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Octopus appetizer at Cliff's Edge; Credit: Besha Rodell

Community Mixer at Cliff's Edge in Silver Lake This Weekend

This Saturday, June 1, chef Vartan Abgaryan will help host a mixer at Cliff's Edge to benefit Micheltorena Street School in Silver Lake. "The restaurant has been open for nine years in Silver Lake. For me, it's really important to be a part of the community. The school is right......
Pabst Blue Ribbon; Credit: Flickr/dominic bartolini

Are Hipsters Behind the Price Increase of PBR?

It sounds like a bit from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but apparently hipsters might be the reason for the markup of Pabst Blue Ribbon and other mass market beer. According to Nation's Restaurant News, the price of an average drink out -- spirits, wine and beer -- has......
Big Jim Burger at JNJ Burger Shack; Credit: Anne Fishbein

Any Day Can Be Burger Day in L.A.

Yesterday was National Burger Day, capping a whole month of burger celebration. This year, the day also came right after Memorial Day -- one of three national holidays with a strong grill tradition. If you somehow missed the opportunity to enjoy a burger in the course of the past few......
Beef ribs at Bludso's; Credit: Anne Fishbein

[Updated] Memorial Day Weekend Food + Drink Specials

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season, which means sunsets at 8 p.m. (or later), outdoor concerts around the city, and plenty of opportunities to party poolside from this weekend to roughly Labor Day. If you're not throwing your own barbecue or attending one, here are a few......
The showing of Ghost Protocol at Street Food Cinema last year; Credit: lisarosephoto.com

Street Food Cinema Returns Tomorrow

Street Food Cinema will begin a new season of weekend events where film meets food with a showing of the 1986 classic Stand By Me tomorrow at Exposition Park. The event company recently tweeted that Grilled Cheese Truck, Don Chow Trucks, Trailer Park Truck, Cousins Maine Lobster, Good Greek Grub,......