Yves St Laurent in Pasadena!

Obviously he's not here in Pasadena as the genius designer is sadly no longer here at all, but the new documentary, L'Amour Fou, is here in Pasadena at the Laemmle Playhouse 7 on Colorado.  It's not here for long and it's not playing many places, so get yourself on over and check it out.  I'll be there Saturday night with my favorite documentary/fashion/design junky friend.  Say howdy to us.


LA Times review here.

Is this Heavan or is it the Eagle Rock Rec Center?

Not only is Eagle Rock Park and Rec Center right near my house, and my dogs love it, it is also home to the 1953 Neutra Recreation Center building.  So I thought it was pretty rockin' and we'd go there when we're taking a break from our first love, the San Rafael park on Colorado Blvd. 

Yesterday, however, we discovered that not only does this park house an architectural work of art, and is a great place for kids and adult kids alike, but it also has the coolest outdoor gym.  Really.  I hadn't seen this company's work before, but it is truly amazing stuff.  It's called Greenfields Outdoor Fitness and the equipment is rugged, smart, effortless, well-crafted and super fun to use.  We were on all the machines and playing like kids, much to my dogs annoyance.... 

I recommend going without the dogs because you'll want to stay on the machines as long as your muscles can stand it.  The side to side one that works your waistline?  A must.







So go enjoy and explore all the Eagle Rock Recreation Center has to offer, admire the Neutra in our midst and get a good work out.  Just don't forget to toss the ball for your dog too.

P.S.  It's also Cultural Historical monument #536.  FYI

Food Truck Bonanza!

It's a food truck extravaganza tomorrow - Thursday the 26th - here at the Fireman's Credit Union in Los Angeles at 815 Colorado Blvd just outside of Pasadena.  They have a food truck at their site everyday, but tomorrow they are holding their "Food Truck Extravaganza and Sidewalk Sale" to benefit the Fire Family Foundation.  I met Allison who is in charge of organizing the food trucks and her enthusiasm was catching.  I sampled the turkey sandwich from Meet N' Potatoes today and it was quite tasty.  The sauce for the fries today was truffle aioli. Um, yum!  The Meet N' Potatoes Truck is there twice a month.  Cupcakes a Go Go was there today too.  And, yes, we sampled one of those.  The coconut was delicious.

You can give your email address to the receptionist and Allison will kindly add you to their email blast so you will be in the know about what trucks will be there what days.  The Kogi truck has been known to make an appearance so it's good to be in the know.

If you're in the area Thursday and can make it, stop by and have a tasty lunch and help support your local Firefighters. If you've been following my blog you know how I feel about my local Firefighters.

The trucks that will be there:  Grill Em All, The Comfort Truck, Mandoline Grill, Shaved Ice.  From 11-3.  I heard from a customer in line today that Grill Em All is the best.  That's what he said.

All I'm sayin' is that I can walk over from my house.  Jealous?!

Food truck extravaganza and sidewalk sale to benefit the Fire Family Foundation!

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:14:00 PT

Thursday, January 27, bring your appetite...
Grill Em All (11am-3pm)
Mandoline Grill (11am-3pm)
The Comfort Truck (11am-3pm)
Get Shaved Ice (12pm-3pm)
A percentage of the net proceeds from the food trucks benefit the Fire Family Foundation.
Learn more on the Fire Family Foundation Website!

Upcoming events:

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:23:00 PT

Food Truck Extravaganza – Bring your appetite for the benefit for the Fire Family Foundation - 1/27/11

Combo Meal: Four Cafe & Colorado Wine Company

The other night we decided to head to Four Cafe with an out of town guest to have a casual, healthy dinner.  Great idea.  Then, realizing we'd forgotten to bring a bottle of wine from home, we stopped at the nearby Colorado Wine Company to pick one up.  Here's where a very good idea becomes a great one.

After picking out a wine, described as "gorgeous" by the equally gorgeous and knowledgeable gal at Colorado Wine Co, she said we could order our food from Four Cafe and stay there to eat.  Genius!





Now, don't get me wrong, I love the atmosphere at Four Cafe, as much as the food, but to combine eating deliciousness in the company of the heady scent of the wine bar.  Perfection for our evening.

Oh, and another tip from our helpful gal at the wine company - order a dessert from Four - Michelle is an "artist".  And, yes, our desserts were scrumptious!

We didn't have soup, but couldn't pass up this delicious photo!

See you on Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock for a great glass of wine and a delightful meal.