Say Cheese Please! The Grilled Cheese Truck rolls into the San Fernando Valley
February 8, 2010 by Karen
Filed under Featured, Food, My Daily Find, Restaurants
BY KAREN YOUNG
I love cheese. No two ways about it. My basic philosophy is that life without cheese would be bad. Well, let’s just say that life without cheese and tomatoes would really bad.
Perhaps it goes back to those childhood memories of…
Back to the Kitchen: A Valentine’s Day menu mixed in with romantic tidbits
BY GWEN KENNEALLY
“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
I know a lot of people want to be wined and dined on Valentine’s Day, however, I am not one of them. Aside from the…
Local Heroes: Sherman Oaks residents Lee and Patty Kagan help to save lives in Haiti
BY JO PERRY
For the past two years, Sherman Oaks internist Lee Kagan and his wife Patty, a critical care nurse and nurse educator at Providence Tarzana Medical Center, have visited the Dominican Republic with teams of medical students and faculty…
The Sweet Cookie and Brownie Madness of Xtreme Desserts
BY KAREN YOUNG
Have you ever bitten into a dessert that instantly made you smile? Well, that’s what happened when I tasted Xtreme Desserts’ Red Velvet Cookie. My face just lit up.
To be honest, the perfectly sweet taste of the cookie/cream cheese…
Nick Jonas surprises fans at Mark’s Garden in Sherman Oaks
February 5, 2010 by Karen
Filed under Featured, Features, My Celeb Finds, spotlight
Sherman Oaks — Pop star Nick Jonas did an impromptu concert and gave fans roses at Mark’s Garden in Sherman Oaks on February 2. Jonas, who just released his new solo album “Who I Am,” performed several songs including “Rose…
My Four-Legged Finds: Won’t You Adopt Me?
February 5, 2010 by Karen
Filed under Featured, Features, My Four-Legged Finds, spotlight
BY RACHEL WEIL
It’s raining dogs and cats…literally. Please adopt or foster and save a life! There are pure breds, mutts and puppies awaiting adoption. Unfortunately, there are not enough people coming to their rescue. If you’d like to foster, please…
The Weekend Cocktail: Super Bowl Cheers
February 5, 2010 by Karen
Filed under Food, The Weekend Cocktail, spotlight
BY GWEN KENNEALLY
Here are some fun cocktails for the Super Bowl. Even if you are not really into the game you can enjoy a Sunday evening with friends and family.
Quarterback Sack Drink Recipe
2 oz Gin
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Triple Sec
4…
For Valentine’s Day or Any Day: Spice it Up as an Iconic Pin Up Girl
February 4, 2010 by Karen
Filed under Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Lifestyle, My Daily Find, spotlight
BY CAROLE ROSNER
“We’re reviving the American tradition of pin-up photography,” exclaimed Stacy Lande. As co-owner of Iconic Pinups with partner Carol Sheridan, these two friends can “transform any woman into a femme fatale.” Think Bette Paige, Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and…
Kids’ Book Corner: Celebrating love and animals
February 4, 2010 by Karen
Filed under Family, Featured, Kids' Book Corner, spotlight
BY JO PERRY
Think back to your first love and most likely you’ll remember the profound and generous affection you felt for an animal or a pet, and the love that animal returned to you. My Valentine’s Day-themed picks, two classics…
Black Dog Yoga brings in new cardio based yoga and dance at The Dog Pound
BY MELISSA CHUA
Black Dog Yoga has become a Mecca for all yoga lovers near and far, since they opened their doors in 2002 in Sherman Oaks. “We have an amazing community of students who are serious about our yoga, (and) incredible…
