Review: Kidspace Museum
Dozens of paper mache monarch butterflies dangle overhead as ecstatic toddlers scuttle past intricate faux fossils, winding toy train tracks and various wooden contraptions. In a nearby courtyard, water sporadically bursts from holes in the pavement and bottle rockets ascend through the branches of shade trees.
At Kidspace Museum in Pasadena, whimsy is a...
Señor Grandes Fresh Mexican Grill
With many choices for Mexican food, finding one that is different can be considered a hard thing to think about. Light and fresh is the motto for the restaurant named Señor Grandes Fresh Mexican Grill.
Located between a Logix Banking and Biriyani Factory Indian food, you see a big sign for Señor Grandes Mexican Grill.
This restaurant is different from other...
Follow Your Heart
Written by Jeremy Nation
Passing the threshold from the busy street gives an impression of being inside a small snobby place in New York. Inside a niche health food store, one might be surprised to find Follow Your Heart's restaurant section nestled away in the back where a more adventurous shopper might pick up some fermented kombucha tea or raw...
Food review: De Soto Pharmacy and Soda Shoppe
Photo by: Alan Castro
Sundaes with a cherry on top, malts and milkshakes with whip cream and sprinkles, and ice cream floats with scrumptious scoops that appear to levitate in the bubbling soda.
Frozen desserts are the pinnacles of a lively, homey childhood, and De Soto Pharmacy and Soda Shoppe offer that nostalgic experience—with a rich and creamy taste—every day.
Located at...
California Mad Poppers
Written by Lital Shoshan
Perhaps it’s a fad but California Mad Poppers, located on Shoup Avenue and Sherman Way, may be onto something with its frozen popcorn.
Opening the door to the store, the smell of freshly-popped kernels greats the nose. An eye-popping, colorful menu captures attention. Sticky, gooey caramel and hand-popped popcorn combine to make a frozen treat delight.
At California...
Find strength in a warrior’s zen
It may seem like there is a yoga studio on every corner in the greater Los Angeles area. However, that is not true for the San Fernando Valley. North of the 101 between the 405 and Topanga Canyon, you will find a land sans yoga, with no legit hot yoga to practice for miles.
But new business in Woodland Hills...
Review: Erin McKenna’s Bakery
Amid the fear of COVID-19 and strict lockdown, local businesses are trying to stay afloat by changing location hours and complying with government safety laws.
Local business, Erin McKenna’s Bakery on Larchmont in Los Angeles, has been able to stay open and provide endless sweet treats to those willing to...
Review: Burekas Plus
(Left to right) A sabich plate, fries, schnitzel, and a potato burkea from the Tarzana-based food truck Burekas Plus on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Photo by Raquel G. Frohlich.
Drive by slightly too fast, and you just might miss this modest white food truck with block lettering and...
Blaze Pizza
As people travel down the escalator of the Westfield Topanga mall, following the fiery, orange sign displaying “Blaze Pizza” in sky scraping lettering, the aroma of sizzling cheese with warm dough fill their senses.
The rustic feeling of the pizzeria felt like coming to grandma’s house on the countryside for family dinner.
Starting with choosing a fresh, red tomato sauce...