Wishlisht: Slam, Duuh Duuh Duuh, Duuh Duuh Duuh Thursday, May 28, 2009
Let the boys be boys!
Or let the wordphiles be geeks:
100 Things to Try in LA Before You Die Saturday, May 16, 2009
Caroline on Crack posted 100 Things to Try in LA Before You Die. Let’s see how many more bullet points I’ll need to add on my lifetime’s To Do list…
- Cocktail punch at the Radio Room in The Edison (been to The Edison though and it ranks high on my top 10 favorite bars)
- Chili dog from Pink’s
- Rattlesnake and rabbit with jalapeno at Wurstkuche
- Korean short ribs taco from Kogi BBQ taco truck (consider this crossed out on May 28th)
- Great Los Angeles Walk (lived in LA my whole life and have never heard of this)
- Ajo Garlic Ramen at Ramenya (note to self: put this on Janet and John’s to do list)
- Sour Kraut Cocktail from Copa d’Oro
- Red velvet cupcake from Sprinkles
- Singing Elvis at Palms Thai (again, been here; missed Elvis though)
- Churro from churro cart at Disneyland (I can live without doing this in my lifetime)
- Junk food dessert platter at Simon LA
- Dessert tasting menu at Providence
- Classic martini at Musso & Frank Grill (insane how I managed to not do this yet)
- Roasted bone marrow at Church & State (note to self: bring Betsy)
- Pedal boat at Echo Park Lake
- Bowling and $4 cocktails at Shatto 39 Lanes
- Kobe-style beef at Park’s BBQ
- Mulholland Drive from 405 to 101
- Medicina Latina at Malo (perhaps I’ve had everything at Malo except this)
- Father’s Office burger
- Maple bacon doughnut at Nickel Diner
- Mashti Malone’s lavender ice cream
- Red Line Metro barhop
- Live music at Spaceland
- Magic Mojito at Bar Centro at the Bazaar by Jose Andres
- Wine tour through San Antonio Winery
- Sample everything at Scoops ice cream (very much enjoying this work in progress)
- Bike from Santa Monica to Hermosa Beach and back (only made it so far as Venice)
- Mochi from Mikawaya Little Tokyo
- Broiled San Francisco stuffed French toast at Starling Diner
- Mojito sampler jelly shots at Bar Nineteen12
- High Tea at Royal/T
- Pimp your own burger at the Counter in Santa Monica
- Carne asada burrito from Tacos Tumbras A Tomas at Grand Central Market
- Diddy Riese Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Ride the mechanical bull at Saddle Ranch and have a premium SR AMF
- Greyhound Proper at Hungry Cat (love love LOVE this restaurant)
- Blue cheese fries at Pete’s Cafe and Bar
- L.A. Conservancy’s Historic Core walking tour
- 21+ screenings at the ArcLight
- Secret beef feast at Totoraku
- Moonlight Rollerway
- Bartender’s Choice at Comme Ca
- Tomato, mozzarella, sausage, salami, bacon & guanciale pizza at Pizzeria Mozza
- Ride the Pacific Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier
- Late-night Danger dogs
- Bet on a horse at Santa Anita racetrack
- Loco Moco (foie gras loco moco, quail egg, spam, hamburger) at Animal
- Blood & Sand cocktail at Tiki Ti (again, been here but have yet to have that)
- Tea and a stroll through Huntington Gardens
- Drive Sunset Boulevard from Echo Park to PCH in a convertible (eh, this is touristy to me)
- Double chocolate croissant pudding with Jack Daniels sauce at Milk
- Hike from Fern Dell Drive to Mt. Hollywood, stopping at Griffith Observatory
- Meatball sandwich from Bay Cities Deli
- Scorpion cocktail at Hop Louie
- Magic Castle
- Scoe’s No. 2 at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles (personally I’m a “Carol C. Special” girl myself)
- L.A. Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats
- Philippe’s French Dip with hot mustard
- Dim sum at Empress Pavilion in Chinatown
- Remember the Maine at the Varnish
- Omakase dinner at Urasawa (I’ll put this higher up on my list of priorities when I win the lottery)
- LA Phil concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall
- Pool party at Standard Rooftop Bar (see you this summer!)
- Quarter chicken with side of garlic sauce at Zankou Chicken
- Goddess spa treatment at Olympic Spa
- Vodbox at Nic’s Martini Lounge
- Turkey dinner at Clifton’s Cafeteria, don’t forget the green jello
- Los Angeles Marathon (will it count when I bike in and around the marathon course later this month to cheer Gaby on as she runs?)
- Marty & Elayne at Dresden Room
- Coleslaw and sourdough toast at Original Pantry
- Real Black Dahlia Tour by Esotouric
- Ninotchka at Bar Lubitsch (oh, this bar and the flashbacks… =x)
- Stay in a bungalow at Chateau Marmont
- Auntie Em’s Market dinner
- Sunday wine tastings at Silverlake Wine
- Grilled cheese night at Campanile
- Power lunch at the Polo Lounge
- Cadillac Margarita at El Cholo
- Courtside at a Lakers game (this is after I have dinner at Urasawa)
- Angel City Derby Girls Tournament
- Box seats at Hollywood Bowl summer concert
- Dodger Dog at Dodger Stadium
- Ride the Good Year blimp (note to self: bring Christina)
- Sip mojitos poolside at the Hotel Roosevelt’s Tropicana Bar (you’d think after living behind the Roosevelt for 2 years I would’ve ventured over there at one point)
- Ringside at Lucha VaVoom (someone take me on a date to this and I will find you amazing)
- Summer movie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- History Walk from Mission San Gabriel to Olvera Street
- Taro ice cream at Fosselman’s
- Galco’s Soda Pop Shop
- Apricot & Honey 75 at the Penthouse during sunset
- Angel City Drive-In
- Downtown Art Walk
- Bonfire at Dockweiler Beach
- Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s
- Karaoke at Brass Monkey
- Yee-Mee-Lu “blue drink” at Good Luck Bar
- Sunset dinner and horseback riding with Sunset Ranch
- American Food & Wine Festival
- Hike to the top of Sandstone Peak and sign the register
Scent of a Woman Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Leave it to my brother to point this out to me. He posted the short version. I like the longer one:
Wishlist: Put the Pedal to the Metal Thursday, April 30, 2009
I’m a big fan of folding bicycles but this one takes it to a whole other level. It won the same design award as the iPhone, which can maybe justify its $2,250 price tag. Maaaaybe.
I Got Nothing But Love For You Wednesday, April 29, 2009
And I know you will, too, when you see Betsy in Dolores.
Happy birthday, Betsy boo. I’ve got a RIDIC amount of love for you.
