Susan Feniger’s STREET, Hollywood

Friday, November 2, 2012
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742 N Highland Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90038 · Neighborhood: Hollywood I’m going to guess you haven’t been to STREET in a while. I bet you’re like me… kinda wishing that…

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The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, New York (and now LA!)

Friday, October 26, 2012
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Gasp! Is that what I think it is!?? Well, shave my afro and call me Bea Arthur, it’s the The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck! “Awww snap!” While driving…

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Pizzanista, Los Angeles

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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2019 E 7th St · Los Angeles, CA 90021 · Neighborhood: Downtown What do you get when you mix traditional New York style thin-crust pizza and fresh, local California ingredients? Throw in…

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Sake vs Shochu and The Biggest Shochu Event – Torrance, CA

Monday, October 22, 2012
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I recently trekked down to Torrance, CA to take part in a special event presented by JETRO ( the Japan External Trade Organization). The event was an educational…

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You say pâté-to, I say pâta-to…

Monday, September 17, 2012
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So, about 12 years ago I went to France for the first time. My uncle, a resident of a beautiful rural countryside in the South of France had…

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Don’t be a square… be a watermelon

Thursday, September 13, 2012
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Googling images of the word “watermelon” turns up a bunch of random and interesting pictures. I found these amazing Vans, which I decided I must immediately get. I also found…

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