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
If you like Downtown – and good movies – go see this movie.
July 20, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – I had today’s blog post all written in my head but then, as they say, life intervened. So I know you’ve come to expect food and drink recommendations from this blog, with maybe the odd observation about . . . Read More
Things I missed
July 17, 2009Hello there, long lost Enthusiasts – Welcome back. Sorry for the downtime – technical issues that aren’t worth going into. But judging from the number of queries I received about where your loyal Amateur Enthusiast went, I’m happy to know . . . Read More
Two More Lunch Spots
May 13, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – Lest you think my lunch quest has slowed, fear not. I’m just trying not to write about it ALL the time. But since I always get asked, here are a couple more spots for you. The first . . . Read More
Worth A Trip
May 8, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – I hope you all had a nice weekend. Weekends are a good time to venture out, see more of what this great City has to offer, get out of our comfort zones a bit. This little blog . . . Read More
The Fabric of a City
May 5, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – Today’s post, and my weekend, leaves me thinking about the Fabric of a City. Let me explain. Friday night, I had dinner at Boca at the Conga Room in L.A. Live. Great restaurant, great venue, and actually . . . Read More
The (belated but ringing) Endorsement, and a (belated but cool) Find
April 28, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – We all have blind spots in life. You know – things we should have done or seen, but for whatever reason, you just haven’t. I’ve never seen Footloose all the way through. I’ve never been to the . . . Read More
Private Event at the Edison – Half off for Enthusiasts
April 24, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – Apologies for two posts so soon together, but I really should have posted this yesterday. Loyal readers will recall a prior post where I wrote about stumbling on to a great band, Vaud and the Villains, at . . . Read More
The Fickle Nature of Love
April 23, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – This post will be about the fickle nature of love. Not the kind of love you feel for your dog, or that you hope to feel for that chick from Logistics you’ve been eyeing; instead, I’ll be . . . Read More