Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

Back in March, Beverly Hills Bohemian expressed concerns about Chado Tea’s future in the neighborhood: “I recently asked the owner/manager of Chado Tea Room about their business, in light of the recession and the on-going exodus of businesses from the area, when she informed me that their lease is up in two years and she [...]

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Linguini with udon noodles, garlic, bacon, and littleneck clams
I had been meaning to sign up for BlackboardEats right when it launched, but then forgot for whatever reason. Then somewhere (blog, Twitter, etc) I saw that Eva (7458 Beverly Boulevard) was offering up a free bottle of wine with dinner through the site and enlisted.
The result [...]

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— Photos and text by Christina von Messling
It does sound a bit insane, but in the worst weather times Southern California has ever seen (Tornado warnings, hail!), I found myself driving up to Santa Barbara last week to tackle their wine region with a friend who recently moved up there. Rescheduling was shortly considered but [...]

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First off, we find from Franklin Avenue that Coffee Bean will be giving out free 12-ounce ‘Heritage drinks’ (Cafe Mocha, Sunrise Ice Blended, Berry’d Treasure Ice Blended) today from 4pm-7pm.
And, adding onto what we know so far, we hear from Eater LA that the former Food Court LA space at 8334 West 3rd Street—now [...]

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Champs glasses from Rachel Zoe

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While I haven’t yet had a chance to explore (I happened by on a Sunday), new flower, art and tea shop/salon Marcelita L’Art et Le Thé is now open in the former Zipper space at 8316 West 3rd Street. Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, I’m intrigued by a blooming bicycle perched inside.
Check the interior…

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— Text and photos by Lilliam Rivera
The former Town Tire Co. spot on the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Gardner Street suffered many false starts but Rolling Greens Nursery staked its claim at last night’s grand opening. Culver City residents already enjoy the plant and lifestyle shop and now Hollywood will too.
The place is [...]

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Outside Joan’s on Third
— Text and photos by Christina von Messling
I had been looking forward to the West 3rd Street Holiday Party for a while, it seemed like a great way to take care of my holiday shopping and to get into a festive, Christmas-y mood (this I find especially challenging in Southern California).
My [...]

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West 3rd Street isn’t the only nabe partying tonight. It’s also the 2nd Annual Avenues of Art & Design Holiday Shopping Night from 6pm-9pm on Melrose Avenue, and Robertson and Beverly Boulevards. More than 300 shops and businesses covering the realms of fashion, interior design and furniture, food and art comprise the district, [...]

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As I mentioned, tonight is the West 3rd Street Holiday Party from 6pm-9pm, with more than 60 participating boutiques, restaurants and businesses on West 3rd between La Cienega and Fairfax.
The West 3rd Street Business Association has amped up its efforts and enlisted a marketing professional to get the word [...]

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I was very psyched a couple weeks ago to receive an advance copy of Eat: Los Angeles 2010, the Eat LA accompaniment and food guide edited by writer and publisher of Prospect Park Books Colleen Dunn Bates, along with a team of writers, journalists and bloggers. Covering 1,300-plus food spots (from restaurants and food [...]

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— Text and photos by Christina von Messling
Celebrating the art of craftsmanship and local produce, artisan producers Valerie Confections and Patz & Hall Winery collaborated with Heath Ceramics and invited guests to a cheerful evening of wine and food tasting in Heath Ceramics Store on Beverly Boulevard.
“We created Chardonnay-Apple-Vanilla Bean [...]

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