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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Memories with Barbra Streisand

Best Oscar Moments 2013

Top Lists 24 Feb 2013
The 85th Annual Academy Awards have come to an end and overall Seth MacFarlane did a pretty good job, don't you think? Per usual, the show was a bit too long and most speeches were boring recitations of people's names, but there were some memorable moments worth mentioning. Here are my top 5 favorite moments from the 2013 Oscars that kept me watching.
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It's time for the Oscars

Oscar Parties For Regular People

Top Lists 19 Feb 2013
Didn't get the invite to all those fancy Oscar parties going on around town? So what. Just because you haven't made the A-list (yet) doesn't mean you can't enjoy a little glitz and glam on Hollywood's biggest night. Whether you want to toast the Oscars with a bunch of hobbits or feel like living out your own A-list fantasy by strutting the red carpet, check out these fun Academy Awards celebrations for all the little people.
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Valentine's Day candy

Valentine’s Day in LA

Top Lists 4 Feb 2013
Single, searching, shacked up or shackled down. Whatever the case may be, Valentine's Day is here and so, like the dutiful commercial-holiday adherent you are, you're looking for a romantic spot to have a nice meal and perhaps enjoy a little entertainment. Or maybe you want a fun romance-free night out. Or maybe you just want to stay in, watch a Lifetime movie and treat yourself to some yummy sweets. No matter what you have in mind, you're bound to find something on this list. Just be aware that most of it doesn't come cheap. Whoever said love don't cost a thing lied.
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Inside the Brasilian Blow Dry Bar

Perfect Tease: Get Blown in LA

Top Lists 26 Jan 2013
Looking for a little blow? It's okay. Seems like a lot of people are these days. And it's ready for the taking on practically every street corner. That's because blow dry bars are all the rage right now. It's a growing trend around the country, but LA--trendsetting city that it is--is really where things have been heating up for the past couple of years. If you need a good blowout job but don't have a fortune to fork over, here are some fab spots to get your hair did for $35 or less.
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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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True Food Kitchen's crudite - Photo by Mar Yvette

Gluten-Free Spots in LA & OC

Top Lists 22 Dec 2012
In case you hadn't noticed, gluten-free dining is on the rise. Hardly a food fad, a gluten-free diet is a lifestyle that, if not managed, can result in serious health consequences. That's because gluten is a substance present in many foods and cereal grains like wheat, and a growing number of people are realizing that they have an allergy to it. So what's a gluten-free gourmand to do? Surrender to a life of boring steamed vegetables and a few pieces of fruit? Not even close.
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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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