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There’s no better way to check out the art (and the shopping) on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, located in the heart of Venice, than stopping by on the first Friday of every month. The event starts around 6 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. The neighborhood merchants come together to feature the best artists, gifts, products and music. And, of course, beverages are available.
Welcome to the world of dining with dogs, which has become a little easier, thanks to legislation that gives restaurateurs in Los Angeles County the option to permit dogs on patios, so long as Fido doesn’t have to promenade through the restaurant to get there.
FIG chef Ray Garcia's plan was to go to law school. But as we learn in this interview, the legal field's loss was the LA restaurant scene's gain
The dineLA interview with Scott Conant, who has earned accolades for Scarpetta, his restaurant in the Montage Beverly Hills.
Mexico City native Jimmy Shaw has always loved to cook. He opened his first Loteria Grill at the Original Farmers Market in 2002 and has opened several more since then. In this dineLA interview, Shaw shares his thoughts on the journey.
The food crafters' movement has taken off since the recession hit, allowing passionate artisans a second lease on their careers. Here are 10 of our favorite purveyors in the L.A. area whose products will fit right in with your home entertaining.
Jaymee Mandeville, Mixologist/Bar Manager for Drago Centro, shares her favorite places to get a drink in Los Angeles.
Cuddly Cook Annabelle White shares her favorite Santa Monica food spots with TV New Zealand.
Interviewed by Garrett Snyder
The star of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, might be the hungriest man on Twitter. He even tossed his hat in the ring for the vacant New York Times restaurant critic gig (via Twitter, of course), although he later admitted, “I would probably drop way too many F-bombs in my reviews.” As practice we asked Ansari to reveal his favorite L.A. eateries.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson -- Major League Baseball owner, NBA legend, two-time Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and motivational speaker -- shares his L.A. favorites.
