Melody Nazarian | November 29, 2011 7:39 amAside from gifts galore, holidays are also a time to indulge in extra special festive food. The gift part is a bit more labor intensive since you have to go out and find it, but a handful of LA restaurants are making it easy for you to devour away by concocting holiday-inspired food and cocktail menus for the month of December. All you have to do is drive to the eatery and open your mouth.Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 11, 2011 1:00 pmThe Fall session of dineLA is back, so you, your taste buds, and wallet can all get excited. Starting this Sunday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct.Read More
Melody Nazarian | September 27, 2011 10:10 amDid you drive around West Hollywood last night and get annoyed about the road closures? That's because President Obama was in town and hosting a private fundraising campaign dinner at Fig & Olive (8490 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, 310-360-9100). Guests who wanted in on the feast had to cough up $17,900 for one ticket or $35,000 for two.Read More
Melody Nazarian | June 23, 2011 8:00 amAfter way too many gloomy, gray days, we're finally starting to see some blue skies, and with them, rising temperatures and better moods. But even though we wholeheartedly missed the sun, who loves that sweaty, sticky feeling that comes with it? Not me, so here are three refreshingly fruity drinks — one with sparkling wine, another made with vodka, and one iced tea — that I'll sip to ward off the intense heat this Summer.Read More
Melody Nazarian | May 12, 2011 8:00 amWhen it comes to salads, I'm high maintenance. None of those small sides thrills me; I need a fresh, hearty portion with at least five ingredients and a top-notch dressing to boot. In honor of National Salad Month, I present you with five of my favorite salads around town.Read More
Melody Nazarian | March 24, 2011 8:04 amJust in time for Spring, the newly opened Fig & Olive (8490 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, 310-360-9100) has announced some exciting additions to its already stellar service. Now its love affair with olive oil is being carried over to the new lunch menu — offered Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Read More
Melody Nazarian | March 7, 2011 8:02 amFig & Olive (8490 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, 310-360-9100) might be the new kid on Melrose Place, but it's no rookie in the restaurant world. This is its first location on the West Coast, but it's already part of the cool-kid gang in NYC with four prime locations. And it has clearly brought its know-how and popularity with it to California — I was stunned at its early success at the preview on Thursday night.Read More
Melody Nazarian | December 22, 2011 2:27 pm
New Year's Eve is just a blink away. What are your plans? Got none?
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Melody Nazarian | November 29, 2011 7:39 am
Aside from gifts galore, holidays are also a time to indulge in extra special festive food. The gift part is a bit more labor intensive since you have to go out and find it, but a handful of LA restaurants are making it easy for you to devour away by concocting holiday-inspired food and cocktail menus for the month of December. All you have to do is drive to the eatery and open your mouth.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | October 11, 2011 1:00 pm
The Fall session of dineLA is back, so you, your taste buds, and wallet can all get excited. Starting this Sunday, Oct. 2 through Friday, Oct.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | September 27, 2011 10:10 am
Did you drive around West Hollywood last night and get annoyed about the road closures? That's because President Obama was in town and hosting a private fundraising campaign dinner at Fig & Olive (8490 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, 310-360-9100). Guests who wanted in on the feast had to cough up $17,900 for one ticket or $35,000 for two.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | June 23, 2011 8:00 am
After way too many gloomy, gray days, we're finally starting to see some blue skies, and with them, rising temperatures and better moods. But even though we wholeheartedly missed the sun, who loves that sweaty, sticky feeling that comes with it? Not me, so here are three refreshingly fruity drinks — one with sparkling wine, another made with vodka, and one iced tea — that I'll sip to ward off the intense heat this Summer.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | May 12, 2011 8:00 am
When it comes to salads, I'm high maintenance. None of those small sides thrills me; I need a fresh, hearty portion with at least five ingredients and a top-notch dressing to boot. In honor of National Salad Month, I present you with five of my favorite salads around town.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | March 24, 2011 8:04 am
Just in time for Spring, the newly opened Fig & Olive (8490 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, 310-360-9100) has announced some exciting additions to its already stellar service. Now its love affair with olive oil is being carried over to the new lunch menu — offered Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Read More
Melody Nazarian | March 7, 2011 8:02 am
Fig & Olive (8490 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, 310-360-9100) might be the new kid on Melrose Place, but it's no rookie in the restaurant world. This is its first location on the West Coast, but it's already part of the cool-kid gang in NYC with four prime locations. And it has clearly brought its know-how and popularity with it to California — I was stunned at its early success at the preview on Thursday night.
Read More
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