I haven’t posted since last summer. This place isn’t in Downtown. So it must be great.
February 26, 2023Hello Enthusiasts – I want to post more often. I really do. And there are some spots Downtown, both old and new, that deserve some love. I’ll get there. But, as has often happened in the however many years I’ve . . . Read More
Your Favorite New Lunch Spot – and a couple others that are worth checking out…
July 29, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – Sorry for the radio silence. Life intervenes. You know how it goes. But just because I haven’t been writing to you doesn’t mean I haven’t been continuing to indulge in my favorite past time: exploring Downtown. So today, . . . Read More
Where to Drink Wine Downtown
June 11, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – You all know that I appreciate the craft and creativity that goes into good cocktails, much like I appreciate the craft and creativity that go into good cooking. And Downtown is certainly known for spearheading the cocktail . . . Read More
Best. Bloody. Mary. Ever. (and it’s still a secret)
April 15, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – It isn’t often that I blog about something this specific – one specific drink or one specific dish on a menu. But sometimes, something comes along that forces my hand, something that basically gives me no choice . . . Read More
Justa Coupla New After Work Bars (and that’s a good thing)
April 8, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – Well, it’s been awhile. How have you been? A couple of new places have opened Downtown that I’ve wanted to write about, but thought I hadn’t found the right ‘hook.’ But then I realized – that *is* . . . Read More
Yet More Signs of Cool in Hollywood (& Highland, no less)
April 8, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – A couple of you have commented on how much I have been writing about life outside of Downtown, but as I said in a previous post, Downtown is more than a place – it’s also an aesthetic, a . . . Read More
My – and Your – New Favorite Bar
March 4, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – Y’all know that I am a fervent denizen of Downtown, and I continue to believe that Downtown is the most vibrant, alive area of this great City – sure, there might be a few dead zones, but . . . Read More
Real Cocktails in…Hollywood? Introducing Downtown’s Ripple Effects
February 14, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – Well, don’t say I didn’t warn you. You never know when your loyal Enthusiast is going to post – sometimes you’ll get barraged, and sometimes you’ll have a dry spell. Given that I haven’t figured out a . . . Read More
Quien Es Mas Malo?
January 14, 2011Hello Enthusiasts – As you know, I usually like to be out in front of the LA Times. I had already planned my post for today, and was all excited to tell you about your newest Downtown destination, so imagine . . . Read More