Stories

Mar Yvette’s personal essays, reviews, interviews, and latest articles.

Out & About: Los Feliz

Out & About: Vermont Ave in Los Feliz

Stories 2 Mar 2013
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette is Out & About in Los Feliz, featuring Rockwell Table & Stage for their Christmas show "For the Record: John Hughes Holiday Road" and Co-Op 28 Handmade & Vintage shop on Fox 11 News and Good Day LA (12/19/2012).
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Fox Gives: Harmony Elementary School

Fox Gives: Harmony Elementary School

Stories 2 Mar 2013
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette features Fox Gives, the all-volunteer charitable branch of Fox that focuses on at-risk youth, for a toy giveaway and holiday fun at Harmony Elementary School in South Los Angeles, on Fox 11 News and Good Day LA (12/14/2012).
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Warm chocolate chip cookies, bourbon milk (rich & creamy, a bit too rich for me, but you might like it) & coffee ice cream -- like freshly ground, sweet, cold coffee.

Hot New Pick: The Corner Door

Stories 14 Jan 2013
Looking for a cool bar where you can have ridiculously good food? I found just the place. It's the Corner Door on Washington Boulevard in Culver City, which is really the new Restaurant Row thanks to this place along with Waterloo & City and A-Frame. (Although admittedly W&C is kinda hit and miss.) I wasn't expecting too much when I first decided to check it out because, let's be honest, the Corner Door sounds like just another gastropub. But I have no problem admitting I was wrong. This place rocks!
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Din-Tai-Fung-dumplings

Din Tai Fung is Oh So Fun

Stories 6 Jan 2013
So the other day my fiance and I decided we wanted to get away from the Westside for just a little bit and go somewhere to eat. Somewhere that would be worth drive. That's when Din Tai Fung popped into my head. It was time to embark on the 45-minute drive to Arcadia.
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Taste of Mexico

Taste of Mexico

Stories 7 Dec 2012
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette features the Taste of Mexico event with Casa Azul, La Monarca Bakery, La Casita Mexicana, and La Guelaguetza on Fox 11 News and Good Day LA (11/28/2012).
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Mariachiquito!

Out & About: Boyle Heights

Stories 7 Dec 2012
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette is "Out & About" in Boyle Heights, featuring The Urban Oven Food Truck, Un Solo Sol Kitchen and La Casa del Mariachi on Fox 11 News and Good Day LA (11/14/2012).
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