What goes into making a farm-fresh meal? Watch as Chef David Teig creates a superb dish for McKinley’s Grille.
The evolution of food
July 25, 2013
Trend Alert: Herb Specialists
July 23, 2013
We’ve talked about mixology trends. (Specialty cocktails, unique ingredients, extra flavors and that signature personal style.) It is not uncommon to have mixologists on hand for parties, but in an industry that loves keeping things fresh, a new specialist may be in demand for culinary events: herb specialists. According to an article on BizBash, the…
Event Industry News: Google, you’ve been hacked.
July 22, 2013
Google, you’ve been hacked: Google Glass can be utilized in myriad ways, especially for event planners. Feeding event information and up-to-the-minute updates and reminders via Glass could be both effective and budget-friendly. Event planners could easily keep tabs on their entire event. Guests can capture photos, stream live tweets, Instagram and Vine videos and even scan…
L.A. Weekender: Music, movies and art
July 19, 2013
Image courtesy of hyena reality at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Why hello Friday, pleasure to see you again! The theme for this Weekender is music, art and relaxation. There are plenty of free concerts and enjoyable outdoor activities for the whole family. As usual, we have a list of fun ideas for you to try, whether you’re in…
A splash of summer (Recipe)
July 18, 2013
July. A month full of vacations, beach days, BBQs and sweltering, suffocating heat. There are plenty of ways to beat the heat, and as huge advocates of relaxation and creativity, we found an icy cool drink that is really quite perfect. Introducing Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade. Photo courtesy of Gourmande In The Kitchen A perfect mixture…
Fairplex Insider x Dress-Lace Store Color Block Style Lace Dress
July 18, 2013
This Fairplex Insider x dress-lace online lace dress comes in a blue color and is a color block style dress, meaning it’s simple and has a nice clean feel to it. It also has a strappy back on the reverse giving it a very creative spin. The fabric is textured and woven and the material…
Event Industry News: Twitter’s 3-D Billboard grabs attention at Cannes festival
July 15, 2013
Twitter’s 3-D Billboard: Digital billboards stopped being a novelty long ago, but 3-D billboards have not. Last month Twitter used a 40,000-lumens Barco projector mounted on a roof across the street from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. For five hours, a 3-D projection of tweets (using the official event hashtag, #CannesLion) was displayed…
L.A. Weekender: Movies, tattoos and Grease
July 12, 2013
There’s something about summer that makes you want to soak in every moment of free time. It seems that as soon as Friday evening rolls around, the fun begins. This weekend is no exception. There’s plenty to do, in whatever neighborhood you call home. Image courtesy of dan at FreeDigitalPhotos.net 1. Cinema on the Street:…
3 Food and Beverage Trends to Try This Summer
July 10, 2013
Afternoons by the pool, leisurely walks in the evenings, vacations, outdoor adventures, rooftop happy hours watching the sunset… In the words of Sublime, “Summer time and the living’s easy.” Here are 3 food and beverage trends to try this summer in between all that relaxation and fun in the sun: 1. Burger Madness Trendy burger…
Typing “the” is too much effort
July 9, 2013
“And” is the fifth-most used word in the English language. Apparently typing/writing “and” is something of a hassle, thus the ampersand (&) was born and has been used properly and improperly ever since. Now restauranteur Paul Mathis is attempting to seal a similar fate for the most commonly used word in the English language: “the.”…
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