Today's L.A. Weekly Flickr pool photo of the day? Sorbet on the beach, two things that you'll probably be wanting in the next few days, as we prepare for another triple digit heat wave. The photograph is courtesy of frequent Flickr pool contributor R. E. ~. The sorbet in question is from Sugar and S ... More >>
Right now, there are at least three music-themed photo exhibits going on in L.A., and a few celebrity-themed ones, too. Peter Fetterman Gallery is showing "Forever Young: The Art of Music Photography" through September 8, while Kana Manglapus Projects is exhibiting "Factory 77" through September 10, ... More >>
Today's L.A. Weekly Flickr pool photo of the day is the flan de elote from the brunch menu of Playa in Beverly Hills. This gorgeous photo of the flan with flores de calabaza and quinoa, wrapped in a corn husk and paired with arugula, is brought to you courtesy of Darin Dines' flickr. And a reminder ... More >>
When it comes to tomatoes, looks aren't everything -- contrary to what the tomato industry would have you think. This is why today's L.A. Weekly Flickr pool photo of the day is the Tomato Bruschetta from Bottega Louie courtesy of djjewelz's Flickr. But looks can be deceiving. Recent scientific repor ... More >>
Cupcakes really are quite a brilliant way to harness holiday spirit and apply that sentiment to special occasions. That is why today's L.A. Weekly Flickr pool photo of the day is this display of Fourth of July cupcakes from Cupcake Contemplation's Flickr. Here, star spangled red velvet cupcakes are ... More >>
One of the reasons we love summer so much is that it gives us time to enjoy the old-fashioned pleasures of life -- like hamburgers. Thus today we give you the Original Big Boy Combo from Bob's Big Boy as the LA Weekly Flickr Pool photo of the day, courtesy of edwardconde's Flickr. This photo was tak ... More >>
This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer Cooking On The Weekends, manages to combine most of the key elements of Valentine's Day into one shot -- and one recipe. You've got the hearts, the chocolate, the pretty colors. You even have Nutella, which is what some of us plan to eat for di ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~. ~Two Guns Espresso This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer R. E. ~, is just the sort of thing that makes you happy you live in this town. Great coffee. (Which was not the case even a few years ago, when we lived in a caffeine desert and had to dr ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/Cooking On The WeekendsRoasted grape pasta sauceThis LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer Cooking On The Weekends, is of a lovely plate of pasta. Roasted grape pasta sauce and pasta, to be specific, the recipe for which (grapes marinated in wine, Mascarpone ... More >>
This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, we know, but that's what you get when you keep uploading a whole lot of really great pictures.) A lovely shot of barista Frank Valerio's signature coffee drink at Cafe Demitasse, in downtown's Little Tokyo. (For more on L ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebettyButtermilk potato pavéThis LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer averagebetty, a lovely shot of her buttermilk potato pavé experiment. Which recipe you can find on her blog. (Thomas Keller, Momofuku. Need we say more.) And, of course, i ... More >>
This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer Joey Z1: a lovely shot of an al pastor taco from Pronto Express taco truck. A reminder, as if you needed one, that it's worth living in this town just for the taco trucks. And, of course, if you have any brilliant shots of food you've t ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebettyElvis sandwichThis LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer averagebetty, is of an Elvis sandwich, or one of the many variations of sandwiches built in memory of the late Elvis Presley, a man known as much for his questionable food habits and Libera ... More >>
This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer Darin Dines, is of the spuds at the late Amy Pressman's newly opened Short Order. (For more on this, read Jonathan Gold's latest First Bite -- or just scroll back on the blog.) Why put your fried potatoes in frites cones -- paper, metal -- when ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, we know, but that's what you get when you keep uploading a whole lot of really great pictures.) A lovely shot of ramen at the newest branch of Shin-Sen-Gumi, in downtown's Little Tokyo. ... More >>
Andrea DomanickLeft Brain performs with Odd Future at the House of Blues in JuneA female photographer has accused Odd Future member Left Brain of slapping her in the face and knocking her to the ground during the collective's performance in New Orleans yesterday. Left Brain, a producer whose ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/djjewelzthe Lukshon kitchen This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer djjewelz, a lovely shot of a woman in silhouette watching the spinning inner engines of Lukshon, Sang Yoon's newest Culver City restaurant. Say what you will about open kitchens, ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~ This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, okay, so was the last featured pic, we know that. But some of us are absurdly fond of photos of utensils.) Whose table setting? Nola's, the new downtown New Orleans restaurant. (Read B ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/restrawberries and ice cream This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, we know, but that's what you get when you keep uploading a whole lot of really good pictures.) It's an utterly lovely shot, of the strawberry shortcake at Aburiya ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebettyBBQ burgers with coleslaw This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer averagebetty, a shot of burgers made with BBQ sauce and coleslaw. And although it was not specifically a July 4th photo, it seems about as representative (the burgers, t ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~chocolate mole cupcakes This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~, a lovely shot of the mole cupcakes at a new bakery in Newhall called, apparently, The Poached Pair. Guess somebody's going to have to go to Newhall. Sure, we'll drive ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/MyLastBiteThe Bazaar's red fish with black garlic This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from MyLastBite, proving that woman cannot eat at Jitlada alone. Check out this lovely shot of The Bazaar's seared red fish with black garlic and scallions, taken the other d ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/PlantThisGardencelery, a knife This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer PlantThisGarden, a lovely shot of what looks to be a very sharp knife and a stack of celery aligned more like a garden bouquet than a pedestrian stack of vegetables. Nice. Have ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr pool/aaron haedtDodger beer This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer aaron haedt, who took the shot on March 30th using a Casio EX-FC100. A preseason game -- Opening Day was the 31st -- between the Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners. No idea if the photog ... More >>
For foodies, eating isn't simply a perfunctory way to fill a need but rather an experience to be enjoyed through all the senses. A well-done dish is more than taste and smell. It has to entice with its plating, textures, portions, colors. Which is why a well-taken food photograph plays an integral ... More >>
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The Photo Police have struck again! According to Discarted (via L.A. Observed) a photog known as ShutterBuda was merrily snapping pictures inside L.A.'s highly photogenic Union Station when two Amtrak employees and an irate traveler ("I'm an ex-Guarian Angel!") told ShutterBuda to shut it down -- an ... More >>
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