January 2011
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“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in...”
– Henry David Thoreau (Walden: Or, Life in the Woods)
Jan 28th
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Jan 27th
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A Restaurant Worth The (2-Hour) Wait
Now I’ve had to wait for a table at a restaurant. But I’ve never had to wait to put my name on the list. But, I guess that’s LA. Bottega Louie is a glass walled building with an all white interior. It’s the epitome of chic. The dessert cases are stocked with bright and luscious desserts. I wanted to eat the green and purple frosting-ed eclairs right on the spot. Even the...
Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
20 Untranslatable Words from Around the World →
fuckthereallife: (via tthighs:youmightfindyourself) 1. Toska Russian – Vladmir Nabokov describes it best: “No single word in English renders all the shades of toska. At its deepest and most painful, it is a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause. At less morbid levels it…
Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Taco Treat
While Hugo’s Tacos in Studio City may be small, its flavors pack a punch. My friend and I decided we had gone long enough without trying Hugo’s. This quick service LA eatery is known for its healthy and authentic Mexican fare. We both decided to have the tacos, an easy place to start with Mexican food. I chose three tacos, two soft and one crispy. Hugo’s soft taco shells are...
Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 25th
Jan 25th
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Jan 23rd
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Korean/Mexican Food Is All The Rage
   At work today I received a mass e-mail from a co-worker. It went a little something like this: Subject: I know it’s taco day … Body: And Juan’s have the grills going in the front. But Kogi truck is in the back as well. This was my first hint that Kogi was a big deal. Kogi was one of the first food trucks to gain followers by tweeting and the truck’s head chef Roy Choi was the...
Jan 23rd
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Jan 21st
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Jan 21st
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Jan 18th
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Jan 17th
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Jan 14th
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Jan 4th
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Amazing Festivals Worldwide in 2011 →
This post on CNNGo.com made me want to play the lottery so I could have even a slim chance of attending just one of these amazing festivals/events. From whirling dervishes to a camel show (much like a car show), these festivals are out of the ordinary.
Jan 3rd
Happy 2011!
I’m moving to LA in a week. Does anyone have an suggestions of fun things to do, eat, see, play that don’t cost a lot of money?
Jan 1st
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