterranean. We’ll start in Spain, with stops in France, Italy, Corsica, Gibraltar, and Morocco. Some would call the Mediterranean a foodies paradise. So far, it’s everything I had hoped for. Our first stop is the Gothic quarter in Barcelona. The city is full of amazing architecture, tapas, [...]

Continue reading...

Dig Weekend Guide - Sept 26-28

There’s more stuff to do this weekend that you can shake a mozzarella stick at. One last lobster festival this weekend, what is that now, three weekends in a row? Plus, celebrate your Italian American heritage at the Feast of LA or celebrate the Fall harvest and get your pumpkin early. If you like Fragile [...]

Continue reading...

How good do you, ummm, toss?

No, I’m not talking about Salad, that’s another site entirely, but how good is your wrist flick? Again, get your mind out of the gutter. Rouxbe has introduced an interesting contest for you home Chefs out there called “So You Think You Can Toss”. They just released their pan tossing lesson plan. Which I’ve watched [...]

Continue reading...

Pumpkin Hunting in So Cal

Time for hay rides, grilled corn, and roasted pumpkin seeds. You couldn’t tell it was Fall with the heat, but it’s that time of year to go searching for the great pumpkin. If you can resist, bypass getting a pumpkin from a dirt lot in the middle of the city, or from a concrete parking [...]

Continue reading...

A Pirate’s Life for Me

I be resurrecting this here story in celebration of Talk Like A Pirate Day on Sept 19, garrrghhhhhh! Originally posted on March 26, 2008 Ahoy there matey. Care to take a trip with me to pirate town? A world where scallywags and carousers are a plentiful? Look no further than these land loving pirate bars right [...]

Continue reading...

Dig Weekend Guide - Sept 19-21

Seems to be sort of a slow weekend for events here in LA. But the Lobster Fest is worth checking out. I went last year and had a great time cracking open lobster and seeing some great musical acts for just $17! If you’re looking to adopt a new pet, this weekend is a great [...]

Continue reading...

The Ripper, a Fab-ulous hot dog

The end of Summer. The time of year were the days are getting shorter, the nights getting cooler. You start to look back and think to yourself, the one thing I didn’t have this summer was a deep fried hot dog. Thanks to Joe Fabrocini and his wife Susie Speck Mayor (and J Gold for [...]

Continue reading...

Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser

On Wednesday, Sept 17, check out a night of Legendary Bingo 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, ummmm, ballcallers for the evening. There are some great prizes for winners too. Hamburger Mary’s full bar and [...]

Continue reading...

Drink, Eat, Wait, repeat

Checked out the BBQ Festival at the Santa Monica Pier, an event by Drink, Eat, Play. This event was held in the very beautiful blacktop of the north parking lot at the Santa Monica pier. Upon arriving, the entrance was a bit disorganized, people trying to enter in the same spot people were trying to [...]

Continue reading...

Dig Weekend Guide - Sept 12-14

This weekend check out the most authentic Oktoberfest this side of the Dusseldorf at Alpine Village. Watch authentic German music and dance, enjoyed with bratwurst and beer. What could be better? Well, perhaps LA’s very first BBQ festival featuring copious amounts of BBQ’d beef, chicken and pork for as little as ten bucks! For a [...]

Continue reading...