Email Author Ali Trachta

2010 Stories by Ali Trachta

• I'M A WHALE WATCHER

  published December 30, 2010

  I'm a whale watcher. Watchin' whales go by. My my my. If you're interested in getting wowed by whales as well, perhaps the best way to do so is by... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  How to Have a Happy New Year: Top 5 "Good Luck" Foods

  published Dec 29, 2010

  If you're the superstitious type, seize the moment. There's a huge handful of foods one can eat around New Year's which are thought to ensure good luck for the next 365 days. We've rounded up a list... More >>

• Pinot Days, Shunning Merlot since 2009, Returns in January

  published Dec 28, 2010

  Maybe it's all the praise it received in Sideways, or maybe it's just damn good wine. Either way, Pinot Noir has been put on a pedestal of sorts ever since Miles and Maya sipped it on the big screen,... More >>

• Hungryr With FabApps, Just Hit Print

  published Dec 27, 2010

  Imagine you're in charge of hors d'oeuvres for the upcoming holiday potluck, and whipping up 100-some canapes just doesn't fit into your New Year's Eve schedule. Sure, buying is an option, but in the ... More >>

• A Recipe from the Chef: Jamie Lauren's White Anchovy Bruschetta

  published Dec 22, 2010

  In our two part interview with Top Chef contestant Jamie Lauren, who recently took over as Executive Chef at Beechwood in Venice, told us in Part 1 of her interview how she changed everything on the ... More >>

• Q & A with Top Chef Jamie Lauren, Part 2: Her Love of Beef Cheeks, and Obsessive Need to Clean

  published Dec 21, 2010

  In the first part of our interview with Chef Jamie Lauren of Beechwood in Venice, she gave us some insight into the world of Top Chef as well as her thoughts on the Los Angeles. food scene. In Part 2,... More >>

• Q & A with Top Chef Jamie Lauren, Part 1: L.A. on the World Stage, The Peanut Gallery + Those Goddamn Sweet Potato Fries

  published Dec 20, 2010

  "I'm working, I swear," Chef Jamie Lauren insists through laughter as she sits in the corner of her kitchen at Beechwood restaurant in Venice, chatting on her cell phone. In fact, she is. She happens ... More >>

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: A Square Dance of Bitchiness

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Fans of RHOBH, please, please tell us you watched last night. Was this not the episode we've been waiting forr It was the climax; when tensions came to a head; the eruption of emotion in which our sta... More >>

• Shannen Doherty on Being a Badass, Her New Book, Plus the 'Badass vs. Bitch' Quiz

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Shannen Doherty has been called a lot of things: wild child, bad girl, and seemingly most often, bitch. It's a label she's carried around for decades, mostly stemming from the antics of what she call... More >>

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Bombshellsr

  published Dec 10, 2010

  Last night's episode kicked off with a little humiliation, as we so love when they do. Kyle and husband Mauricio were getting ready for a trip to Napa for a 69-mile bike race that would raise money f... More >>

• GET LIT UP IN MARINA DEL REY

  published December 9, 2010

  So maybe you're no Clark Griswold. Perhaps a European vacation isn't in the cards for you this year, but Marina del Rey will be feeling a little... More >>

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Spoiled Rotten

  published Dec 03, 2010

  Getting spoiled. It's something at which the Housewives of Beverly Hills are pretty practiced. But last night we got a glimpse into just how differently the ladies handle royal treatment. First, th... More >>

• MAKE US LAUGH, FUNNY GIRL!

  published December 2, 2010

  Remember Tony Bennett's Duets ? Well, this is kind of like that, but Margaret Cho's style. The comedian recently put out an album of funny songs... More >>

• HOORAY FOR ISHERWOOD

  published December 2, 2010

  Many people come to L.A. to rub elbows with famous people, and British-born writer Christopher Isherwood was no different. As the story goes,... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  More iPhone Fun: "Wine Wherever" Tasting App

  published Nov 24, 2010

  You know how wine tasting goes. You spend a lovely afternoon sipping Chardonnay and Pinot, making mental notes of what you love. But inevitably, you find yourself in the liquor store a week later go... More >>

• Holy Mole: "Taste of Mexico" Coming in December

  published Nov 23, 2010

  There's been much to say recently about what constitutes authentic Mexican food in Los Angeles, and who's bringing it. But perhaps we'll get our answer at next month's Taste of Mexico event, which ce... More >>

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Pecking Order

  published Nov 19, 2010

  Someone call NYC Housewife Kelly Bensimon - we may have another case of "systematic bullying" on our hands. Or at least that's what Camille would probably like you to believe. The fight from last we... More >>

• [Updated]: Foie Gras Protest Tonight at Providence

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Update: We checked in with chef Michael Cimarusti this morning to see how last night's foie gras protest affected the event. He tells us the dinner went "very well," and that no major conflict arose ... More >>

• "Trucking Through the Holidays" Charity Food Truck Festival Hits West L.A. on Thursday

  published Nov 17, 2010

  We've all been to food truck festivals before, so announcing that another one is around the corner may not sound like it's all that exciting. But, what if we told you this upcoming festival also fea... More >>

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: "A Storm in a Bloody Teacup"

  published Nov 12, 2010

  What does that mean exactlyr Is that a popular British phraser Regardless, "Like a storm in a bloody teacup" is how Lisa described the rift between Kyle and Camille that took centerstage in the week... More >>

• Cupcake Camp L.A. to Benefit Horses, Turtles and a Unique Homeless Organization

  published Nov 10, 2010

  We're pretty sure there's a universal law, written somewhere in the cosmos, that calories don't count when you're buying from a bake sale. It's a fallacy we'll be using to rationalize all the sugar we... More >>

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: $72,000 Between Dueling Kiddie Birthdaysr

  published Nov 05, 2010

  "Lisa would probably go out and buy herself 20 pairs of shoes," Taylor told us of her friend, guest and fellow Housewife, "but I'd rather throw a huge birthday party for my daughter. That's just how ... More >>

• "Buen Provecho" Tamale Cooking Class at MOLAA + Mr. Gold's Two Cents

  published Nov 04, 2010

  As part of an ongoing series that celebrates Latin American cooking, the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) will host a cooking class this Saturday, November 6th, that will teach participants how to... More >>

• DON JUAN MAGIC, NOT DON "MAGIC" JUAN

  published November 4, 2010

  What do you think it took to become the apprentice to Carlos Castaneda, "Godfather of the new-age movement" and elbow-rubber with Yaqui shaman Don... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Top 10 Bizarre Kitchen and Food-Themed Items Found on Etsy

  published Nov 02, 2010

  We'll start by quickly raving about Etsy, a website that is home base for artists to sell their handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces online. We've used the site many times to purchase unique items for the ... More >>