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LAX Offers One Of The Most Scenic Landings In The World

Despite our potholes and celebrity a-holes, we still think L.A. is the greatest city on earth. Some folks out there agree. For example, you're flying into LAX from the east and you see this great metropolis as it rises from the desert and lights up for miles and miles. One of the greatest approach ... More >>

Cocktail Nerdom: Happy Birthday Robert Burns A Recipe For The Bobby Burns Cocktail

Today in 1759, Robert Burns was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. He became the country's most famous poet and lyricist, was known as Bard of Ayrshire, and in Scotland simply as The Bard. He wrote the song "Auld Lang Syne," is considered a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and was influential to the Socia ... More >>

Greatest Craigslist Ad Ever: Are You a Chef AND a Unicorn? Here's the Job for You!!

In what may be the greatest help wanted ad of all time, a group from Scotland advertises on Craigslist for an executive chef. But not just any chef. Here's just a taste, from the amazing 1,500-word fantasy novel-cum-help wanted ad: Can you make boneless chicken crispers that are so firm, juicy, and ... More >>

Craig Ferguson on Revisiting Scotland: 'The Longer I'm on the Air, the More Cocky I Get'

The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson heads to Scotland this week, with episodes that see the host returning to his hometown and confronting some of the ghosts that have haunted him since his youth. Of course, those same episodes also feature dancing horses, gay robot skeleton Geoff Peterson ("I d ... More >>

Eating Veggies Makes You Prettier, Study Says

Eating fruits and vegetables isn't just good for you on the inside, it makes you prettier, NPR reports. Apparently produce gives you a healthful glow by actually tinting your skin lovely shades of yellow and red. Researchers at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland found that people's skin col ... More >>

5 Great Foods of Great Britain: Spotted Dick More Hilarity

Jodi Louie, via Flickr​The United Kingdom has such a confusing culinary reputation. At once birthplace to a few of the world's blandest dishes, and yet, the same place that brought us Gordon Ramsay and some of the most hilariously named foods imaginable. It's those foods that we honor today: ... More >>

The Band Fartbarf Tell Us About the Name Fartbarf

Josh McLeod is the lead singer of Fartbarf, a South Bay band that performs something they call analog electronic thrash music. They've gotten hate mail saying their music's not really thrash, but who cares? They're called Fartbarf. We contacted McLeod to talk about how they came up with the name Far ... More >>

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Whole Foods Invades Scotland

paulswansen​ Not wanting to deprive the rest of the world from exorbitant prices for locally grown goods, Whole Foods will open a store in Scotland this week, the first of its chain to open in the area. The store will open in Giffnock, a city near Glasgow. Londonites seem to love themselves so ... More >>

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Laurent Quenioux's 18-Course Truffle Menu

Guzzle & NoshBlack truffles from Trufflepalooza.​[Update: Reservations are now open.] Chef Laurent Quenioux's highbrow/lowbrow collaboration with Starry Kitchen reaches new heights of luxury with an 18-course truffle dinner. Between touring the city with his cheese cart, overseeing the kitche ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: New York Dolls, Fugazi, Motörhead and more

​KCRW BROADCAST #1248 for Saturday, August 20 Fanatics! Beaming in from Edinburgh, Scotland. The weather is great and the streets are full of people. It is time for the annual Edinburgh Festival. You might remember that I wrote you from here last year. This year, I am only here for two shows. ... More >>

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

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And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

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VIVA LAS HAGGIS

PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE BAND AND BLOW IT

Glasvegas Gig the Troubadour Tonight, but Offer a Live Teaser on Morning Becomes Eclectic This Friday

And out of nowhere, as these things tend to happen, there's a new Biggest Band in the World (Of the Week), and its name is Glasvegas, who play Big, Important Rock to drive the music freaks crazy. The band, which is from Glasgow, Scotland, gig a sold-out show at the Troubadour tonight, and if you do ... More >>

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