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Ask the Yenta   “Dear Yenta, I’m coming to LA and am taking some clients out to dinner in Hollywood – any suggestions?” Of course! Katsuya – hip, modern, sushi http://www.sbe.com/katsuya/ Providence – American, voted Top 50 Restaurants in the United States, Gourmet Magazine http://www.providencela.com/ Street – food inspired by street vendors and family recipes […]

Who says living in Los Angeles isn’t AWESOME?!      Here’s a typical ordinary Saturday in LA.  I love this place!   10am I just found out about this place: Hotel Surplus Outlet. It’s a warehouse and resale outlet facility based in Van Nuys.  They warehouse and resell hotel furniture, new overstock furnishings, decorator goods, […]

Top 10 New Years Resolutions 1) Make my bed everyday 2) Be consistent with my recycling 3) Keep my apartment tidy 4) Less anger, more kindness 5) Cut down on the junk food 6) Travel 7) Cook more, eat out less 8) Dance 9) Save money 10) Let love in 10 Things to Look Forward […]

Some really fun weekend Holiday activities!! Pub Crawls, Breakfast with Santa and Retro Slide Shows Oh My! 1st Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl When: 5pm Saturday Dec 19 Price: Donation of one non-perishable food item per person Main St., Santa Monica, CA  90405 This Santa Monica pub crawl raises money and food for those in […]

Ask the Yenta   “Dear Yenta, I need to buy a holiday gift for a 13-year-old rocker girl: electric guitar, vintage amp, keyboard. Help.”   Never fear, your Yenta is here! Vintage Amps: Rock N’Roll Vintage – vintage amps California Vintage Guitar and Amp – vintage amps Keyboards: Guitar Center  7425 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, California 90046 […]

Ask the Yenta “Dear Yenta, I’m looking for a recommendation for a fantastic landscape designer.” Here are a few great choices: Mark David Levine Design Group http://www.markdavidlevine.com/mdlflash.html Mayita Dinos Garden Design http://mayitadinos.com/index.html Joan Grabel – Park Slope Design http://www.parkslopedesign.net/ “Dear Yenta, My wife and I recently moved here and we are real foodies. Do you […]

This month, The Yenta Report launches its “Yentawood” t-shirt line…no explanation needed!!   Available in pink and black  for women (sizes: small to XL, $30) and black for guys (sizes: small to 2XL, $30 or $33 for 2XL), this is a must-have gift for any Yenta in your life!!   Click here and start shopping!! […]

Ask the Yenta   “Dear Yenta, Help – I can’t find decent shoes for the flower girl in my wedding!  Where can I go? Nordstrom has a fantastic selection of kid’s shoes – including shoes for a wedding. With locations in Glendale, The Grove, Canoga Park, and West LA – there is bound to be […]

Ask the Yenta “Dear Yenta, I hear it’s your birthday this weekend.  What do you want for your birthday?” So glad you asked! This is what I would like for my birthday!!!!!!!!!!! 1)   lose 20 lbs 2)   a boyfriend who loves me like a queen 3)   have someone hand me a check for $50,000 with no strings attached<div”>4)   a […]

Ask the Yenta “Dear Yenta, I know it’s early, but I’m already working on Christmas/Hanukkah gifts for my boss.  He usually gives the same fruit basket every year and this year he wants something different.  The price point is around $50 and presentation is key!!  Any Ideas?” Paulette Macrarons (Bev Hills) http://www.paulettemacarons.com/gifts.html – assorted colorful […]

Yes, It’s the weekend – have some fun or get inspired!!   “Clue” at The Nuart   Friday at midnight, the historic NuArt Theater on Santa Monica Blvd. in West LA presents a “shadowcast” (reenactments in front of the movie screen) performance of the comedy whodunit “Clue.” How could this evening get better? It includes […]

Cool Things I Found Online   I always loved the “pocket knife/Swiss Army Knife” idea – but it’s hard to carry that on your key chain or get past security at a concert – and fuggit-about-it on an airplane.  BUT check this out!  From Garrett Wade – a key-shaped pocket knife!! These people are schmart! […]

Ask the Yenta “Dear Yenta, I’m new to the city. Where can I go for Yom Kippur services – where I don’t have to belong to the temple or pay a high ticket price? Thanks.” I got your answer! FREE High Holiday Services (Yom Kippur) With Rabbi Bob Jacobs Sunday, Sept. 27 at 6 pm […]

Ask the Yenta   Wow!  Okay, so all three questions this week are about restaurant for specific occasions. 1)   From a 20-something guy wanting a restaurant for a first date in Hollywood – not romantic, but cool/hip/fun, and not too expensive. 2)   From a man wanting to take his sister out for a birthday dinner, […]

Ya, I’m on Vacation   Have a great holiday weekend everyone! I will leave you with a recipe you can try for your BBQ – You know I love the color pink – so here is a recipe for fushia hummus – ya, baby!! Care of blogger and punk photographer Libby Bulloff Jitterbug Hummus Written […]