By Jill Weinlein, 4/04/2013
Mendocino Farms An upscale neighborhood sandwich market is opening at the new FIGat7th. Owners Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen are excited to have Executive Chef Judy Han. On April 6 enjoy a family fun day with kid-friendly activities, face painting, a balloon artist, photo booth and a performance by Rhythm Child. It begins at [...] [...more]
By Tim Posada, 4/04/2013
‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Four years ago, the powers that be attempted a “G.I. Joe” film in an incredibly lazy fashion: boring flashbacks, worse dialogue and bad CGI. It’s shocking Paramount even attempted a sequel. Roll call time, let’s list everything going against this sequel: a poor first installment, the film was delayed almost a [...] [...more]
By Aaron Blevins, 3/28/2013
Cafeteria food at center of upcoming Cornerstone play
For the first time, the Cornerstone Theatre Company has entered a full-scale partnership with a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) campus to present a play performed by both professionals and amateurs. “Lunch Lady Courage” is the third play in Cornerstone’s Hunger Cycle, which explores hunger, justice and food equity issues. It opens tonight, and [...] [...more]
By Tim Posada, 3/28/2013
With such poor marketing and a premise so archaic, “The Croods” could only be terrible –– at best boring and incredibly cheesy. And enough critics would agree. After all, it’s about cavemen. What chance does a film like this have against so many more fascinating premises? Adding lowbrow to low hype, it stars Nicholas Cage. [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 3/28/2013
Fleming’s Beverly Hills Tonight Fleming’s and Duckhorn Wine Company present a five-course feast featuring hand-selected Napa Valley wine pairings. This special dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. with yellow tail and apple roulade paired with Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc. Duckhorn Migration Pinot Noir will accompany the second course of a deconstructed Fleming’s salad. Seared scallops are accompanied with [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 3/28/2013
Strolling into the new Caulfield’s Bar and Dining room last Friday night at 7:30 p.m., I was surprised to see only a handful of people in the dining room. More were gathered around the bar sipping cocktails by the names of The Grapes of Wrath, Roasted Manhattan and Smoking Loon. Caulfield’s is located on the [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 3/21/2013
Passover Seder Dinner STREET offers a cherished tradition on Tuesday, March 26. Please bring your family and friends at 5 p.m. as Jessica Steinman leads the brief service. Susan Feniger and Kajsa Alger will prepare a gourmet global Seder dinner for $60 a person. They are offering a kid’s menu for $25. Join them in [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 3/21/2013
“Want to try Wokcano on Third Street with me?” I asked a fellow restaurant writer. “Sure, I’ve never tried it,” Gerry replied. Wokcano not only serves sushi and sashimi, they also offer marvelous Chinese food. I was the first to arrive and was greeted by the manager, Aaron, who seated me at a nice table. [...] [...more]
By Tim Posada, 3/21/2013
No longer lost in Wonderland, Mia Wasikowska grew up and is crazy in “Stoker”, the first English-language film by neo-noir, South Korean director, Chan-wook Park (the mastermind behind “Oldboy”, perhaps the most phenomenally-executed/morally-deranged film of all time). Park clearly knows characters (even if he phones in poor Nicole Kidman), and frames them with marvelous cinematography, [...] [...more]
By Jill Weinlein, 3/14/2013
The charming owner of Le Petit Bistro, Albert Emkies, welcomed us to his restaurant and seated us in a comfortable red booth for a delightful traditional French dinner. As he pointed out the specials on the back page of the menu, with at least four appetizers and four entrees change daily, he described the regular [...] [...more]
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