Erika Bolden

Swedish Team Presents; Credit: Coupe Louis Lesaffre

World Cup of Baking Winners Announced in Paris

No culinary fragrance can compete with that of freshly baked bread. You can be comforted, exalted, seduced, relieved or stimulated by nutty, yeast tones gently wafting toward you. Or maybe you're just hungry. The Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, or World Baking Cup, is an event that will make......
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2012 Best Picture Nominees: Performed by L.A. Bars and Restaurants

Playing host and home to the Academy Awards, this town vibrates with excitement (Editor's note: Or something, depending on your thoughts re 9/11 and Hawaiian shirts, Harvey Weinstein and whether or not you, too, wanted a refund after seeing The Artist, as did some folks in Liverpool) by the end......
The Neat Bar; Credit: Erika Bolden

Top 5 Whiskey Bars: Quality, Value + Drinking Scotch and Bourbon Neat

For the whiskey drinker who is well-learned but not well-earned, we thought we'd find some bars that combine an unyielding selection of quality spirits with great prices. Some perks are cost-related and include irresistible happy hour or free parking; others help you build a better palate with extensive tasting options,......
Happy Hour at City Tavern; Credit: Erika Bolden

Top 5 Craft Beer Happy Hours in Los Angeles

Last week's State of the Union promoted a generally positive economic outlook. If your pocketbook is more cynical about times ahead, you may find yourself defeated by the meager options at your disposal for living well in an expensive city. If you define "living well" as indulging your craft beer......