Healthy Spot stores are all about experience By Christina Fuoco-Karasinsk Andrew Kim and Mark Boonnark sought healthy food options for their furry family members. Realizing there was limited information out there, they started their own store — Healthy Spot, which has a location in Playa Vista. “They saw a limited assortment of food with ingredients […]
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Editor’s Note: Spring Forward
Now that spring is in full swing, many of us are ready to get off the couch and spend more time outdoors enjoying the beautiful Southern California weather. Whether it’s going to the beach, hitting the gym or dining at your favorite restaurant – there’s no shortage of fun things to do now that businesses […]
Food
Good is Served
Urban Plates makes social distancing easy with app Story By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | photo courtesy URBAN PLATES Urban Plates considers itself to be innovative with the forethought to serve creative dishes that please the palate. So, when the staff was developing an app in early 2020 to allow for ordering at the table, it had […]
Pandemic Facelift
Bull & Butterfly’s owners pivot to the positive By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Playa Vista’s Bull & Butterfly was adversely affected by the pandemic closures, but restaurateurs Alan and Heidi Jackson used the time off to their advantage. “When we were abruptly forced to close, we had all this inventory and we didn’t know what to do […]
Culinary Hat Trick
Peter Georges’ Playa Vista restaurant trifecta offers something for everyone By Kamala Kirk Running a restaurant is no easy feat, let alone multiple restaurants during a pandemic. Peter Georges has managed to create three successful and innovative food concepts that he felt were missing. Georges is the managing partner of Hash, Conference Room and Rodini […]
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Compiled by Katie Lulla Saturday, April 24 Live music featuring Dylan Galvin, 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a live musical performance at RUNWAY Playa Vista by pop-folk songwriter Dylan Galvin, who was chosen by Paul Simon for a private songwriting session in Boston. Galvin has raked up numerous awards for his music including “IMEA Adult […]
People
Creative Pursuit
Sheena Tahilramani turned her passion for candle making into a business Story by Kamala Kirk | Photo courtesy Banter & Bliss Candle Co. When Sheena Tahilramani ran a public relations firm, she yearned to send her clients unique holiday gifts that they could enjoy. She decided to start making custom labeled candles, which became an […]
Uncork the Wine, the Party’s Online
Michelle Silberstein’s Uncorked Wine Festivals go virtual By Shanee Edwards Like many young people who make the sojourn to Los Angeles, Michelle Silberstein left Florida to try her hand in Hollywood. She enjoyed her endeavors in the entertainment industry, but soon transitioned to fitness and created her own clothing line. But, always the dreamer, she […]
Travel
Literary Hiking Guide
New book spotlights San Gabriel Mountains’ best trails By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The way David Harris sees it, San Gabriel Mountains trails are like his children. He can’t choose a favorite. “There are so many, and each one has its charms in a special way,” he says. Harris is so close to the subject matter that […]