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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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BY CAROLE ROSNER
Vanilla Bean, Caramel Swirl, Toasted Coconut and Chocolate Chipetta—these aren’t the newest flavors of trendy frozen yogurt or expensive coffee drinks. They are, however, some of the flavors of Plush Puffs®—light-as-air, melt-in-your-mouth, “oh my god, these are amazing!”…
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BY CAROLE ROSNER
The Vintage Clothing and Textile Show is back this Sunday in its 25th year at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank. If you like browsing flea markets, hitting garage sales, shopping at thrift stores or just digging through your grandmother’s attic,…
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BY KAREN YOUNG
Whether you’re into movie memorabilia, wearing clothes and shoes from TV and film productions, name brand and designer clothing, one-of –a-kind items, or just really good prices, the recently opened The Studio Lot Outlet Store in Studio City…
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BY SARAH K. TOHL
It’s the beginning of a new year, and the perfect time to follow through with those resolutions to lose weight or tone up. Luckily, for valley residents, Team CrossFit is just the place to make this possible. Located…
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BY KAREN YOUNG
It’s widely known that eating too much salt can be bad for you. But how about breathing it?
For Woodlands Hills resident Mike Blumenfeld, 28, who suffers from psoriasis, salt is giving him hope.
Nine tons of salt from the…
Le Chic Spa: Mother/Daughter Day Spa in Tarzana
January 18, 2010 by Karen
Filed under Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Lifestyle, My Daily Find, spotlight
BY CAROLE ROSNER
Le Chic Spa, the area’s first and only Mother/ Daughter day spa, opened in Tarzana two years ago. Owner Dina Nashed wanted a place to pamper divas of all ages with quality skin care and nail treatments in…
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