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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New Beginnings
It’s been almost a year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, and although life hasn’t completely returned to normal just yet, things are looking up. At the time of this writing, approximately 11.9% of the U.S. population has had at least one dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine while 4.5% of the population […]
Food
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 […]
Sophisticated (Almost) Blueberry Pie
By Emily Chavez Update your tried-and-true blueberry pie this winter with few simple changes for a galette that looks as good as it tastes. The vibrant and earthy flavors of creamy goat cheese pair beautifully with tart and light blueberries. Luscious honey, as the primary sweetener, provides a familiar warm note that is kept fresh […]
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Compiled by Katie Lulla Friday, Feb. 26 International Florana Drive-In Film Festival – Manhattan Village, 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets cost $10 to $75 The International Florana Film Festival will be showing several independent short films at the Manhattan Beach Village. Much more than a film festival, it’s also a nonprofit charity event benefitting local environmental and […]
People
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 […]
A Legend and a Friend
Local woman’s memoir details friendship with Michael Jackson By Katie Lulla The legendary singer-songwriter Michael Jackson is many things to many people. For some, he is the definitive King of Pop. To others, it’s a lot more complicated, given the controversies that surrounded his fame. But for one Playa Vista resident, Michael Jackson was a […]
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 […]