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Celebrate Easter in Los Angeles

Top Lists 21 Mar 2013 Mar Yvette

Easter arrives earlier than usual this year on Sunday, March 31, but that just means we get to celebrate sooner for this special holiday. Whether you want to get your church on at the Hollywood Bowl (without waking up before sunrise!), feel like a fab brunch with friends, or want to enjoy family time in the great outdoors, there's a whole lot going on this Easter weekend around LA and OC.

Step inside 1886 Bar for a little St. Elmo's Fire

Strange Brew: 8 Beer Cocktails

Top Lists 17 Sep 2011 Mar Yvette

Lagers and stouts and ales, oh my! With the whole mixology craze reaching critical mass, it makes sense that the realm of cocktails has at once moved beyond and returned back to basics. Namely, with beer. For some, wine is too snobby and fruity cocktails are too girly. So it was only a matter of time before the humble brew got its own moment in the spotlight. Here are a few places to find beer cocktails in Los Angeles and beyond.

Red O's Steve Calabro - Photo by Mar Yvette

Mixology 101: Tie-Dye Bloody Mary

Stories 11 Jul 2011 Mar Yvette

Bartender, I need a drink! And not just any drink. A Bloody Mary! The best cure for that bacchanalian night you just had (ok ... allegedly had), the hallowed Bloody Mary is one of the most popular cocktails around. And nobody does it better in LA (and perhaps anywhere) than mixology madman Steve Calabro of Red O on Melrose. If you can't make it to Red O, read on for the DIY version. Cheers!

Q&A: Celeb Chef Rick Bayless

Stories 27 Jun 2011 Mar Yvette

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Red O, the gorgeous south-of-the-border getaway on Melrose that remains one of the hottest dining tickets in town, Rick Bayless and Co. have kicked off Sunday Brunch. The award-winning chef dished on how LA eaters compare to Chicago foodies and what he thinks about those who claim he doesn't make "real" Mexican food.

Weekend Warrior: Brunch in LA

Top Lists 12 May 2011 Mar Yvette

Ah, brunch. Arguably the most important meal of the week, it's when we say good-bye to a busy workweek filled with hurried lunches and usher in lazy mornings and a relaxing meal spent with friends, family, good food and maybe even a few surprises. Whether you're looking for an all-you-can-eat deal, brunch with the Beatles, a few hula dancers with your danish, or a French Riviera escape without leaving LA, here are some great ideas for brunch in Los Angeles.

Spring Cocktails in LA & OC

Top Lists 30 Apr 2011 Mar Yvette

Spring has sprung and that means it’s time to drink in the season with a fresh new colorful cocktail. Say goodbye to the hot toddies and pumpkin-tinis of the winter months and get ready for lots (and lots) of blood orange, fresh berries, a flower or two, and yes, even arugula.