Eat Your Heart Out L.A.

The Princesses of Tides

An entire city filled with southern gentlemen was undoubtedly a draw, but what initially sparked the idea of a vacation in Charleston was the food. Alongside my three girlfriends—the Princesses of Tides who ventured to the South with me— we marveled at fresh, briny oysters, as cool as the Atlantic …

After the Sunset

“Well, this doesn’t surprise me,” my mother responds when I tell her the guest list for my inaugural attempt at hosting Passover dinner has grown to nearly 20 people, “you never do anything in moderation.” It was true, and I was about 15 people over capacity. A few hours before …

3 Favorite Eggs Benedicts in L.A.

It’s only right that the day after filing taxes we get to celebrate National Eggs Benedict Day. What better reward for getting out of bed than a taste of those perfectly poached eggs topped with a mildly tangy hollandaise sauce? Traditionally the eggs were served over English muffins, but we’ve …

Slater’s 50/50 Backyard Brewfest Tickets Giveaway!

When it came to burgers, we believed there would never be anything better than a juicy ground beef patty, hot off the griddle, medium rare. Then Slater’s 50/50 was born, and with it came a patty comprised of 50% ground beef and 50% ground bacon. Burgers would never be the …

Mignon: The Perfect First Date Spot

There are two things I’m always searching for in Los Angeles. The first is a good love story. The second is a perfect first date spot. On a recent spring evening, that ideal spot came in the form of Mignon, a French-slanted petite bar à vin, located in the buzzing …

How I Came To Like Gin

I know what I like, and I’ve always been that way. I know I like men’s cardigans and doing crosswords in bed. I like the sound of toe shoes clapping against marley. I like the smell of newspaper. The velvet syllables of the Hawaiian language. I like the tickle of …

Definition of a Date

On a Sunday night whim, Chris and I decided to meet up for a drink at our local bar. When I arrived, he was nestled against the wall nursing a half-finished pint. The two of us had spent very little time together since the summer—those long and blurry days where …

What A Difference A Day Makes

At the peak of summer I dated an anesthesiologist who was perpetually on call at a hospital in the OC. Summer began to turn and I dated a film production guy who was on set for 14 hours a day. The doctor and I saw each other when we could—a …

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