It’s lunchtime at Fountain Grains & Greens in East Hollywood, a counter-service restaurant where customers increasingly prefer their rice and vegetable bowls piled high with hunks of chicken or steak. …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Roy Choi
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChef Roy Choi, one of the founders of the food-truck movement, says his Kogi BBQ business could only have started in Los Angeles, a city where food boundaries don’t exist …
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Inside Topanga’s ‘Disneyland for dogs,’ a luxury canine retreat like no other
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlmost three decades ago, Joe Timko and Randy Neece were wandering through Disneyland, saw Goofy trailing around the gardens and made the connection. This, but for dogs? A Disneyland-inspired wonderland …
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10 minutes backstage with Jill Scott at the YouTube Theater
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGrammy-winning singer Jill Scott brought her “To Whom This May Concern” album — her first in more than a decade — to life at Inglewood’s YouTube Theater last week. Backed …
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How a hip-hop throwback concert series is making SeaWorld cool again
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOut on a wooden platform extending over San Diego’s Mission Bay, young women sway from side to side, riding an imaginary wave to the beats. Steps away, a man does …
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My new neighbor’s son became my perfect match. Would it ruin our bond?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI never felt so self-conscious about being different until we left Woodland Hills. Growing up in L.A. until I was 12, with a Japanese mom and Jewish dad, left me …
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Are you at risk for falls? Try these 3 at-home balance tests
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKnowledge is power. That’s the reasoning behind DIY balance testing. It’s better to get a baseline as to where your balance stands — and strengthen it, as needed — than …
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Best happy hour deals in Los Angeles with burger and a cocktail
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe best part of a Happy Meal is the toy that comes with your food. But now that you’re all grown up, you might be looking for a different type …
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3 kid-friendly L.A. hikes to decompress after going back to school
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI spent my 10-year-old niece’s last week of summer freedom with her, jumping into and swimming in our family’s lake and overall being feral in nature. She told me after …
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With two LA28 ticket drops done and an ever-shrinking number of Olympic seats remaining, some sports fans are looking at a possibility they hadn’t considered before: hospitality packages. These are …