Stories

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

LA STREET FOOD FEST

LA STREET FOOD FEST

Stories 29 Jul 2012
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette features the LA Street Food Fest with Starry Kitchen, Mighty Boba Truck, Bling Bling Dumplings, World Empanadas, La Dolce Vita Gourmet Truck & Animal Rescue, Mother Moo Creamery, street artist Ezra and Jack FM on Good Day LA (07/18/2012).
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A slice of Iberico

Ham It Up: OC Pig Out

Stories 26 Jul 2012
Listen up, porkophiles! If you like a crispy pig tail as much as you do a crisp cocktail, then you gotta hit up the first-ever OC Pig Out on Sunday, August 5. The hamtastic event, hosted by Bobby Navarro of 100 Eats 100 Days and Chef Amar Santana of (the absolutely fabulous) Broadway in Laguna Beach, is your chance to pig out on all manner of pork from 15 of the top chefs in Orange County while enjoying tasty cocktails from OC's top mixologists, live music and a fun outdoor setting.
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Aqualillies - Photo by Mar Yvette

Poolside Soirees @ BH Hotel

Stories 9 Jul 2012
So it's Friday night and you're wishing you could hang out poolside somewhere because it's summer and well, this is LA. But you don't want to hang out at just any old pool because well, this is LA. And while you're at it, you'd really like it if you could be transported back in time. Back to a time before you were born. A time when men were gentleman and ladies were, well ... ladies. A time when everyone and everything just seemed more glamorous. Well, your wish may very well be coming true with the new Cointreau Poolside Soirees going on at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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Guinness-Float-Tom-Bergins

Tuesdays @ Tom Bergin’s Tavern

Stories 2 Jul 2012
If you haven't checked out the recently revamped Tom Bergin’s yet, consider doing it on a Tuesday. That's because the longstanding Irish pub on Fairfax (it's been an LA staple since 1936) is now offering a Tuesday at Tom's special starting July 24 and every Tuesday thereafter from noon to midnight. Yes, you can order from the regular menu (which has also been updated), but you may as well not go for broke with the $15 three-course meal.
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COLOR ME BADD

Color Me Badd in LA … WHAT?!!

Stories 30 Jun 2012
Dream on, dream away ... if that simple verse takes you back to the dreamy days of the 90s -- that decade of one-shoulder overalls, mommy jeans (finished off with a silver-tip buckled belt, naturally) and "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" -- then hold on to your buttoned-up-to-the-collar shirt because Color Me Badd is back in full effect and ready to belt it out in LA for one night only on Saturday, July 7 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
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Watch Culver City "Third Wednesdays" Video (Weekend Roundup, Good Day LA)

Culver City Third Wednesdays

Stories 26 Jun 2012
One of the greatest things about Los Angeles is that we can have fun in the great outdoors no matter what time of year it is. That includes Downtown Culver City Third Wednesdays, a once-a-month block party where everyone's invited whether it's winter, spring, summer or fall. Here it is explained in five easy steps. Free parking included.
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Mariachi USA 2012 at Hollywood Bowl

Mariachi USA 2012 at Hollywood Bowl

Stories 21 Jun 2012
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette features the Mariachi USA celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, Mariachi Los Toros, Folklorico Mi Tierra, all-star singer Jacky Ibarra, and festival creator and producer Rodri Rodriguez on Fox 11 and Good Day LA (06/20/2012).
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Father's Day at Mercado La Paloma

Father’s Day at Mercado La Paloma

Stories 17 Jun 2012
Lifestyle reporter Mar Yvette features Father's Day festivities at the Mercado La Paloma in South Los Angeles including Chichen Itza's habenero eating contest, DJ Pollo, and artwork from Xaminism on Fox 11 and Good Day LA (06/14/2012).
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