BLACKBURN AND SWEETZER

If you have never tried Chameau - that Moroccan-French spot on Fairfax, just north of Beverly, with the Camel silhouette as signage - I highly recommend it. The husband and I went last week and were pleasantly surprised by the modern, colorful decor (you’d never know by the dark exterior), the hearty, tasty food and […]

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OK, the husband came up with this and it was a very good idea. It’s a buffalo burger with a little bit of blue cheese wedged inside a pita. Delicious.

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A woman, crouched to the ground, applying makeup Monday evening at the Cedars-Sinai emergency room… you know, taking care of pertinent matters.

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It’s a month-long Brazilian extravaganza at the Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, at the southwest corner of La Brea and Fountain. It started on January 5th, but goes through January 27th, and includes over 40 Brazilian artists. On Saturday, January 19th from 8:00PM-midnight there will be a live Capoiera demonstration, plus Brazilian wine and Cachaca […]

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Kristin Londgren boutique on 3rd Street will be having a trunk show Wednesday, January 9th from 1:00PM-7:00PM, featuring Jessica Fields, who works in 18KT and precious and semi-precious stones (diamonds, sapphires, tourmalines, garnets, etc.).

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OK, this took some effort. Someone encrusted this parking meter with all kinds of glitz on Melrose west of Fairfax. The husband and I were trying to guess how long someone stood there and pasted these things on - at least 1/2 an hour, an hour maybe? - and how high were they? The […]

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We’re big Nigella fans here at B+S. Got this Nigella Express ($23.10, amazon.com) cookbook over the holidays and have already cracked it open a few times. Thus far, the recipes are pretty quick and simple, and, most importantly, delicious. I made Coq au Reisling one night, followed by Pear and Ginger Muffins. I highly recommend.

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More cakes and treats are in our future with Kiss My Bundt Bakery on the horizon. It’s going to open at 8104 3rd Street, just west of Crescent Heights. Click here for the menu. The butter cake with chocolate glaze (yellow cake with chocolate frosting!) has got my name written all over it.

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Does anyone know what this place is at 8200 1/2 3rd Street at La Jolla? It’s tucked away from the street just past the dry cleaners.

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I’ve never gone to Clark Nova salon, but I like its quarter offerings outside. That’s a ‘Choose the Fast Life‘ sticker by the way, not an anti-abortion message. That would not be quaint.

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Tonight, Thursday, January 3rd from 6:00PM-9:00PM only, get 50% off at Petro Zillia on 3rd Street.

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What do you get for $1.5 million (I’m sorry, $1,499,000) these days on Sweetzer? Here it is, lots of photos on Cummins Real Estate!  It’s just north of Beverly at 359 North Sweetzer Avenue, and I can’t say it’s worth $1.5 - which is not to say I’d snub my nose at this 3 bedroom/2 […]

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