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Love is in the Aisles: A Valentine's Day Mixer at Whole Foods

Tonight you can pick up more than vanilla rice milk and whole grain Puffins at Whole Foods. The organic health foods market in Venice is hosting its second annual Valentine's Day singles mixer at the in-store wine tasting bar from 6-7:30 p.m. Though you may not think of your local......
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Coming Soon to Brentwood: Spumoni Italian Cafe and Yogurtland

As if Brentwood isn't home to enough Italian restaurants within a five-block radius, Spumoni Italian Cafe & Pizzeria opens February 15th, located next door to Osteria Latini on San Vicente Boulevard. Also on the block is La Scala and Pizzicotto. And a bit further down the street you can find......
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Sexy Plates: Foods To Get You In The Mood At Street

Chocolate and alcohol, as most foodies know, aren't the only substances useful for spiking one's libido. At Street, Susan Feniger is doing her darndest to get you in the mood--and not just on Valentine's Day. For the entire month, the menu will highlight foods people eat regularly, but that don't......
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Dine Out & Bake For Haiti: More Fundraising Events Around Town

Celebrities banded together for "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon on Friday, which raised $57 million and counting. And on a bit of a smaller, but no less meaningful scale, local bakers and restaurants have been rallying support for those in need, suffering from the......
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Del's Saloon Closes Today: Everything Must Go

Del's Saloon, a 35 year-old bar on Santa Monica Blvd., is serving its last brews today. If you're a Del's regular, or have never been to the dark spot sandwiched between Smart & Final and Light Bulbs & More--or are doing a tour of your favorite Knocked Up scene locations--the......
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The Ride is Over: Citrus at Social Hollywood is Closed

It's official. Along with the Hollywood nightclub Social it's located within, Citrus, a California-French restaurant, has closed. Last month, a Citrus PR rep., who spoke with us on the phone, said the restaurant was transitioning, but could not disclose any concrete details at that time. A former employee, "Al 'the......