27 February 2009

Downtown? Check this out



MOCA's Dan Graham: Beyond is a great show worth checking out. It's Graham's first American retrospective and really quite expansive.

I attended the opening on Valentine's Day and it was a great turnout! Lots of people came out to see the art, see Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore perfom with Mirror/Dash and mingle with the beauties who came out to celebrate a break in the rain!

It was so packed that my friend and I want to go back to actually see more of the show. Graham's art placements in magazines were hilarious and I loved his translucent mirror pieces.

While you're downtown, snag a seat at Cole's for their famous French dip or else slide into a red leather booth at HMS Bounty - if only to play Lionel Ritchie's "All Night Long" on the jukebox.

-MOCA Grand Avenue-

Swing high, swing low

But don't let your blood sugar dip!

I have been crazy-busy at work recently and haven't really been making enough time to plan/prepare/eat meals.

So in an effort to curb by bouts of temporary starvation, I picked up a couple snacks in bar form.
I really looooooooooove KIND bars - they are like healthy candy bars! My favorites are the coconut almond and the cranberry almond. I get them at Mrs. Winston's, but they are probably sold at most health food stores and online.

As for protein bars, I don't really like the chalky taste of most of them, but someone turned me on to thinkThin bars and so far I like them. The dark chocolate one isn't too bad, and it's a nice balance of protein, fiber, sugar and fat.

Why make the trek out to Indio? Not for the sights....

For the tunes! 48 days til the greatest 3-day music festival in California kicks off!

Can't wait to see:
Click the links to hear some cool remixes/covers!

Food/Freshie places I want to check out

So far my list of places to check out includes:

1. Ice Pan, West Hollywood | www.icepanusa.com
Review: Amazing! You get to pick the type of "milk" it's made from... whether it's whole, 2%, non-fat or soy. Then you get to pick the flavor and what toppings/add-ins you want. On my first visit, which was very pleasant (1st hour free parking in the lot off of SM Blvd. in Weho), I had banana flavored soy milk with almond slivers and chocolate chips. As they were making it, the nice girl at the counter offered to add fresh strawberries (I accepted) and even chocolate or carmel syrup on top (I passed) for free! Not only was it soooo tasty, it's actually good for you, too! I wish there was a location on the Westside... though it is definitely worth the drive. :) Thanks to Jenna Phillips for recommending!


2. Funnel Mill, Santa Monica | www.funnelmill.com
Haven't been yet, but I looove tea and I always like to try new kinds. Thanks to GreenLAgirl for recommending!


3. Bubalus Bubalis Mozzarella, Gardena | www.realmozzarella.com
Have been meaning to check this place out! It's the only factory that makes Buffalo Mozzarella in the United States! I believe it's sold at various stores and restaurants, but I kind of want to check out the factory... I wonder if it's open to tours. Rather inconveniently though, I have given up dairy for Lent.... partially for Lent and partially to see whether I have a food allergy (I'm a bad Catholic). But - I wonder if buffalo milk counts as dairy? Does goat milk? What's the concensus here?


4. Huckleberry Cafe & Bakery, Santa Monica | www.huckleberrycafe.com
This place JUST opened and it sounds wonderfully fabulous! Can't wait to try all their delicious pastries. Thanks to Tiffany Stone for reminding me to check it out... and Daily Candy!
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