Posts tagged dessert
THE TASTE’s Desserts After Dark — Died and Gone to Sugar Heaven
Sep 5th
On Sunday, Beverly Hills’ famous Rodeo Drive was the location of this year’s THE TASTE’s Desserts After Dark; hosted by the Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, and celebrity Chef Duff Goldman. In addition to the customary haute couture on Rodeo Drive, there was a wide range of sweets and dessert purveyors from the great city of Los Angeles. More >
Venga! Where? Venga! Beverly Hills! for Artisan Pastries
Aug 25th
Venga!, Spanish for “come on”, is the latest boutique patisserie to hit Beverly Hills- focusing on delicate French pastries and a myriad of gelato options. If you’re not looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, Venga! also provides a delightful lunch menu alongside coffees and teas to quench your thirst and feed your caffeine addiction. Far from a dessert mega mart, Venga!’s moderately sized menu exemplifies the notion of less is more – beautifully illustrated through Pastry Chef Kriss Harvey’s use of the rawest natural ingredients around and master craftsmanship in patisserie. Venga! is now closed. More >
The Dish: Macarons from ‘Lette Macarons
Aug 18th
A delicious morsel of sweet almond cookie heaven, the classic french macaron is the star at ‘Lette Macarons in Beverly Hills. ‘Lette’s open display case exhibits a wide array of gorgeous macarons in all the vibrant colors of the rainbow; providing flavors from their 12 everyday classics – from vanilla to violet cassis, to seasonal specialties such as lychee and passion fruit. More >
7 Ridiculous Deep Fried Foods From the OC Fair
Jul 21st
The OC Fair is under way — and so is the fried food! While fried goodies might not be good for you, it’s fun to occasionally have a bite of something battered and submerged in oil. We took our intern Jason (pictured above), for a heart-stopping afternoon of fried food feasting. Here is our list of 7 ridiculous deep fried foods from the OC Fair. More >
Gay Pride Cupcakes, Ashton Kutcher Wants You To Go on Vacation, Dogfish Head Brewery Plans to Expand on The Scoop
May 26th
- Magnolia Bakery is offering vanilla or chocolate cupcakes topped with buttercream and edible rainbow decorations to support Gay Pride 2011.
- Downtown L.A. residents will receive 15% off their check at Mas Malo Sundays through Wednesdays in June. Don’t forget your I.D.!
- Drago Centro in Los Angeles will launch their summer concert series June 2 with Sinatra-style entertainer Luca Ellis.
- Tour Hot’s Kitchen in Hermosa Beach, CA with this Helicopter Video by local artist Bo Bridges.
- Actor Ashton Kutcher invests in new travel booking site.
- Palm Springs Restaurant Week is June 3 – 12.
- Delaware’s Dogfish Head Craft Brewery plans to expand.
- Caroline on Crack’s Taste of Nation LA event at the Spare Room is tonight.
Las Vegas to Build Giant Viewing Wheel, TSA Says Body Scanners Not Harmful, Best Food Truck Name Ever on The Scoop
May 25th
- Las Vegas planning two different giant viewing wheels that would be higher than the London Eye.
- TSA releases new tests stating full-body scanners found at airports are not harmful.
- Study shows the risk of heart failure is lower in women who ate five or more servings of baked/broiled fish per week.
- Travel group wants to raise money to promote tourism in the United States.
- Rhubarb is in season at Magnolia Bakery. They will be offering Rhubarb Crumb Pie, a Strawberry Rhubarb Double Crust Pie and a Rhubarb Crumb Muffin at all Magnolia Bakery locations.
- Odell Brewing from Fort Collins, CO is debuting their Woodcut No. 5, an oak aged Belgian Quadruple beer at SAVOR in Washington D.C. on June 3.
- Is this the greatest food truck name ever? The Grillenium Falcon …
We Ate Our Way Through the Taste of the Eastside [PHOTOS]
May 15th
The very first Taste of the Eastside brought food fans to Barnsdall Art Park for an incredible event with yummy bites, drinks, authors, artists and music. Local restaurants whipped up incredible taster-size samples of all types of food — Large Marge Sustainables presented the Breakfast in a Bite dish (above) made with strawberry jam, brioche, arugula, hard-boiled egg, and chipotle mayo and Brite Spot offered five different kinds of delectable desserts. Check out the photos for a visual taste of what the Taste of Eastside had to offer! More >
Pie and Booze are a Tasty Twosome
May 12th
We’ve embraced the frozen yogurt obsession and the cupcake craze — now it’s pie’s turn. Grandma has been baking this dessert as long as we can remember, but now it’s making a comeback — with alcohol as its sidekick. More >
World’s Largest Ice Cream Cake, Best New Hotels of 2011, Jetblue & Southwest Rated Top Airlines on The Scoop
May 11th
- A Dairy Queen in Canada made the world’s largest ice cream cake. It weights 22,333.6 lbs.
- Chef Greg Daniels’ Ghost Chili, Red Savina, and Cayenne housemade hot sauces from taco asylum are now available for retail.
- During the month of May, Magnolia Bakery will donate $1 to the Japan Society’s earthquake relief fund for each “Japan Cupcake” sold.
- Travel + Leisure rates the best new hotels of 2011.
- The 5th Annual Calabasas Malibu Wine & Food Festival will honor Restaurateur Barbara Lazaroff on June 18.
- JetBlue and Southwest rated top airlines by Consumer Reports.
- Breckenridge Brewery from Colorado made some funny commercials.
Photography provided by Dairy Queen Canada
L.A.’s Newest Food Truck Heirloom-LA Already Wants to Expand
May 9th
Heirloom-LA officially launched last month and their lasagna cupcakes are the talk of the town. After only a few weeks on the road, Chef Matthew Poley tells us they want to conquer Los Angeles with more food and another set of wheels. More >
Lexington Social House Keeps Hollywood Classy, One Hand-Crafted Cocktail at a Time
May 2nd
The eclectic menu and posh atmosphere will put Lexington Social House on the map, but the drink menu blows similar establishments out of the water. Bar Manager David Falco and Mixologist Kiowa Bryan tell us about the homemade ingredients (like Pop Rocks!) behind the bar and the cocktails you can’t find anywhere else. More >
Magnolia Bakery Offering Passover Goodies, D.C. Gets Own Beer, U.S. Travel Association Wants Less Airport Hassle on The Scoop
Apr 13th
- Los Angeles’ famed Magnolia Bakery and simplethings sandwich & pie shop will offer kosher Passover goodies (pictured above) as well as a Gluten-Free Passover menu with recipes from The Shiksa in the Kitchen from April 19 – 25.
- The U.S. Travel Association is launching a campaign to reduce hassle at our nation’s airports.
- D.C. getting its own beer for the first time in 55 years.
- The International Beer Fest in Cleveland, OH is May 13 – 14.
- A proposed bill in Illinois would allow craft brewers to self-distribute their beers.
- The 5 Alarm Firefighter’s Chili Cookoff will take place on April 20 from 12 – 4 PM at the West Hollywood Barney’s Beanery. Firefighters will compete for the chance to have their chili featured on the Barney’s Beanery menu for 90 days, with proceeds benefiting the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation.
- Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing announced the new summer seasonal Somersault Ale to debut in April.
- Hangar 24 announces the Hangar 3rd Anniversary Party date — Saturday June 11th, 12 – 7 PM
- Lost Abbey pushes the release date for 2011 Older Viscosity from April 23 to May 7.
Photography provided by Magnolia Bakery
Happy National Beer Day, Secrets to Frequent Flier Programs, OC Fair Returns on The Scoop
Apr 7th
- Today is National Beer Day. So, happy National Beer Day!
- SmarterTravel.com’s Tim Winship tells us the secrets of frequent flier programs.
- Haven Gastropub‘s second location is set to open in Pasadena, CA this fall.
- The OC Fair returns July 15 – August 14.
- Theme cruises to enhance your vacation experience.
- Missouri becomes the 35th state to get Stone Brewing Co. beers. Stone Week kicks off in Missouri April 19 – 23.
- Kings Row Gastropub in Pasadena, CA to open April 8.
- The Deli at Little Dom’s in L.A. will bring back their New Orleans-inspired Sno Balls for the summer. The shaved ice treats are made with syrup from farmers market’s fresh fruit. Flavors include fresh blueberry, rich chocolate, coconut cream and more.
- Hpnotiq will be serving up the first-ever tasting of their new product at the Lucky Shops LA shopping event. They will also be serving three cocktails: Bubbles & Blue, Blue Breeze and Roq Candy Martini.
Best of February 2011 on Drink Eat Travel
Mar 1st
This is a safe place. You won’t find any headlines about Charlie Sheen here. Welcome to March! Here is a list of our most popular stories from February. More >
