Among the Oscar Wilde quotes which line the back of the new “Wilde Hours” menu at Muldoon’s is this surprisingly apropos gem: “I love talking about nothing. It’s the only thing I know anything about.”. I for one don’t know anything about Irish pubs, but that’s okay, since this is California and suggestion here is the name of the game.
THERE'S A CASTLE behind a strawberry field on Anaheim’s La Palma A venue. It's a sad, stubby brown thing whose eerie glow barely peeks out against the starless suburban sky, and whose back leans against the fenced-off shoulder of the westbound 91 F reeway. A pair of weather-beaten stone knights guards the castle's entrance while an asphalt moat separates it from a neighboring parking lot.
With Valentine's Day in less than a week (!) , the window to plan the perfect rom com-worthy affair is about ready to slam shut, but thankfully the Beverly Hills Walking Chocolate Tour has you covered. Led by owner-circus juggler Casey Martin, the tour's an afternoon-long romp through Beverly Hills' more iconic cacao castles, with, of course, free chocolate samples available at each.
Whether you're a picky eater, into portion-control, or simply doing Thanksgiving this year Han-style (as in, solo), mini-pies are a fitting end to a meal typically characterized by indiscriminate gorging. Luckily, plenty of L.A. bakeries and coffeeshops are more than willing to help you not stuff your pie hole, by offering tarts that are only half the size of your regular eight-inchers, or even smaller (most of these fall somewhere around three to five).
Which pairs better with a plate of Panda Express Orange Chicken: a Gewürztraminer or a Rhone Valley Rosé? Different people will tell you different things. The Gewürz is perfect for bringing out the natural spice of the orange sauce, while the Rosé marries swimmingly with citrus. Anyway, all disputes aside, a perfect Panda wine pairing does exist, and there’s an actual science behind it, as I discovered on my most recent visit to Total Wine & More.
A couple of weeks ago, we challenged The Active Set to eat the city’s spiciest bowl of ramen: The “Special #2” at Orochon in Little Tokyo, as featured on Man vs. It would be painful, we promised. It would be difficult. Most of all, it would be magnificent.
Camelot Golfland in Anaheim has been around since 1971 and it’s obvious, from the rusted signage to the faded flags to the dated arcade games. With plans of building a new go-kart track already underway, however, this historic bastion of family fun is taking baby steps toward its first major makeover in years.
Red and strong but still really sweet, this drink recipe goes out to all the kidults out there who might very well tear up while watching Disney’s new video game-inspired film, “Wreck-It Ralph,” this weekend. Features a red and white Jello “brick wall” for your destructive pleasure. For the “brick wall”: 1 box red Jello 1 box clear or white Jello 2 cups of hot water 1 -2 cups white rum if desired.
I don’t want to graduate college, though it’s probably not for the reason you’re thinking. No, as exciting as the job market looks for journalism majors, the truth is, I just don’t want to sit through the ceremony. I have a whole mountain’s worth of things I would rather do than sit through that god-awful ceremony.
