Santa Monica

What's In Season at the Farmers Market: Heirloom Helios Radishes from Windrose Farm

Radishes metamorphose from seed to plant in a handful of days and, with some varieties, are ready to harvest in a few weeks. This swift seed-to-salad trait is what makes them so ideal for short attention span gardeners -- great for kids and kids-at-heart -- and market farmers. Limited land equals ... More >>

Milo and Olive: 99 Essential Restaurants 2013

10 Most Memorable L.A. Theater Moments of 2012

M.A.K.E. Likes It Raw

And you might too, when you try Matthew Kenney's Santa Monica Place restaurant

'Chain Reaction' by Paul Conrad Now a Santa Monica Landmark

Paul Conrad's lasting statement on the nuclear arms race, the mushroom cloud scuplture "Chain Reaction," is now an official landmark in Santa Monica. The city's landmarks commission voted unanimously on the designation yesterday, according to Jerry "Peace Activist" Rubin, who has been fasting to sa ... More >>

Crafted, the $8 Million Crafts Market That Will Be the Biggest in the U.S., Opens in San Pedro

Collapsible Christmas trees, Barbie dolls and iPads -- a tidal wave of goods mass-produced overseas hits the Port of Los Angeles every day. Moving this bounty from ship to shore is the lifeblood of San Pedro. It may seem odd then, that the latest attraction at the port is a humungous marketplace of ... More >>

Food News Roundup: Superfood for Babies, the Politics of Olive Oil Low-Cal Cocktails

Bon Appetit: 10 creative recipes that use BBQ sauce. Good Food: One way to get your baby to eat broccoli, quinoa and zucchini. Food GPS: Top-selling chocolate from Los Angeles chocolatiers. Finer Things L.A.: Cheers to the weekend: hitting up happy hour at Mercado in Santa Monica.

Plastic Bag Ban Watered Down by L.A. Leaders

Updated at the bottom: The council approved the watered-down version of the ban. First posted at 6:04 a.m. The L.A. City Council almost brought home an unprecedented "double ban" on paper and plastic bags at your local market. But last-minute lobbying pressure might have caused the body to back do ... More >>

Where to Eat on Cinco de Mayo in Los Angeles: Food, Drink, Party

Every year, we read articles revealing the true origins of Cinco de Mayo. Nope, not Mexican Independence Day, which happens September 16. Cinco de Mayo commemorates a minor battle in the state of Puebla in 1862 where an army of mostly Mexican Indians won against Napoleon III's French troops. The hol ... More >>

L.A. Riots: 5 Most Disturbing Videos on YouTube

While we were talking to LA Weekly photographer Ted Soqui about his coverage of the L.A. Riots, he mentioned that he'd only recently realized how much riot footage was up on YouTube. "I didn't get to see much live TV coverage because I was either shooting or processing; I was in a bubble with my ph ... More >>

Skid Row vs. Gensler

Who should get $1 million in poverty funds, the rich or the poor?

Beverly Hills School District Wants Metro to Prove Why Westside Subway Needs to go Under B.H. High School: So Far Metro is Mum

​Foes of a proposed Westside Subway extension route that would tunnel under Beverly Hills High School are calling on Metro this week to show them the data that proves it should head that way instead of along Santa Monica Boulevard, as had been originally intended. Those foes comprise the lead ... More >>

Jimenez Family Farm: For "Thrifty" Lamb Necks And Whole Rabbits How To Cook Them

JgarbeePre-Roast Pet Rabbit Guilt​The Jimenez Family Farm motto, "everything under the sun," is more than apt for this Santa Ynez-based family business that offers up an assortment of produce (check out the gorgeous blueberries and boysenberries this time of year), salsas and preserves, and ho ... More >>

May Roundup of Restaurant Openings and Closures Free Food Alert

Farewell to Bastide​During a restaurant's fragile opening days it's safe to expect a bit of chaos. That's why it's either free or discounted for a narrow window of time. While some restaurants can only afford one soft-opening, others can sacrifice more to train their staff. In honor of an upco ... More >>

10 Places to Get a Damn Good Cup of Coffee

T. NguyenA pretty cup from Espresso Cielo in Santa Monica.​ Intelligentsia's founder, Doug Zell, told us in 2009 that "LA got a later start in terms of the very best coffee can offer, but they seem to be embracing it with the religious zeal of a convert." The conversion didn't happen overnight ... More >>

Happy Hour: 31 Ten Lounge, Where Vegas Meets Beach Casual

Celia SoudryAvalon Napa Valley Cabernet ($5)​ The Place: 31 Ten Bar & Lounge: 3110 Main Street, Santa Monica; (310) 450-5522. The Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 5-7 p.m. The Deals: Appetizers $5-$8; $5 wines, $3 beers, and $4 well drinks. What did we think? Turn the page to find out...

'Real Housewives' Lesson of the Day: How to go 'Oklahoma on Your Ass,' L.A.-Style

BravoTaylor will take you to Oklahoma, and not in a limo.​On the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion show last week (we watch when we're not reading the Economist or pondering the latest WeeklyLeak), the cast reflected on the meaning of going "Oklahoma on your ass." The phrase stems from ... More >>

Stage Raw: Rock With You

COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGS NEW THEATER REVIEW (see below)STAGE FEATURE on Cormac McCarthy's The Sunset LimitedNEW REVIEW GO  ROCK WITH YOU: THE KING OF POP, LATIN STYLE For those of us brought up to giggle at Michael Jackson's foibles, from his holding his son over a balcony by his arms t ... More >>

For a Great Friday Night Out, Try Tasting Kitchen

Where fowl go to die a happy, happy death

Q & A With Ray Garcia, Part 2: What Dogs Order At The Peninsula, Real Restaurant Cooking Helping Kids With Heirloom Tomato (And Marijuana) Issues

J. GarbeeSeared Tuna Nicoise With Quail Eggs​We left off yesterday's chat with Ray Garcia, Executive Chef at Fig in Santa Monica, with dog food. "It was probably seared ground sirloin, some of the best beef in the country, and the dog didn't like the temperature or something like that," says G ... More >>

West Los Angeles Locals Say 100 Remaining Digital Billboards Gotta' Go!

Are drivers watching the road or the digital sign?​ Environmental advocates are ramping up their efforts to combat the proliferation of what they call "weapons of mass distraction," by urging local lawmakers to

Flying Saucers CaféTurns 1-Year-Old

Courtesy of Flying Saucers​ There are some neighborhoods where Turkish coffee is easier to find than an out of work actor. Santa Monica isn't one of them. At Flying Saucers, owner Ryan Morris, 33, makes excellent Turkish coffee, the old-school way. Ground with cardamom, cinnamon and other spi ... More >>

Steer Clear Of Century City As Street Closures Go Into Effect For Janitors' Union Protest

​Traffic will be jammed around Century City Thursday afternoon and, no, President Obama is not in town. This time around the SEIU United Service Workers West is organizing what it says will be a "massive march and rally" to decry the recent layoffs of 16 janitors who worked at the Century Plaz ... More >>

A Recipe From the Chef: Evan Funke's Yellowtail Crudo With Kumquats

A. ScattergoodEvan Funke's yellowtail crudo with kumquats​ Evan Funke, executive chef at Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen in Santa Monica and the subject of this week's chef interview, spends a lot of time at the Santa Monica farmers market. It is, after all, not too far down the st ... More >>

Did An Episode Of 'South Park' Inspire New York Car Bomb?

South Park Studios​Authorities are looking into the possibility that a recent episode of Los Angeles-based animated comedy series South Park that was deemed insensitive to Islam by some Muslims could have inspired the failed car bomb in New York's Times Square over the weekend. "This vehicle ... More >>

Whale FAIL: Sushi Restaurant Targeted By Demonstrators

​Animal rights demonstrators plan to gather outside Santa Monica restaurant The Hump to decry is alleged serving of endangered whale meat. Its corporate owner and sushi chef were charged Wednesday with allegedly serving the illicit fare. Pennywise frontman Zoli Teglas, along with Sea Shepherd ... More >>

Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 12/7 - 12/11

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "When we reminisce about the old Luau in Beverly Hills, he always reminds me how the bar was full of call girls." Meet Your Food Blogger: Pat Saperstein of EatingLA. "L.A. seems to get caught up in these trends, ... More >>

A Recipe From the Chef: Zoe Nathan's Whole Wheat Shortbread Cookies

Huckleberry Café in Santa Monica is a pretty great place to stop in, seeking refuge from inclement weather or traffic or hunger, or some combination of the three. The other morning, Nathan was bustling around the crowded shop and bakery, having recently baked off a batch of these shortbread cookies ... More >>

New Bacony Brunch on the Horizon: Ray Garcia's Sunday Menu at Fig

Chef Ray Garcia expands the world of bacon.Restaurant customers, watch what you wish for.

End of Week Agenda: A Brimming, Ripe, Juicy Calendar

Mid-May is a busy time for food events around the L.A. area, y'all. To wit: California Strawberry FestivalBerrylicious funOnly about an hour drive north gets you to the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard. The big, juicy, seasonal fun goes from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; general ... More >>

Dance Pick: Synapse Dance Theater at the Broad Stage

SMC troupe takes the first dance at the new venue

Seven Days to a Better, More Culturally Aware You!

Things to do in L.A., May 9-15

Godmothersand Spicy Meatballs

Four classic delis

Skid Row

Greek Love

Charles L. Mee’s Agamemnon, and Sarah Ruhl’s Demeter in the City

Green and Bare It

Biodiesel can be sexy

Bad Religion

Go, Henry, Go

Light at the end of the Red Line tunnel

Ceviche

Gay Marriage Squabble

Why California’s Supreme Court ruling was a lost battle, not a lost war

Eat, Drink, Man, Woman: Best New Restaurants

Ask Mr. Gold

Life’s a Beach

Taken for a Ride

Hotel honchos get earful from workers in City Hall elevator

Writing in the City

Mona Simpson’s dilemma

Pleasure Pits on Parade

A romp through L.A.'s rock, blues and country clubs

American Pie

1981 Timeline