Twelve years ago, Marissa Engoy, owner of the plant business Good Morning, Cactus, suffered a miscarriage. For days, she struggled to get out of bed. That’s when a friend brought …
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Tropical Storm Hilary’s historic rains may fuel desert blooms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTropical Storm Hilary’s historic rains are great news for wildflower lovers — if you’re into shy desert blooms like the arcing spikes of fringed amaranth (Amaranthus fimbriatus), pops of purple …
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Before babka, there was kokosh — a simple cake for breaking Yom Kippur’s fast
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLast year, I was invited to my first breaking of the fast for Yom Kippur and was asked to bring a dessert. Because I had never taken part in any …
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Maha Haq went from college weed club to rising cannabis star
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s a late summer evening on the 10th floor of a nondescript office building in downtown L.A. The air is thick with weed smoke, and the music is pumping. A …
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From apple picking to organic produce: Farms in L.A. and beyond
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOnce upon a time, before condos and strip malls and acres of residential subdivisions, Southern California was full of little farms. It was “the largest, most bountiful agricultural county in …
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Crab rangoon, anyone? What I learned making these forgotten tiki bar appetizers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe all know tiki bars and their dozens of classic fruity drinks have provided an escape for generations of Californians. But have you ever stopped to consider tiki bar food? …
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One of the greatest debates about Los Feliz is how to pronounce it: Some Angelenos say “Los FEE-lus,” while others prefer the Spanish pronunciation of “Los Fey-LEASE.” It’s an ongoing …
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I was tired of dates who told lies or had BO or bad breath
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was raining. This wasn’t an L.A. sprinkle either. It was pouring outside. I kept imagining battling rush-hour traffic in the rain just to meet another loser. I had suggested …
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Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. For the last several weeks, we’ve featured a series of guest writers (whom …
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L.A. stylist to “Abbott Elementary’s” Lisa Ann Walter and Chris Perfetti shares tips, vision
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMinimalism is not an excuse to be boring. We don’t make the rules. Antonio “Tony” Soto does. Take notes. Soto’s interest in fashion began with the Style Network, a joint …