Stories by Mar Yvette

Whoa! Nikka Costa Strips

Stories 20 Jan 2011 Mar Yvette

The hotness herself Nikka Costa has a new album called "PR*Whoa!" (yeah, weird), and it has the fiery redhead branching out from her soulful funk roots to fun electro-pop territory. See her up close and personal on the Sunset Strip ... but first, catch her performing live on my Weekend Roundup on Thursday, Jan 20th!

Mar Yvette with the Weekend Roundup on Good Day LA

Mas Malo, Cecconi’s, Four Season’s Spa, Fan Halen

Stories 13 Jan 2011 Mar Yvette

Food & Fun Expert Mar Yvette features Mas Malo, Cecconi's, Four Season's Spa, and Fan Halen on the Good Day LA show (01/13/2011).

Hot New Pick: Mas Malo

Stories 13 Jan 2011 Mar Yvette

Vegan menudo, WHAT?!! Now that Mas Malo has officially opened on the hottest street (7th) in LA's hottest 'hood (Downtown), it was time to check out this long-awaited outpost of the Silver Lake original.

WP24 Does it Again

Stories 10 Jan 2011 Mar Yvette

Over the weekend, I stopped by WP24 at the Ritz Carlton. I hadn't been back since it first opened in April 2010 and wanted to make sure it was still as good as I remembered. So ... did it still sizzle or fizzle?

Fan Halen … Really?

Stories 10 Jan 2011 Mar Yvette

David Lee Roth. Eddie Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen's brother. Oh, and that stubby guy. Ok, so you're not gonna catch them together on stage anytime soon, but who cares? That's what this tribute band is for!

Weekend Roundup - New Year's Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions & Cirque Berzerk

Stories 6 Jan 2011 Mar Yvette

Food & Fun Expert Mar Yvette features the Cardio Funk workout at Sports Club LA, Koi Skinny Menu, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, Seasons 52, and Cirque Berzerk on the Good Day LA show (01/06/2011).

Listen Up: Leftover Cuties

Stories 3 Jan 2011 Mar Yvette

Imagine Billie Holiday playing ukulele under a palm-thatched hut in 1930s Waikiki and you have the Leftover Cuties: a fun mix of sultry crooning (thanks to singer Shirli McAllen and her cherry-red lips), sweet melodies and retro jazzy glam.

Christmas Day Dining & Entertainment

Stories 22 Dec 2010 Mar Yvette

Food & Fun Expert Mar Yvette features Christmas day dining & entertainment options including Broadway Holiday, Simon LA, Kitchen 24, Ocean & Vine, and Boho on the Good Day LA show (12/22/2010).

Tamale Showdown & The Bikini Chef

Stories 16 Dec 2010 Mar Yvette

Food & Fun Expert Mar Yvette features La Guera Tamalera, Z'Tejas, Zov's, and The Bikin Chef Susan Irby on the Good Day LA show (12/16/2010).

Burlesque, Vu, Griddle Cafe, Catch, Leftover Cuties

Stories 9 Dec 2010 Mar Yvette

Food & Fun Expert Mar Yvette features Miss Dakota Burlesque, Vu Restaurant, The Griddle Cafe, Casa Del Mar, Catch Restaurant, and the Leftover Cuties on the Good Day LA show (12/09/2010).

Hot New Pick: Vu in MDR

Stories 5 Dec 2010 Mar Yvette

A (dining) room with a vu? Oh, yes. Opened on December 1, 2010, Vu (pronounced “view”) is hoping to give Marina Del Rey a much-needed dose of delicious fine(r) dining. The spacious restaurant–located at the newly transformed Jamaica Bay Inn that’s thisclose to the water–has introduced chef Kyle Schutte to LA.

Nutcracker Swings, Oliverio, Tuesday Night Fashion, Chanukah Electronica

Stories 2 Dec 2010 Mar Yvette

Mar Yvette features The Nutcracker Swings by the City Ballet of LA, Oliverio at the Avalon Hotel, Tuesday Night Fashion at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills, and Chanukah Electronica with Naked Rythm on the Good Day LA show (12/02/2010).