Two San Fernando Valley Writers Capture “The Oprah Effect”

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BY KAREN YOUNG The Oprah Winfrey  Show was one of the most successful talk shows in television history with Winfrey inspiring and informing her viewers  on a daily basis.  The show ran  for 25 seasons and won 47 Emmy Awards until Winfrey … [Read more...]

This Weekend: The BIG List of Events from the Valley to the City

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BY KAREN YOUNG   THURSDAY-SUNDAY Los Angeles Food & Wine:  This popular event is back for the second year with city-wide events August 9 - 12. Get close-up with chefs and winemakers throughout the weekend at themed parties, … [Read more...]

THIS WEEKEND: Fun Events for All Ages

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BY KAREN YOUNG ALL WEEKEND LONG Hotel Surplus Outlet:  They’re having a blow out parking lot and clearance sale on furniture and accessories with discounts on prices already slashed 50%-90%.  Read all about it in yesterday’s My Daily … [Read more...]

This Weekend: Holiday Boutiques, Tree Lightings,Winter Festivals, John Lennon, Oprah Lessons, Art Lessons and More

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BY KAREN YOUNG Click here to check out this past Monday's "Find" for  Boutiques still happening today (12/2), plus some MY DAILY FIND discounts. Holiday Open House and Toluca Lake Tree Lighting: Gather with community on Friday at 5 p.m. for the … [Read more...]

Local resident to appear at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books with The Supernatural Kids Cookbook

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This is the second book by Nancy Mehagian. The first was her acclaimed culinary memoir, Siren's Feast.

BY CAMILLE JOHNSON Jamie Oliver launched a “food revolution.” Oprah Winfrey adopted what she calls a “veganish” diet. Alice Waters pioneered a new way of eating and thinking with her call for sustainable and local harvesting. And Michelle … [Read more...]

Back to the Kitchen: Recipes from a Friend's Cookbooks

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BY GWEN KENNEALLY As I journey through this wonderful life that is such a culinary adventure, I am so blessed to meet others who are on their own creative cooking path. I first met Nancy Mehagian at a dear friend's birthday celebration. I had heard … [Read more...]

Mehagian to sign books at Studio City Farmers’ Market

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BY JUDITH A. PROFFER Studio City author Nancy Mehagian has been on a whirlwind book club circuit and personal appearance jaunts since the release last spring of her culinary memoir, Siren's Feast, An Edible Odyssey. This weekend she brings her … [Read more...]