By Tim Posada, 2/02/2012
In Freud’s “The Interpretation of Dreams”, we learn much about the role of counting sheep and unconscious desire –– particularly substitution, defined as the act of conducting one task in place of another which can no longer occur (i.e., watching romance films to substitute the desire for love or punching a wall instead of your [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 2/02/2012
Sit and Stay for Some Comfort Food
On Fairfax Avenue, a black awning displays “The Fat Dog” in white letters. It’s a newer gastropub nicknamed after a chubby and beloved bulldog. The owners, Richard and Suzann Mandeville, hired London artist, Tobias Keene, to paint their adorable dog with his smushed snout and loveable underbite, and his work hangs inside the establishment. The [...] [...more]
By Edwin Folven, 2/02/2012
Cook Valentine’s Dinner at Home Chef Michael Young at Ombra Ristorante is offering a hands-on cooking class featuring classic Italian dishes on Sun. Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. This fun class is ideal for couples or singles looking to win someone’s heart with delicious food. Young will prepare Braciole –thinly sliced and pounded [...] [...more]
By Tim Posada, 1/26/2012
Some franchises age like wine. Harry Potter grew into a fine young man. The one-dimensional MI-6 agent eventually found his heart when he put down the cocktails. Even those high-speed criminals learned that part five didn’t mean slowing down. Sadly, “Underworld: Awakening” is no wine –– it’s more like old soda near the end of [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 1/26/2012
Cipriani Family Brings ‘Harry’s’ Old World Charm to the City
The Cipriani family opened the doors of Harry’s Bar in Venice in 1931. Perched along one of the canals just off the Piazza San Marco, their motto was to treat everyone who entered the bar special. Four generations later, the Cipriani family opened Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel, where they continue to provide the highest [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 1/26/2012
Larchmont Grill Now until Jan. 29, Larchmont Grill will feature a citrus lunch and dinner menu. Start with a citrus cocktail before dining on a Persian cucumber salad with grilled pineapple dressed with Thai lemon vinaigrette or Korean style spare ribs with candied lemon. Entrees include seared scallops splashed with Texas Ruby grapefruit or a [...] [...more]
By Tim Posada, 1/19/2012
A veteran performer of 30 years, Gary Oldman might be one of the finest A-list stars around. In the midst of mediocrity, he finds a way to transcend, and with the guidance of a promising new director and a smorgasbord of Britain’s finest contemporary actors, he’s an unstoppable force. “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” is what [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 1/19/2012
Who knew that if you place a pizza in an 800 degree pizza oven, that it could be cooked to perfection in one minute? In Westwood Village, there is a new Neapolitan Pizzeria across from the Armand Hammer museum, 800 Degrees. It made its debut just after New Year’s Day. The Umami Group, Adam Fleischman [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 1/19/2012
Café del Rey and Summerland Winery Tonight in Marina del Rey at Café del Rey, Executive Chef Daniel Roberts will prepare a seasonal four-course dinner that will be paired with Central Coast’s Summerland Wines. The first course is apple and currant-stuffed quail paired with a Chardonnay. Next, is a Zatar monkfish with a Pinot Noir. [...] [...more]
By Tim Posada, 1/12/2012
10.“Trollhunter” You might laugh (and that’s a very appropriate reaction), but this Norwegian flick about the man who hunts the trolls of Northern Europe is addicting. As a career, it ain’t pretty and neither are the trolls, but without Hans (Otto Jespersen), the “trolljegeren”, the hills would be alive with far more monsters than the [...] [...more]
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