Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams releases limited-edition Holiday Collection story By Kamala Kirk | PHOTO Courtesy of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Just in time for the festive winter season, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has released a limit-editionHoliday Collection that includes two new flavors, Pistachio Macaron and Mexican Hot Chocolate, along with three returning fan favorites: Sugar […]
Benefits of Composting
CompostableLA shares tips for reducing holiday food waste story By Michele Robinson | PHOTO COURTESY of CompostableLA Monique Figueiredo started CompostableLA, a woman-run community composting business, in 2019 because she saw a need for this type of service on the Westside. “I wanted a convenient way to compost and it didn’t exist on the Westside, […]
Winter blues meet sunny citrus
Entertain eyes and palates with a delicious Blueberry Orange Tart RECIPE BY EMILY CHAVEZ | PHOTO BY LUIS CHAVEZ Sometimes when I tell people I made a blueberry tart, they assume it’s a tart filled with custard topped with fresh blueberries and oranges. Please don’t misunderstand. That type of tart is fabulous and delicious. But […]
Cherries, Chocolate, and the Crack of Dawn
These tart scones pair perfectly with coffee or tea on cold mornings RECIPE BY EMILY CHAVEZ | PHOTO BY LUIS CHAVEZ Sweet and crumbly scones are the perfect pair for coffee or tea on a chilly November morning. The simple scone recipe starts off with baking basics such as flour, leavening agents and heavy […]
The Dining Dish
Story By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | PHOTO COURTESY Sol Mexican Cocina Urban Plates celebrating10 years Urban Plates is celebrating its 10th anniversary by paying it forward. The chef-driven, fast-casual restaurant is giving away free one-month memberships to Plate Pass, its subscription program that makes each individual entrée $10 or less for a fee that is regularly […]
Sinless Shortbread
Vegan coconut orange shortbread is aromatic RECIPE BY EMILY CHAVEZ | PHOTOS BY LUIS CHAVEZ This sweet crumbly shortbread is even sweeter for some knowing that no animal products are used. Coconut oil serves as a delicious substitute for the butter in a traditional shortbread cookie to create the high-fat content needed for the iconic […]
Nutty Nostalgia
Recipe By Emily Chavez| Photo by LUIS CHAVEZ Seeing the little kids in my neighborhood head to school for the new year reminds me of my first day. I enjoyed the simple school lunch of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich just as much as the elaborate meals my mother or grandmother would make for […]
Honest Mexican Eats
Loqui brings taqueria-inspired cuisine to Playa Vista Story By Kamala Kirk | Photo by Skandia Shafer Founded by longtime friends Ari Ampudia and Cameron Wallace, Loqui originated in 2013 as a weekly pop-up at Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The team spent three years preparing recipes that brought unique Mexican tastes to life before relocating […]
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 […]