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London (England)

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2012

    How You Can See the Hottest Play in London This Sunday in L.A.

    Filming a staged production, such as a play, and then editing the footage into a "movie" can be a maudlin affair. A good live performance creates a connection with the audience, but that energy is often blocked from flowing through the two dimensions of the screen. It's a great way for theatrical c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2012

    Mark de Clive-Lowe Throws Great Party

    Pianist and producer Mark de Clive-Lowe is a man of the world. Splitting his childhood between New Zealand and Japan, he has also called Boston and London home before settling here in sunny Los Angeles. Today he'll be celebrating the two year anniversary of his monthly residency Church at the Del ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2012

    Jamie Oliver to Produce Chef Race: U.K. vs. U.S TV Show

    Well, Jamie Oliver is back filming in L.A., and this time he's not hanging around school cafeterias. Instead, he's serving as the executive producer on a new show on BBC America called Chef Race: U.K. vs. U.S., which premieres with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The show will pit tw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2012

    Jamie Jones is The Best DJ You've Never Heard Of

    See also: *EDC 2012: The Underground Has Left The Building *House Music Beef With DJ Sneak Plays Out in Steve Angello's DJ Set Jamie Jones is the best DJ on the planet. And you've probably never heard of him. That's because he's not Deadmau5 or Kaskade or Afrojack or Avicii, and he's never played ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2012

    Underground Rebel Bingo: Like Regular Bingo But With Boobs, Panda Suits and a Unicorn Master

    It's Saturday night, and there's a guy pacing the stage like a circus lion eyeing his captors. He has barely started his monologue and he's already sweaty. He's explaining the rules, such as they are. "And losers ... " he screams into the microphone " ... will continue to be losers for t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2012

    Charli XCX, Io Echo, Kitten

    It's Saturday night, and there's a guy pacing the stage like a circus lion eyeing his captors. He has barely started his monologue and he's already sweaty. He's explaining the rules, such as they are. "And losers ... " he screams into the microphone " ... will continue to be losers for t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2012

    Top 5 U.K. Beers That Should be Served at the Olympics Instead of Heineken Happy International IPA Day

    The summer Olympics are well underway and with the Games, the inevitable media spotlight on the host country's culture. Between the star-studded opening ceremonies and the unprecedented Cultural Olympiad, Great Britain has done its best to take advantage of the attention the Olympics brings. Except, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2012

    Olympic Drinking: Beer, Gin Whisky

    By now you're fully ensconced in the full-on drama of the Games of the XXX Olympiad, a global event featuring feats of human skill so thrilling that you're likely to have to endure a few marathon sessions yourself -- in front of the telly, that is, unspooling TiVo recordings hour after hour, devotin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2012

    Eats at the London 2012 Olympics

    LONDON -- Game on for eating well during the Olympics, which begins today, July 27, and run through August 12. Already one of the best dining cities in the world, London has been spiffed mightily up for the Olympic games. Billions have been spent on new athletic venues; streets have been reconfigur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2012

    Casey Lane's The Parish Opens Friday

    Not too long ago, many Angelenos had never heard of a "gastropub." (Some of us confused it with "gastropod" -- a snail or slug with one big foot doubling as a stomach.) The word emerged in London in 1991, combining "gastronomy" and "pub" to describe bar fare more sophisticated than the traditional s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2012

    Q & A with Ching-He Huang of Cooking Channel's Easy Chinese: Heritage Over Authenticity San Gabriel Valley's Tastes of Home

    Ching-He Huang diplomatically avoids ranking U.S. cities when it comes to best Chinese eats, but will allow that San Gabriel Valley (and New York's Flushing) gives San Francisco serious competition for what she calls tastes of home. She'll even name examples available in the neighborhood: chou doufu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2012

    The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

    Yesterday you were probably too busy lighting fireworks and barbecueing to immerse yourself with the exciting news of the food industry. Thus the Thursday edition of this week's newspaper story roundup. You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2012

    Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 6/18 - 6/22

    In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Sorry England and Germany -- if the American craft beer revolution owes its adventurous and hoppy spirit to any country's brewing tradition, it's Belgium's." Top 5 Belgian IPAs: More Fun With European Hops. "But the fact i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2012

    Boiler Room: Live Streaming Phenomenon Touches Down in L.A.

    Fans of the streaming music site Boiler Room have seen performances from folks like James Murphy, Thom Yorke, A-Trak, Animal Collective and Sun Araw. Founded in 2010 by promoter Blaise Belville, the site first started in London, but this month Boiler Room arrived in Los Angeles.

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    World's Most Expensive Chocolate Easter Egg Sold for $10,000

    Thank you, Easter Bunny! London-based chocolatier William Curley has cracked a Guinness World Record by crafting the most expensive non-jeweled chocolate egg ever sold at auction, according to London & Partners. The 110-lb. confection sold for over $10,000 (you could buy about 10,000 Cadbury crème ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Emily Green on Blackberries: Knott's Berry Farm, Growing Your Own Bears on YouTube

    If you're the sort of person who visits farmers markets looking for exotic citrus or perfect stone fruit or native berries -- or if you just like to watch footage of bears in bushes on YouTube -- then you have something to read this morning. Emily Green (dry gardener, water expert, former London res ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Cookbook of the Week: Made in Sicily Giorgio Locatelli's Limoncello Gelato Recipe

    It's hard to flip through Made in Sicily without thinking of it as an island-specific version of Bocca, one of our favorite books last year. And not simply due to the style of the recipes and book layout. Like Bocca, this is the work of a top London chef dishing up his tribute to his family's class ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: A British Invasion

    KCRW Broadcast #149 for Saturday, January 21, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: The Column! Are You Collector Scum? Fanatics! Sitting on the tour bus here in raining Wolverhampton UK. I am well into the Long March Tour and things are going well. I am sorry to put you Fanatics through a pre-taped show ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2012

    My Money's on the Walrus

    KCRW Broadcast #149 for Saturday, January 21, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: The Column! Are You Collector Scum? Fanatics! Sitting on the tour bus here in raining Wolverhampton UK. I am well into the Long March Tour and things are going well. I am sorry to put you Fanatics through a pre-taped show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Tim Stanley, British Writer in California, Sees Lessons For London in L.A. Riots

    Time​A third night of rioting around London had at least one British writer pondering the lessons of L.A's own unrest in 1965 and 1992. Writing in the

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Are London Riots Any Different Than L.A. Riots? UCLA Professor Says Blacks Are 'Similarly Oppressed' In UK

    Getty ImagesThe London riots​Based on the (absurdly informed) opinion of UCLA sociology professor Darnell Hunt, Telegraph correspondent Tim Stanley was right to worry that Brits -- and commentators around the world -- may be blaming this week's London riots on the moral character of the rioter ... More >>

  • Art+Books

    July 28, 2011

    Mildred von Hildegard of Mother of London: Fembot Couture

    Getty ImagesThe London riots​Based on the (absurdly informed) opinion of UCLA sociology professor Darnell Hunt, Telegraph correspondent Tim Stanley was right to worry that Brits -- and commentators around the world -- may be blaming this week's London riots on the moral character of the rioter ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2011

    Mott Collection: Loud Flash: British Punk on Paper

    Getty ImagesThe London riots​Based on the (absurdly informed) opinion of UCLA sociology professor Darnell Hunt, Telegraph correspondent Tim Stanley was right to worry that Brits -- and commentators around the world -- may be blaming this week's London riots on the moral character of the rioter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Q & With Coffee Geek Mark Lamberton Blue Crow Media's Best Coffee In L.A. App

    David BernsteinMark Lamberton at work​ Over the past year, London-based Lamberton brothers Derek, 33, and Mark, 23, have rolled out Best Coffee iPhone apps -- the kind of comprehensive, searchable interactive map of cafes that java enthusiasts dream of -- for London, San Francisco and New Yor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Grouplove Relocates to Los Angeles, Releases Free MP3

    A Little Grouplove Feels So Good [MP3]

  • Eat+Drink

    October 14, 2010

    Offal Time

    Meat-on-meat crime at Waterloo & City

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

    SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2010

    MAKE US LAUGH FUNNY BOY: GLENN WOOL

    SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Q & A With Mo-Chica's Ricardo Zarate: Moche, Ditching the Venice Commute A New Anticucho Bar

    Go slightly south of downtown, to a concrete and warehouse neighborhood just off the 110, inside the colorful market of La Paloma Mercado, and you'll find, in addition to the last remaining outpost of Chichen Itza, Mo-Chica, undoubtedly the best Peruvian restaurant in Los Angeles. Behind the casua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    DJ Q&A: A Few Questions For The Legendary Mr. C (Who Says Eezer Still Goode)

    ​Mr. C is one of the founding fathers of contemporary electronic dance music. He became a top DJ during the late-'80s dawn of rave culture and soon joined the dance-pop act the Shamen, which was so successful ("Move Any Mountain," "Ebeneezer Goode") it was even heard on L.A. radio in the early ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Live in L.A.: Chief, We Barbarians, the Fling, Line and Circle, Willoughby, Rainbow Arabia

    Andrew TonkeryChief​Chief are four guys from southern California who got together in New York City and make music that sounds as if it came from the remote woods. Well, where there is a very good recording studio, of course. Chief's pristine folk-rock is the stuff of sparkling guitars, twinkli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Wanna Go to London to See "Watchmen"'s Alan Moore and Musical Friends do Strange Things?

    Wired is offering you a chance to travel to London to attend a special multi-media experience (aka, a fun, creepy-ass time) crawling through tunnels with comics legend Alan Moore while a host of great musicians -- including Anticon's Doseone, Fog's guitarist Andrew broder, and (very likely) members ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Captain America To Be Filmed In ... England

    Marvel​Even as the city of Los Angeles has been trying to keep film production here and Marvel Comics vowed to make its movies in the Southland, news this week reveals that Captain America: The First Avenger will be filmed in London. Bloody hell. That's according to the Los Angeles Times, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Flights Between LAX And London Cancelled

    Craig Murphy.​Nine flights to and from London were canceled Thursday morning as a result of volcanic ash above the U.K. that could damage jet engines, LAX officials report. Four flights from London to LAX were nixed while five from LAX to London were a no-go as an Icelandic eruption sent a pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    5 Questions with The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell [ Free Album Download!]

    5 Questions with The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell [ Free Album Download!]

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Nocando Vs. Wrekonize Battle Tape: Stamina Vs. Homophobia [NSFW]

    A few months ago we wrote about LA rapper Nocando, whose work during Project Blowed and, recently, the Low End Theory have garnered him much praise on the experimental beatz scene around town (and in London). We just found this battle clip in which the emcee takes on Miami rapper Wrekonize, and w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Ariel Pink Signs To 4AD, Readies Euro Tour

    Ariel goes Juggalo?​Local freak-folk ambassadors Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti only just returned from touring Europe, and they're looking to head back across the pond on Friday. Consider this trip a victory lap, however, as the psychedelic five-piece has just been announced as the latest sign ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Top 10 Private Dining Rooms For Your Holiday Party

    The deeper we get into November, the more the mind reels with thoughts of the holidays, entertaining, and social obligations. If the idea of throwing a party appeals to you, but the idea of preparing, cooking, and cleaning up after a soiree gives you pause, we offer you this alphabetical list of Top ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 5, 2009

    YOU CAN'T SPELL LAUGH WITHOUT "L.A."! THAT WAS SO NOT FUNNY

    The deeper we get into November, the more the mind reels with thoughts of the holidays, entertaining, and social obligations. If the idea of throwing a party appeals to you, but the idea of preparing, cooking, and cleaning up after a soiree gives you pause, we offer you this alphabetical list of Top ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    ALL DANCING, ALL COMPOSING

    The deeper we get into November, the more the mind reels with thoughts of the holidays, entertaining, and social obligations. If the idea of throwing a party appeals to you, but the idea of preparing, cooking, and cleaning up after a soiree gives you pause, we offer you this alphabetical list of Top ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    L.A. Billionaire Eli Broad Lands in ArtReview Top Ten

    Los Angeles billionaire Eli Broad has a knack for getting ranked.The Broad FoundationEli and Edythe Broad​Whether it's as one of the richest men in the world, one of the richest men in L.A., one of the of this country's most influential and generous philanthropists, or, in this case, one of the mo ... More >>

  • Art+Books

    June 18, 2009

    Geoff in London, Interview in Absentia

    Dyer on growing up working-class, loving California, and the horrors of the comic novel

  • Eat+Drink

    March 5, 2009

    The New Cocktailians

    The farmers market–loving, sleeve garter–wearing ladies and gentlemen of the bar taking over L.A.'s restaurants one glass at a time

  • LA Life

    February 26, 2009

    Absolute Domination: Mistress Absolute Whips Through L.A. to Teach Torture for Pleasure at Coco de Mer on Melrose

    The world opens up when you start imagining the erotic potential of household items

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    South L.A.: London's Future

    South London or South L.A.? Reporting on a drive-by murder in London's West Croydon neighborhood, the Croydon Guardian today quoted former South Los Angeles resident Dion Gibbs, 23, as saying the shooting of his friend was "just like L.A." Gibbs described the attack as something he thought he'd left ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    June 5, 2008

    Gordon Ramsay at the London West Hollywood

    Heck's kitchen

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2008

    Office Sonata

    Heck's kitchen

  • Eat+Drink

    August 23, 2007

    Tandoor at Heart

    Heck's kitchen

  • Eat+Drink

    February 15, 2007

    It Takes a Village

    The Village Idiot, the biggest gastropub in town

  • News

    November 23, 2006

    The U.K. in L.A.

    or, How to be Cary Grant

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