Ayara Thai, Over 18 Years and Counting!
In 2022, Ayara Thai celebrates 18 years in business and is located in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. Established in 2004, Ayara Thai cuisine continues the tradition of crafting home-cooked food. Read my Ayara Thai review on our sister site EatTravelGo.com. Ayara Thai Photo courtesy of Ayara Thai Growing up in a Thai-Chinese community in the Samsen District along the banks of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, Chef and restaurateur Andy Asapahu received his cooking and business
Running thru April 3, 2025: DAW, Gabba Gallery, Brooke Harker
Gabba Gallery has extended Brooke Harker's exhibition TIMESCAPES. through April 3, 2025. TIMESCAPES features a joyful collection of cityscapes that will make you feel like you are on a trip around the world. Using vibrant color palettes of thickly textured oils on canvas, Harker captures the unique vitality of some of the worlds most beloved destinations. Immerse yourself in the streets of Hong Kong, the taxis of New York City, the cliffs of Cinque Terre, as well as the beaches of Southern
April 5, 2025: William Turner Gallery, Jimi Gleason
In Santa Monica William Turner Gallery (at Bergamot Station) debuts a new exhibition titled Vapor Wave by Jimi Gleason. The gallery will host an opening art party on Saturday April 5, 2025 from 5-8pm. The solo show opens on April 5 and will remain on view through May 31, 2025. Vapor Wave Jimi Gleason The exhibition is Jimi Gleason’s most ambitious body of work to date. The artist utilizes a rich vocabulary of materials and styles. Gleason has built up
Artist Spotlight: Eva Montealegre
LA FIRES UPDATE: Artist Eva Montealegre needs your help. She has lost everything in the January 2025 LA fires. Her house was burned to the ground and her dog was lost. Her husband David and her have to re-start their lives with nothing. Please find it in your heart to donate to her Go Fund Me Page. I know people are always worried that some of these Go Fund Me pages could be fraudulent. Well that is NOT the case
Arth Bar + Kitchen, Culver City!
A journey on its own pioneering a new movement of modern Indian cuisine, Arth Bar + Kitchen introduces Indian fare in a completely new way. With its contemporary atmosphere, eclectic dishes and innovative cocktails, the restaurant officially opened on Thursday, July 8, 2021, right in the heart of Culver City! Read my Arth Bar + Kitchen review here on our sister site EatTravelGo.com Arth Bar + Kitchen ARTH, Executive Chef Sagar Ghosh & Partner Mihir Lad,; Photography by Tonelson Mihir
Art Spotlight: Meet the Artists of The Acoma House in Denver CO
As my LAArtParty subscribers know, I adore art. I love spotlighting it, as well as the artists that create it. Being a Los Angeles art writer for the past 20 years has been an incredible experience. Therefore branching out to include art in other parts of the world was obviously the next step. Since the launch of LAArtParty’s sister site EatTravelGo.com in 2018, I’ve been doing a lot of traveling. Of course the pandemic did slow me down, but I
Mi Piace, Old Town Pasadena
If you love Italian food, head to Mi Piace in Old Town Pasadena. You will find some of the most scrumptious Italian cuisine. If you love pizza, pasta, or an exquisite Osso Bucco di Vitello - visit our sister site, EatTravelGo.com to read a review (see below). Mi Piace, Lobster and Mussels, photo by Acuna-Hansen For over 25 years, Mi Piace has been a neighborhood favorite located in the heart of Old Pasadena. Mi Piace features an award-winning
Every Day is Christmas in Solvang, Great Food and Lodging!
Living in LA, offers a variety of fabulous weekend getaways. I recently enjoyed a two-day trip up the coast for a weekend in Solvang. It is a charming "Christmas town" all year round. Weekend in Solvang - the Restaurants My husband Rich and I enjoyed some delectable meals, and also stayed in a sweet hotel -The Mirabelle Inn. On the ground floor, a Michelin Plate awarded restaurant named First & Oak wowed our taste buds. This intimate restaurant offered semi-private
Qué Padre, Palisades Village, Weekend Breakfast
Qué Padre hosts a specialty Weekend Breakfast and Spicy Mimosa Bar at Palisades Village. Beginning in April 2023, on Saturdays and Sundays, Qué Padre will be serving up Executive Chef Isaias Peña’s delicious Weekend Breakfast Menu featuring Steak & Eggs Tacos, Soyrizo Tacos, Chilaquiles, and Churro French Toast. Each item is also served with your choice of a complimentary Cafe de Olla or Cold Brew, making for the perfect morning pick-me-up! Qué Padre's Chilaquiles; photo by Richard Bilow But that's not all - Qué Padre is also introducing its new Spicy Mimosa Bar every Saturday and Sunday