Ali Trachta

There's no getting around it - this recipe is so NOT LA. There's a mountain of mayonnaise in it, it has an actual cheese layer...hell, this thing is crusted with potato chips. Therefore it shouldn't be too surprising that its original source is an early edition of the Three... continue reading on LAist

Photo by polaroid-girl via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr. Buen Provecho (Cooking Class) Add some South American sizzle to your recipe repertoire with today's class held at the Museum of Latin American Art. Learn to make arepas, a massively versatile Venezuelan dish made with corn bread, then... continue reading on LAist

Photo by stephenfalk via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr. Mission Street Block Party Launch a preemptive strike on Black Friday by jumpstarting your holiday shopping in South Pasadena this weekend. Merchants on Mission Street from Fair Oaks Pharmacy to City Hall will hold open houses, offer discounts... continue reading on LAist

We find ourselves up to our ears in chicken, pork, flank steak and what-have-you entree recipes, but it seems that once we pick a protein, the side dishes are always an issue. A good side really makes the meal, but if your hands are already dirty in marinades and... continue reading on LAist

Photo by The Eye of Brad via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr. Book Signing and Spiritual Guidance If a reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians has never really been your thing, perhaps a reading by Lara Owen from her new book Growing Your... continue reading on LAist