Paying higher wages could threaten Bobak Roshan’s business, already burdened by fees and taxes. Continue reading
![[Neon Tommy] Minimum wage plan tastes bitter to Café Demitasse](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/bobbyroshan-amparorios.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Neon Tommy] Minimum wage plan tastes bitter to Café Demitasse")
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![[LA Weekly] Best of Los Angeles 2013](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/bola2013tuesdaynightproject.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LA Weekly] Best of Los Angeles 2013")
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[LA Weekly] Best of Los Angeles 2013
Looking for more reasons to love L.A.? Just head to your local newsstand (or computer) to browse the latest “Best of L.A.” issue from the always eclectic L.A. Weekly. These are a few of my favorite things… well, eight favorites, from “Best Filipino Fried Chicken” to “Best Little Tokyo Bar” to “Best Japanese Bookstore.” Keep reading… Continue reading
![[Blog] Amazing L.A. Sign: “Chickens taste like Lexus!?”](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lachicken-crop3.jpeg?w=290&h=170&crop=1 "[Blog] Amazing L.A. Sign: “Chickens taste like Lexus!?”")
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[Blog] Amazing L.A. Sign: “Chickens taste like Lexus!?”
L.A. is home to countless wacky and whimsical and often nonsensical signs. One of the most unique has to be at Little Tokyo’s LA Chicken, a quick-serve joint specializing in Mexican-Japanese fusion, like the burrito with sushi rice, chicken, avocado, beans, cilantro, and potato salad. Continue reading
![[Blog] ‘Chess’ at East West Players in Little Tokyo](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ensemble-of-chess-photo-by-michael-lamont-crop.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Blog] ‘Chess’ at East West Players in Little Tokyo")
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[Blog] ‘Chess’ at East West Players in Little Tokyo
I saw my first musical when I was five. It was Chess: A story of Cold War hostility set during an international chess competition — U.S. versus U.S.S.R., of course — and the lovers’ lives who get tangled up and mangled up amid the scheming….The musical, which premiered in 1986 with music by ABBA songwriters Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and lyrics by Tim Rice, runs at East West Players in Little Tokyo until June 23…. Continue reading
![[LA Weekly] 10 Best Eats in Little Tokyo: Neighborhood Grub Crawl](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/daikokuya-djjewelz.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LA Weekly] 10 Best Eats in Little Tokyo: Neighborhood Grub Crawl")
[LA Weekly] 10 Best Eats in Little Tokyo: Neighborhood Grub Crawl
L.A.’s Little Tokyo is home to at least 100 eateries — Japanese and non-Japanese, old and new, traditional and innovative. And it is just about 0.13 square miles in size — dense, compact, and easily explored on foot. (Roughly bounded between 4th, Alameda, Temple, and Los Angeles streets.) That means just one thing: It is the ideal setting for our ultimate grub crawl fantasy. Imagine the chance to explore a colorful, historic neighborhood bite by bite, from early morning to late at night. We’ve devised a potential walking tour featuring ten of our favorite foodie spots. (Plus a few extra. The trick is to graze!) What about the other 90-something restaurants? Well, now you have at least that many reasons to come back. Continue reading
![[LA Weekly] Ikemen Ramen Open Today in Little Tokyo](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/ikemenramen-zebra.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LA Weekly] Ikemen Ramen Open Today in Little Tokyo")
[LA Weekly] Ikemen Ramen Open Today in Little Tokyo
Little Tokyo’s array of ramen eateries attests to the dish’s versatility — and booming popularity….Now, yet another variety has set up shop: Ikemen Ramen, opening today in Little Tokyo’s Weller Court. (Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.) Ikemen may be new to Little Tokyo, but not L.A. — it debuted in a Hollywood strip mall in fall 2011. The style? Just call it “Hollywood,” says co-owner Max Kawabata. The menu — and techniques behind it — aim for innovation rather than tradition. Continue reading
![[Blog] Jean-Michel Basquiat Dumpster: Art is Everywhere!](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/dumpster-cropped.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Blog] Jean-Michel Basquiat Dumpster: Art is Everywhere!")
[Blog] Jean-Michel Basquiat Dumpster: Art is Everywhere!
He’s at it again. The artist known as Wild Life is bringing our attention to the mundane, and calling it “art.” He the claims the art has been created by some of our most esteemed contemporary artists. And he’s giving it the seal of approval of the City of Los Angeles and the Museum of Contemporary Art. It’s all a hoax, of course… Continue reading
![[Blog] Cafe Demitasse: How to Make Siphon Coffee (+ Video)](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/demitasse-jack.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Blog] Cafe Demitasse: How to Make Siphon Coffee (+ Video)")
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[Blog] Cafe Demitasse: How to Make Siphon Coffee (+ Video)
What kind of coffee do I drink? The lazy kind. 1) Boil water in plastic kettle. 2) Dump a spoonful of instant coffee with a sugar tablet into mug. 3) Pour in the water. 4) Stir, add milk, and voila. Not very gourmet. So to me, the fancy contraptions at Cafe Demitasse across the street … Continue reading
[Oxy Weekly] Riding the Gold Line: Guide to Little Tokyo
For students who want the perfect one stop destination via the Gold Line, Little Tokyo is for you. You could spend days and days discovering the wonders of this Japanese neighborhood. Food, shopping, culture and more is all here…and within walking distance!… Continue reading
[LA Times] First person: The streets are alive
“What brings you downtown?” the waitress asks as she seats me on a patio shadowed by the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill.
I hear this question often. “Actually, I live here,” I say, trying not to sound smug. “Just down the hill.”
“Oh!” the waitress chirps in surprise. After all, most of the restaurant patrons work in the neighboring office buildings on Grand Avenue or Hope Street. They may stop in for a drink before heading home to a house on a grassy lot fringed with oleander and bougainvillea, but they don’t live here…. Continue reading
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