Category Archive: minty life

Geeking Out to Gaga

Last weekend, the gay boyfriend threw a party to watch the Gaga HBO special. He requested my Christmas sangria, aka the XXX (for triple booze) sangria. I didn’t have time to soak some… Continue reading

Terranea: dinner at mar’sel

After checking out the bar bites menu at mar’sel, we headed in for a leisurely dinner. We sat inside but by the patio so we got the benefit of the ocean view. Talk… Continue reading

Cheesy Times: Grilled Cheese Invitational

One sunny Sunday two weeks ago, I went to the Grilled Cheese Invitational. It was my first time checking out this event and after hearing more than a few tales of long lines… Continue reading

DTLA: St. Vincent’s Court

The second cicLAvia happened a couple of weeks ago, giving me the perfect opportunity to walk around DTLA to explore. We started on the cicLAvia route in Little Tokyo and headed up 7th… Continue reading

Baz Luhrmann: Show at the Barre

For the Record: Baz Luhrmann is playing through June at Show at the Barre. I attended a couple of weeks ago because not only do I love musicals, I love Baz Luhrmann. I… Continue reading

Beauty, Bloggers & Beer: Deschutes Brewery

I was invited to at event at Benefit Cosmetics sponsored by Deschutes Brewery last week. The Bend, Oregon brewery came down to LA for what they called Base Camp Week. We got to… Continue reading

Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen

This past Tuesday, I went to a viewing party for Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen at the Abbey. The entire cast was there including Marcel Vigneron, Devon Espinosa, Jarrid Masse and Robyn Wilson. We watched… Continue reading

Dinner at Jar

I checked out Jar for their Blackboard Eats special last week. The special $35 prix-fixe menu included a choice of soup of the day or geme lettuce salad, entree (pot roast, wild salmon,… Continue reading

Tater Tots & God of Carnage

Before we headed out to see God of Carnage at the Ahmanson, we stopped in for happy hour at Bar | Kitchen. I had so much fun the first time I checked out… Continue reading

SD: SonyFoodie Dinner with the WX9

  Two weeks ago, I was in San Diego testing out Sony’s new Cyber-shot WX9 which will be available later this month. I began my day at the Oceanside Farmers’ Market and had… Continue reading