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Photo: Bonnie Tsang, ohjoy.blogs.com
Sprinkles' 24-hour cupcake ATM.

We’ve all been hit by it. Somewhere around midnight — after a night out with friends, or a night in, writing papers — we are inexplicably struck by a powerful craving for something sweet. Fortunately, in this town, there are quality alternatives to rifling around the kitchen for a half-eaten packet of stale Oreos...

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Let’s all be honest: on Mother’s Day, we often fall back on the usual — we take mom out for a fancy brunch. But I’ve got a better idea this year...

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The Rosenthal Estate.

You don’t need to drive to Santa Barbara or Santa Ynez to get a taste of wine country. Perched in the mountains of Malibu are dozens of wineries, several with tasting rooms and tours. Believe it or not...

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Photo: revenante, Flickr

When Angeli Caffe closed earlier this year, there was a collective mourning for the beloved Italian eatery by chef Evan Kleiman. It wasn’t only for her gnocchi and pizza, but also the special feasts, including the annual Passover dinner she held for 27 years.

Well, I’ve got some juicy news for Angeli fans and general food-lovers alike...

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Foam art at Caffe Luxxe in Santa Monica. (Photo by Ally Winters)

With the opening of The Refinery, a coffee bar specializing in single-serve drip coffee brewed to order, it’s finally safe to say that Santa Monica has become a destination for the coffee cognoscenti...

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Photo: r3m3dy, Flickr
Finn McCool's in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica may feel as far from Ireland as the moon to the Earth, but then you’d be surprised — if you let a local be your guide, you might discover a lot more of Ireland in our corner of California than you thought...

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When you see photos of Jessica Alba pushing her kids on the swings or Minnie Driver chasing her son around a sunny little playground, they’re usually at...

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If you’re in charge of planning Valentine’s Day this year, I’m here to help you from falling back on that same old standby: the prix fixe, candlelit dinner...

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As strange as it sounds, one of Santa Monica's best-kept secrets is its most thrilling arts center. That's mostly because of its location: right by the freeway in a sort of nowhere-ville part of town...

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People come to LA often hoping for a brush with celebrity. But few know there’s a place in Santa Monica where you can not only meet Hollywood stars, you can also hear them talk about their work...