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Books and Eats—’Eat: Los Angeles’ Lures Hungry Crowd with Latest Guide and Food Trucks to Traveler’s Bookcase

December 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments · DRINK, EAT, EVENT, LIT

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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Sales—Paul & Joe Sister, No. A Opening, Isabel Lu and Lucca Couture, Woo

November 19th, 2009 · No Comments · SALE

Looks from Paul & Joe Sister
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
WHO: Paul & Joe Sister
WHAT: Sample Sale
WHERE: Hatch Showroom, 135 East 9th Street, Downtown, 9am-12:30pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
WHO: No. A
WHAT: Grand opening of boutique, featuring 10% off all merch, DJ Aaron Castle, Coolhaus Ice Cream Truck, Heineken, V2 Vodka, Sailor Jerry Rum and Redbull; plus gift bags to the [...]

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Eats—Coolhaus at Algabar, San Gennaro at Dominick’s and Little Dom’s, Even More Cachaça, Septemberfest!

September 15th, 2009 · No Comments · DRINK, EAT, EVENT

Closing its boutique at the end of the month, Algabar is hosting Coolhaus one more time tonight, Tuesday, September 15 from 7pm-9pm. Plus, get 60% off tons of stuff in-store!
Also tonight, Dominick’s (8715 Beverly Boulevard) and Little Dom’s (2128 Hillhurst Avenue) kicks off its San Gennaro dinner menu, featuring Italian street fair food, all for [...]

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Shuttering Shop news—Algabar Closing La Brea Boutique at Month’s End, Launching New site

September 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments · ACCESSORIES, DECOR, DRINK, EAT

Tea, gift and chocolate specialty shop Algabar will be closing its door at 342 South La Brea Avenue, just south of West 3rd Street, at the end of September. Per an email from the retailer, Algabar teas and tea accessories will continue to be avail online with a new site coming in a few months: [...]

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B+S Weekly Round-Up—August 10-14, 2009

August 15th, 2009 · No Comments · News

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— Eats—Confirmed! Per PR Rep, Magnolia Bakery Coming to LA
— Eats—The Capital Grille Taking Former Hard Rock Cafe Space at Beverly Center
— Eats—D’Amore’s Pizza Opens, Brings Late-Night Slices to West 3rd Street
— Eats—The Smoking Joint Fine California BBQ Opening This Month, Maybe
— Shops—Plushpod Opens Bigger Space on Beverly Boulevard
— Shops—Nordstrom Rack Construction, Looks [...]

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Eats—25% off Nobu West Hollywood, Half-Off Wine and Sake at Itacho, More Coolhaus at Algabar

August 14th, 2009 · No Comments · DRINK, EAT

Nobu West Hollywood
Nobu West Hollywood at 903 North La Cienega Boulevard is offering 25% off the entire bill Monday nights, all night long, for those in the hospitality industry—that would be peeps working at hotels, restaurants, bars, resorts, spas, airline cabin staff and more—which could amount to a pretty hefty savings.
Meanwhile, over at Itacho at [...]

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Eats—Yum! Coolhaus Teams Up with Algabar for Tea-Infused Ice Cream Sandwiches

August 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · EAT, EVENT

Those who love green tea ice cream (like me!) will be psyched to hear that Coolhaus and Algabar are collabing to create two ice cream sandwiches—one with Maison Matcha and one with Double Happiness Earl Grey—this Wednesday, August 5 from 8pm-9pm, when Coolhaus’ ice cream truck will be stationed outside Algabar at 342 South [...]

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B+S Notes—May 29, 2009

May 29th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Bettie Page shoes from LAist
— True Religion is now open at the Beverly Center / LAT
— Bettie Page Look-a-Like Contest This Saturday / LAist
— Toywatch gives away free watch Fridays in May/June via Twitter! / Toywatch
— I want an adorable jumpsuit! / The Pipeline
— Obama gallery exhibit, Coolhaus and wine tasting / UrbanDaddy
— The hair [...]

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B+S Notes—May 27, 2008

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Ginnifer Goodwin in W
— Prop. 8: Protest march draws about 2,000, authorities say / LAT
— Protesting / 8449
— Drew protesting in blue liner / Jezebel
— Profile on streetwear label/stores The Hundreds / LAT
— Profile on Ginnifer Goodwin / W
— Mmm, curry / DailyCandy
— Real Housewives of DC / 8449
— Coolhaus Truck Visits Venice Beach [...]

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