BY KAREN YOUNG Sherman Oaks resident Kathleen Laccinole has always joked that "in my next life I'll be a perfumer." As she explains, "I have an extremely 'emotional' nose and love, love, love scent." In reality, Laccinole spent many … [Read more...]
Gwendolyn-Mary Candles and Perfumes: From Sherman Oaks to France and Back
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July 16, 2013 by 5 Comments
Food News: Les Macarons Duverger for a Perfect Taste of Paris
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June 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
BY KAREN YOUNG I've loved macarons since I first tasted the delicate almond meringue confection in Paris over two decades ago. Pronounced mack-ah-rohn, it is not to be confused with the coconut mound cookie (maca-roon). The … [Read more...]
Food Find: Artisanal Bread Handcrafted and Made-To-Order
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April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY JUDITH A. PROFFER You’re strolling on the tree-lined street of one of your favorite Sherman Oaks neighborhoods when the yeasty, hearty, warm and swoon-worthy aroma of freshly baked bread stops you in your tracks. Your head snaps to the … [Read more...]
Village Fish Market — A Great Catch in Calabasas
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March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BY DEBBIE PAPPALAU Sure, Justin Bieber has his crib nearby and Britney Spears calls Lake Sherwood home sweet home but the new neighbor that’s got me as giddy as a heartstruck teenager is Village Fish Market in Calabasas. You … [Read more...]
The Wine Find: Trader Joe’s has the Muscle to Bargain for Wines—and It Doesn’t Stop with Charles Shaw!
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December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY BARBARA BARRIELLE Face it. It is hard to beat the Trader Joe's formula. Easy-to-navigate smallish stores with rather delectable offerings (sea salt and caramel, holiday peppermint and chocolate every which way, quick party … [Read more...]
This Weekend: Holiday Happenings with Santa, Gladiators, Shopping, Theater and More
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December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY KAREN YOUNG FROM THE MDF HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS FILES: THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON CLICK BELOW: The MDF Guide to Festive Holiday Lights and Boat Parades The MDF Guide to Outdoor Ice Skating Across Los Angeles Shop Local: The MDF … [Read more...]
The Wine Find: A Neighborhood Market Surprise for Bargain Wine and Spirits
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December 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY BARBARA BARRIELLE (Editor's Note: This is the first in an ongoing column by Barbara Barrielle on wine and spirits that will take you all over the San Fernando Valley — and perhaps beyond. First stop — Studio City). I had just … [Read more...]
THIS WEEKEND: Winter Celebrations, Unique LA Shopping, Giving Back, Auto Fun and Theater for the Holidays
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November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY KAREN YOUNG TONIGHT! FRIDAY Downtown Burbank Holiday Cheer: Downtown Burbank kicks off a month-long celebration filled with free seasonal events from December 1 through January 1, 2013. It all begins with the Mayor's Tree Lighting … [Read more...]
Two Studio City Dwellers Reveal the Magical World of Meringue in a New Cookbook Perfect for the Holidays
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October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BY KAREN YOUNG Studio City residents Jennifer Evans Gardner and Linda K. Jackson, co –authors of Meringue, met over homemade meringue at their respective children’s pre-school potluck many years ago. Gardner brought raspberry meringue … [Read more...]
Hotel Surplus Outlet: Blow Out Furniture and Accessories Sale Through Memorial Day Weekend
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May 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
BY KAREN YOUNG We first wrote about Hotel Surplus Outlet in March, 2010— and it’s remained one of our favorite “finds” ever since. Now it’s time for an update because the company recently moved to a new location in Van Nuys — … [Read more...]
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