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Dog Haus Opening in Burbank

The popular hot dog chain Dog Haus which is originally from Pasadena expands into nearby Burbank.

Dog Haus is quickly making plans to have multiple franchises across the Valley and soon across the nation. They have set their sets on having their next location in Burbank.

Dog Haus Burbank  is opening on Saturday, November 22 on Olive Avenue across from the Warner lot, stuffed with communal tables, bar stools and a few booths around the perimeter. The space will also offer some outdoor seating, for those who prefer to sit outside, especially on the warm days California has to offer.

You can expect the usual blend of all-beef skinless franks, housemade sausages and burgers served up on grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls. There will also be seasonal-themed dogs such as, Thanksgiving-themed turducken sausage, running through the end of the month. People can also enjoy pints of local beer from Golden Road, Eagle Rock Brewery, Stone and more.

To celebrate the impending opening this Saturday, Dog Haus Burbank will be giving away their simple Haus dogs to anyone who stops by. Check it out for yourself!

Dog Haus Burbank
3817 W. Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
Open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
doghaus.com

 

Read more at: la.eater.com

 

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Hello Kitty Hungry Hunt

 

 

In celebration of Hello Kitty’s 40th anniversary, Los Angeles will be a location for a Hello Kitty “hungry hunt.” The hungry hunt is in conjunction with the highly anticipated Hello Kitty Convention taking place at MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary on Oct. 30, and the Japanese American Museum’s Hello! Exploring The Supercute World of Hello Kitty exhibit which is running now till April 26.

Starting this Friday, Oct. 24 and running till November 21st, restaurants in L.A. will be getting festive with the Hungry Hunt involving Hello Kitty, it looks like it will be a popular and great scavenger event featuring food and drink items inspired by the iconic Hello Kitty. To participate, people can simply go to each of the eleven restaurants and order their Kitty items. Each dish or drink comes with a collectible pin of Kitty holding the representative food from that restaurant.

Pins are different for each location and are while supplies last only. Be sure to check out the different locations to snag a pin for yourself! They are expected to go fast.

To check out the different locations that are participating and to take a look at the different pins for each location go to: http://www.sanrio.com/hungryhunt/

Read more at: laweekly.com

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Ramen Festival comes back to Los Angeles!



For those that missed the Ramen festival in August, you can catch them again next month at the Pomona Fairplex. The Los Angeles festival will be one two-day weekend, on October 18-19.

Also, Keizo Shimamoto is coming with a new creation, his Burger Ramen, which is different than his popular Ramen Burger.

Instead this is his take on abura soba, or soupless ramen. The dish is composed of a thick tare, or the concentrated seasoning at the bottom of a ramen bowl, with warm noodles placed on top. In this case, there’s also some greens and an actual cheeseburger.

The wildly popular Little Tokyo establishment, Daikokuya, will be there. They will present a mild Tonkotsu.
Don’t be surprised that this ramen festival will be a massive event as all the other events have been. You can expect long lines so make sure you aren’t starving when you attend the event. The hours will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Admission will run $5, and all bowls of ramen will be $8, although kids 12 and under are free.

Get your appetites ready to chow down on some ramen! Hopefully it will not be as hot as it is right now in Los Angeles!

 

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Masterchef Season 5 Finale Recap!

 

The season finale of Masterchef aired last night and it was a close tie between the two finalists! The two finalists were 25 year-old Courtney Lapresi, an “aerial dancer” from Philadelphia and 31 year-old advertising executive from New York, Eizabeth Cauval.

The two battled head-to-head last night after beating out the rest of the competition to land a spot in the finale. They each had to prepare an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for each of the three judges.

For appetizers, Elizabeth prepared grilled octopus while Courtney made pig’s ears. We’re not sure if either one sounds as appetizing to us as they did to the judges! For their appetizers Courtney prepared duck breast and Elizabeth prepared a spiced rack of lamb. Unfortunately, the rack of lamb that was served to Joe was rare!

Lastly, the girls prepared dessert. Elizabeth went for a grape fruit and olive oil cake with a plum trio while Courtney made a cherry meringue. Courtney decided to sample one of her meringues to see if it tasted okay but ended up realizing that she didn’t make extra, which was a huge problem as now her plate would not be balanced.

It definitely was a close race between the two chefs who did amazing all season. As the judges were about to announce a winner, Elizabeth’s husband suddenly passes out. He was a little too anxious to see who won! After making sure he was okay they announce the winner.

In the end, Courtney ended up winning season 5 Masterchef.

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Final 626 Night Market of the Summer


This weekend marks the final 626 night market in Arcadia that ends their 2014 summer series. It starts this Friday night, September 12 at 4pm- 1am and runs through Sunday, September 14. If you have no other plans this weekend head on over to the 626 night market and enjoy 200+ food vendors to choose from along with crafts, music, and games.

You can expect to find interesting, tasty food including a Ramen Burger, potted plant ice cream, scallion pancakes, and much more. Performances will also be held all weekend long including a special cosplay costume contest on Sunday from 8 to 9pm. (Some vendors will be giving discounted rates for those dressed up in cosplay costumes on Sunday). YouTube sensations The Fung Bros with special guest A.J. Rafael and Jason Chen will be performing over the weekend.

The 626 night market is the largest Asian-themed market in the United States. It drew in over 50,000 people during their July weekend event. The event takes place at Santa Anita Park at 285 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007.

Admission is $3, but children under 6 years old get in free. Parking is also free.

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HPC’s Food Truck Festival

The Hollywood Production Center is hosting the 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival this Tuesday, September 24 at HPC 1 in Hollywood.
The Hollywood Production Center is hosting the 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival this Tuesday, September 24 at HPC 1 in Hollywood.

Hollywood – The Hollywood Production Center is proud to announce their 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival will be taking place this week! The Food Truck Festival will take place tomorrow, Tuesday September 24 at the flagship Hollywood location, Hollywood Production Center 1. The event will feature various food trucks that will set up and be ready to serve you for your every lunchtime craving. Enjoy a delicious sandwich from The Grilled Cheese Truck, a wild meal from The Hurricane Kitchen or grab an ice cream from King Kone to cool you down. All the trucks will be stationed on the HPC lot, which is located at 1149 N. Gower St. in Hollywood, just off of Hollywood Blvd. This event is open to our building as well as the surrounding community, so come out and enjoy a delightful lunch with us!

The Hollywood Production Center specializes in turnkey, fully-furnished executive offices that cater to the entertainment industry, as well as to the professional community. The Hollywood Production Center offers beautiful offices, but they also believe in staying involved in the community. Located in Hollywood and Glendale, you will constantly find HPC throwing events as a way to get people to come out and enjoy Los Angeles with us.

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Want to Have a Sleepover at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery?

Airbnb is putting on a contest in LA where 5 lucky winners will win an overnight stay at one of five iconic LA locations.
Airbnb is putting on a contest in LA where 5 lucky winners will win an overnight stay at one of five iconic LA locations.

We all love the iconic Los Angeles spots, but what if you could spend the night there? Airbnb is coming to Los Angeles, and in true Hollywood style, they are coming in with a bang. Airbnb is putting on a contest where 5 lucky winners will have the chance to stay overnight at places frequented by the die-hard Angelino, but never before with an overnight invitation. The only requirement to enter into the contest is to go onto their Facebook page and tell them in 10 words why you love Los Angeles. The 5 best stories will win a day and night to experience the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Viper Room, Arts District Downtown LA, The Grove or The Cook’s Garden by HGEL.

Even if you don’t win one of the fantastic location, there are a plethora of events and activities to keep you active and happy. The first event kicks off on Friday, September 27 and will continue through Monday, September 30 and will take place at each of the 5 locations every day.

Airbnb was founded in 2008 in San Francisco. They are a trusted community marketplace for people to list and find unique accommodations around the world. In more than 33,000 cities and 192 countries, Airbnb can allow you stay in an apartment for a night or a castle for a week.

Want to learn more about the contest and events? Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/airbnb/app_201026173405270?ref=ts.

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Pop Up! Concert Series in Glendale

Glendale Arts is hosting Pop Up!, an outdoor concert series throughout the month of September.
Glendale Arts is hosting Pop Up!, an outdoor concert series throughout the month of September.

Downtown Glendale – Glendale keeps the summer month going strong by hosting the Glendale Art’s Pop Up! Concert series this month. Pop Up! is a month long event that brings in different musical talent every Thursday night during the month of September. The free outdoor concerts take place at the Glendale City Center and each week they bring out a different restaurant to provide appetizers, such as BJ’s, Olive Garden and California Pizza Kitchen.

The concerts kicked off on September 5th when crowds listened to some great music by Sean Wiggins and Lone Goat. This week, crowds gathered around to listen to Rock Bottom Betty play fantastic music. The series will continue on for the next two weeks, with the next concert taking place Thursday, September 19, featuring Shane Henry. The month long concerts will come to an end on September 26 with The Essentials playing for Glendale.

The event is absolutely free and has been a great way for the Glendale Arts to stay involved in the community as their current project is underway. The Glendale Arts have been behind the Alex Theatre renovation project that started earlier this summer. The expansion project is set to finish in November when they will have a grand re-opening.

Find more information about these concerts here: http://www.glendalearts.org/event/glendale-arts-presents-pop-up.

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The L.A. County Fair is in Town

The L.A. County Fair opened on Friday, August 30 and will continue through September until closing day on Sunday, September 29.
The L.A. County Fair opened on Friday, August 30 and will continue through September until closing day on Sunday, September 29.

Los Angeles experienced the L.A. County Fair opening weekend, with the festivities that started on Friday, August 30. The 31-day fair will go on throughout the month of September, until its closing day on Sunday, September 29. Adults, children and families will be flocking to the Fairplex in Pomona, just down the 10 freeway. The fair will include carnival rides, food, vendors, shopping and so much more!

A popular attraction this year will be the End of Summer Concert Series, which will take place 20 of the nights that the fair is going on. There is a huge concert lineup ready for all of the fans, and free concert tickets will be given away during the day-of the event at the fair each day. Some of the big names performing this year are: Ke$ha, Demi Lovato and Trace Adkins. Other special attractions at this year’s fair will be the exhibitions, which include ‘Star Trek: The Exhibition,’ ‘Pencil 2 Pixels – The Art of Animation,’ ‘Beneath the Sea: An Underwater Adventure’ and ‘Esmeralda’s Traveling Circus.’

The L.A. County Fair continues to bring in families to enjoy the day or an entire season of fun and entertainment, and it continues to grow every year. To find more information about the fair, please visit: www.lacountyfair.com

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The Rusty Mullet for Burgers and Shots

The Rusty Mullet in Hollywood offers an extensive list of custom burgers and shots.
The Rusty Mullet in Hollywood offers an extensive list of custom burgers and shots.

Hollywood – The Rusty Mullet in Hollywood has made a name for itself. This restaurant doubles as a place to watch sports with its 24 flat screens, while being a great restaurant. What really draws people in are the custom-blended burgers and extensive list of shots. The Rusty Mullet gets creative with their burger combinations, such as adding a fried egg or pulled pork. In addition, their very interesting menu items are the 50 varieties of shots. The Rusty Mullet offers fun concoctions of alcoholic shots, each one only costing $5. The 50 different shots come mixed to make taking the drink easier and tastier.

Actor Vincent Laresca remade an old spot into a drinking den with high-chaired seating in a large, exposed-brick room. The entire place has a laid-back feel with murals painted right onto the walls. Rusty Mullet offers great happy hours daily with a buy one, get one for $1 deals until 8pm, and an additional late-night deal from 10pm to midnight Sunday through Thursday.

The Rusty Mullet is located in Hollywood at 1708 N. Las Palmas, just two blocks east of the Hollywood & Highland Center.

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Good Food Fridays Continues

Good Food Fridays continues August 30 from 5pm to 9pm at Santa Monica Place.
Good Food Fridays continues August 30 from 5pm to 9pm at Santa Monica Place.

Good Food Fridays is back on August 30 for a night of food, drinks and entertainment in Santa Monica. Good Food Friday is a fun, free community event that is put on to support local businesses and allow residents to come out and enjoy the area. This week there is a special “Back to School” theme, and the event will be starting earlier at 5pm. The night will include food sampling, local high school musicians, face painting, wine tasting and an array of local vendors with pop-up shops. The whole night is sure to please and is made for the whole family to enjoy!

The event takes place at Santa Monica Place, an open air shopping and dining destination just steps away from the Third Street Promenade.  Good Food Friday takes over The Market, which is the third-floor Dining Deck of Santa Monica Place. Special guests include the Almond Milk LA, Gindo’s Spice of Life, Green Brooms Music Academy, KRAVE Jerky, KIND Bars, Go Green Nopal Foods, ZYL Collections, Naam Yoga and more. The event will take place on the last Friday of every month through October.

To get the latest news about the new Santa Monica Place, visit www.santamonicaplace.com.

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The LA Times Brings Us The Taste

The Los Angeles Times presents The Taste this Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1.
The Los Angeles Times presents The Taste this Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1.

Labor Day marks the end of summer in Los Angeles, but The Los Angeles Times tries to ease Angelinos’ sadness by hosting The Taste this Labor Day Weekend. The Taste is a three-day gastronomic adventure featuring five events that will highlight distinct aspects of food culture in Southern California. The events feature unlimited food and drink tastings from more than 40 of the area’s top restaurants, cooking and mixology demonstrations, wine seminars and panel discussions.

The Taste starts Friday, August 30 and will continue through Sunday, September 1. Friday gets started with their ‘Opening Night’ where you will get a focused collection of tastings, distinctive cocktail and wine offerings and live entertainment. Festivities continue into Saturday with ‘Field to Fork’ with Russ Parsons, The Times’ Food Editor, who hosts an event inspired by fresh, local ingredients and the pleasure of cooking seasonal dishes. The day then turns to ‘Flavors of L.A.’ where Jonathan Gold, The Times’ Restaurant Critic, hosts a day full of authentic dishes from around the world – via Los Angeles’ best restaurants. Sunday brings the ‘Labor Day Block Party’ where Noelle Carter, The Times’ Test Kitchen Director, will host a holiday get-together designed to focus on one of summer’s favorite family pastimes – barbecue. Finally, the weekend festivities come to an end at ‘Cocktail Confidential’ where Jessica Gelt, The Times’ Food & Night Life Writer and Betty Hallock, The Times’ Deputy Food Editor host an evening dedicated to the culinary creations and libations that typify cocktail culture.

The Taste takes place in Los Angeles at the Paramount Pictures Studios. Learn more and purchase tickets at http://events.latimes.com/taste.

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Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival Returns

The Third Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival will start August 22 and continue on through August 25.
The Third Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival will start August 22 and continue on through August 25.

The Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival is back in Southern California for its third consecutive year. The festival brings together some of the most celebrated culinary talent in the country for a four day event that takes place in various areas of Los Angeles. The festivities offer guests a chance to sample the cuisines and specialized products of the most prominent leaders of their industry. The entire event caters to nearly all of the human senses by also hosting the entertainment industry’s biggest talents during the live culinary demonstrations, wine and spirit tastings, book signings and many more.

The first annual Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival took place in 2011 and brought in over 15,000 attendees to witness and taste firsthand food from140 celebrity chefs and almost 300 wineries. Hollywood celebrities filled the event lineup, such as Kathy Griffin and Randy Jackson. The entire five-day event raised $400,000 to support St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.

This year’s festival will take place August 22 through August 25, and will spread its events between Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Learn more about the festival and all the events that will be taking place later this month here: www.lafw.com.