Questions for the People of Los Angeles

[ThomThom]

It has come to my attention that this week is dineLA Restaurant Week. Which means cheap(ish) meals at amazing restaurants. Now I just need to choose between Jar, Lucques, BLD, or AOC. It's a good problem to have.

Jar for an actual meal and AOC for great wine and tapas. Not too crazy about the other two.

[bmack86]

If I go, do I get to meet the senior mack? Because that would be awesome.

He'll be there.

Tacos. Such a good call. Any especially good places to eat that have opened up in the past 3 to 4 years since I moved away?

Guisados is making my favorite tacos in LA. The cooks come up with some really creative fillings, and they do all levels of spice, from delicious and mild (this is the only place where I will get a quesadilla every time) to insanely spicy (they have a taco filled with the six spiciest peppers they could find, sauteed in habanero salsa and garlic. Don't get it.) They're worth going to Boyle Heights for.

[Courtney]

Jar for an actual meal and AOC for great wine and tapas. Not too crazy about the other two.

Excellent thank you. I've been to AOC several times, and I have never been to Jar, so I think I am going to try for a reservation at the latter.

Guisados is making my favorite tacos in LA. The cooks come up with some really creative fillings, and they do all levels of spice, from delicious and mild (this is the only place where I will get a quesadilla every time) to insanely spicy (they have a taco filled with the six spiciest peppers they could find, sauteed in habanero salsa and garlic. Don't get it.) They're worth going to Boyle Heights for.

This sounds amazing. I go.

[ThomThom]

Not sure exactly what your looking for Courtney, but here you go.

West Hollywood/Beverly Hills area...

High end great food - Bouchon, Scarpetta, Red Medicine, and Providence.

Modestly priced great food - Joan's on Third, Jar, Animal, Son of a Gun, AOC, Fig & Olive, Playa, and Cooks County.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

The Fat Dog on Fairfax has amazing brunch and really good bloody mary's. And The Surly Goat right up the street is an amazing craft beer watering hole (also with full bar)

[kitt kat]

I love the Surly Goat. Golden State on Fairfax supposedly has the best burger in LA, but I haven't been yet. My roommate raves about it.

Were Ricky's Fish Tacos around when you were? If not, go.

[Goatchella]

Someone call me?

[TallGuyCM]

Golden State on Fairfax supposedly has the best burger in LA, but I haven't been yet. My roommate raves about it.

I can attest to this. Absolutely the best burger I've ever had. And it's super easy to find, right across the street from Canter's. And it has a good beer list.

[mmsk123]

The Golden State lamb burger is the best burger on Earth. They only have about 30 of them and only on Thursdays.

edit: photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/umamima...n/photostream/ it is as good as it looks

[ThomThom]

Although Golden State is very very good (especially that lamb burger MY GOD) I would have to go with Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica as the best burger.

[Courtney]

I wanted to go to a Gotye at the El Rey tonight but apparently it's sold out and craiglist tickets are $160. Booooo LA scalpers.

[casey]

^ that's what happened when he played at spaceland, too. or whatever it's called now.

[JorgeC]

I wanted to go to a Gotye at the El Rey tonight but apparently it's sold out and craiglist tickets are $160. Booooo LA scalpers.

plenty of tickets available for The Features if you wanna check out the Bootleg Bar tonight. That's where i'll be.

[Courtney]

I am opting for a good olf fashioned korean spa scrub down with an old school friend, I think.

Went to the Getty earlier today and the Pacific Standard Time show is quite interesting and very worth a trip if you enjoy modernism and anti-canonical theory.

[buddy]

Miss. Courtney,

Do you like the Jayhawks? If so, I have an extra ticket. Free of course.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I am opting for a good olf fashioned korean spa scrub down with an old school friend, I think.

Went to the Getty earlier today and the Pacific Standard Time show is quite interesting and very worth a trip if you enjoy modernism and anti-canonical theory.

LACMA has several awesome PST exhibits right now. Their new modern art building is stupendous.

[kitt kat]

Under the Big Black Sun at MOCA is my favorite PST exhibit. Really enjoyed Five Car Stud, but you missed it by a few weeks, Courtney!

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Five Car Stud was pretty traumatic. I'm really glad I got to walk around in that. heather has a membership so we go fairly often. LACMA has endless treats.

[kitt kat]

Yeah, the ONE THING I got to keep out of the breakup was the joint LACMA membership...so that's nice.

[hippityhip]

This is going on right now. I've been wanting to go. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/cult...-at-lacma.html

[PlayaDelWes]

The fuck?

LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On*Beaches

[rag and bone]

I refuse to believe that. How could that be so?

[Courtney]

Miss. Courtney,

Do you like the Jayhawks? If so, I have an extra ticket. Free of course.

DAMMIT BUDDY. I just saw this. You should have called me! I always think of you living somewhere in the middle of California that is not Los Angeles. I did not even know you were in town. Heart broken.

LACMA has several awesome PST exhibits right now. Their new modern art building is stupendous.

Yes, I love LACMA. The PST stuff is great, and that women surrealists show that hippityhip linked above is also quite good (although not really my thing). One of the last projects I worked on before leaving the Getty was actually the framework for the Pacific Standard Time grants to institutions that helped facilitate all the PST shows around the city, so it's tremendously gratifying to be able to see the project come to fruition. You should all go!

[obzen]

I'm looking for someone around the SoCal area who is into video production as a hobby/career -- someone who knows someone perhaps?

A friend of mine who has recently started a creative design projects company that makes/sells crafty accessories and shirts is looking to make an 8-10 minute video for their Kickstarter -- they're really honest, mellow people and of course are willing to compensate if the quality is respectable. There is also a charitable cause behind their business -- for each shirt sold, a shirt is given to a child in need. Any help, referral is much appreciated -- thanks.



Also, here is the company site.

[Mugwog]

PM me obzen
Sounds like an easy one shot tripod shoot

[obzen]

Right on.

[tessalasset]

The fuck?

LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On*Beaches

I'm sure you've heard already but just in case you haven't, that report was wrong.

[algunz]

Obzen I also have a hook up for filming and editing, but we're in the OC. Let me know if you still need help though.


Have any of you heard any reviews on American Idiot yet? Is it worth the $75+ cost and would it be appropriate for a 6 year old?

[obzen]

Thanks, Gunz.

[kreutz2112]

I am about to book a hotel for April 16 - 18. I am looking at The Wilshire. It's on 3515 Wilshire Blvd. Is this is a good central location for staying in downtown LA and being close to shopping and restaurants? I will have a car. I am sure I missed the boat on getting tix for all those concerts that are happening those days, but the only one I'd care to attend is Wild Beasts at the Echo on wed. night. How close am I to the echo from here (too lazy to google map it on my phone).