According to many articles, Farro has a long and glorious history. It has been cultivated around the Mediterranean and Middle East for thousands of years, and has fed people since then. It is called The Grain of Legions, and has been used in Italy since Roman times. Now cultivated in Lazio, Umbria and Abruzzo, it [...]

In 1941 they called the film of man turned animal, The Wolf Man. Shot in black and white, the film is still considered a classic of the horror genre today. The original Wolfman starred Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, Eveyln Ankers, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Legosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya. Well, times have changed folks. That [...]

I’m a big fan of any burger you can name – beef, chicken, seafood, or vegetarian. Add a whole grain bun with crunchy baked fries on the side, and I’m in heaven! My love of burgers prompted me to look up the definition of a burger, as I was curious to see if a chicken [...]

People who visit LA often want to know where the best places of city are. For some, they wish to find a place to mellow out and relax. For others, they actively want to know all of our town’s dirty little secrets–and seek to discover our city’s macabre history of mystery, crime, and deadly moments [...]

Barely Private, the book reviewed herein, is published by the world renowned, and extremely individualistic and highly respected, TASCHEN publishing house, whose humble beginning was started by its founder, Benadict Taschen. The eponymous name of his international publishing house, is synonymous with book publishing at its finest–including Architecture, Art, Classics, Design, Fashion, Film & Lifestyle, Limited [...]

Built in 1921, The State Theatre was formally part of the Loews Theatre group. Founded by Marcus Loew in 1904, the chain was the largest movie theatre group until 2006. To provide films for his Theatres, Loew founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM).  I found it very interesting that in this case, the Theatre created the film [...]

Today we begin a new series entitled "Bridges over Los Angeles." Our coverage will report about the various particulars, factors, issues, and stories which underscores how our historic bridges link Los Angeles’ many cities and highways, and its eco-system’s connection with Los Angeles County’s rivers, harbors and ravines. A bridge in itself might not seem that [...]

The snow-capped mountains are at your left. The crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean are at your right. You’re zipping along the coast at a comfortable speed and the only thing on your mind is which song to play in your headphones. Hmmm, maybe some jazz would set the mood? And, before you know it, you’re [...]

Antipasto means “before the meal,” and is usually the beginning of a formal Italian meal. Some people compare “antipasto” with French “Hors d’œuvre” or appetizers. It depends on the people or the region where they come from. A typical Antipasto platter has cold meats in addition to cheeses, marinated vegetables, and herbs. As a vegetarian, I [...]

Since 1939, people have been queuing outside to wait for Pink’s Hot Dogs, and finding the wait well worth it.  Located on the corner of Melrose and La Brea, many drivers miss the sign, but notice the line of waiting people wrapping around the restaurant building . Sadly, I fell into the category of people who knew [...]

Join me in the story behind the story of the famous and storied past of the bygone era of Tinsel Town and the City of Angels. It reads as exciting as any film noir movie, or engrossing book. In case you missed the first part of the interview, here it is. So, let’s resume where we [...]

Today was one of those days. Actually, my run of bad luck started yesterday, when the glasses I desperately need to drive spontaneously broke in half. Then as I headed to my car with my broken glasses, I was confronted with a flat tire! I headed to work this morning thinking my run of bad [...]