Lifestyle and Leisure

Tiger Woods calls Sergio Garcia's fried chicken comment 'hurtful'

2013-05-22 06:44:00

The feud between golfers Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia took a turn for the worse Tuesday when Garcia, asked at a European Tour awards banquet whether he would invite Woods to dinner during next month's U.S. Open, said: "We will have him 'round every...

Sustainable seafood: Would you eat a giant squid?

2013-05-22 07:00:00

There were a lot of startling statistics that came out of the seafood discussions at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sustainable Foods Institute last week. Did you know that more than 90% of the fish we eat is imported? How about the fact that more than...

Easy dinner recipes: Quinoa is a superfood! Here are 4 great quinoa salads

2013-05-22 08:00:00

Quinoa. It's a South American grain-like crop that has come to be recognized as a nutrient-dense superfood, and it's all the rage right now. The seeds, or "grains" (quinoa is not a true cereal, though its seeds resemble and are similarly used like grains)...

New L.A. bars for summer cocktails: Invention, Parish, Federal Bar, Old Lightning

2013-05-22 09:00:00

Your summer cocktail options are growing. A wave of new L.A.-area bars have just opened or are soon to open, including a new wine bar (and cocktail program) at the Parish, the third-floor bar at the private Los Angeles Athletic Club and the coming...

It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?

2013-05-21 16:18:00

By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...

Marion Cotillard wears Dior at Cannes 2013 'Blood Ties' premiere

2013-05-21 08:11:00

Marion Cotillard wore a strapless Dior gown with eye-catching color blocks of blue, yellow, black and pink on a white background to the Cannes Film Festival premiere of "Blood Ties" on Monday. The dress was shown Saturday in Monaco as part of Dior's...

Venezuela TV host steps down over alleged recording

2013-05-21 09:43:00

BOGOTA, Colombia -- A popular pro-government Venezuelan talk show host took a leave of absence Monday night hours after the leak of an alleged conversation he had with a Cuban intelligence official about President Nicolas Maduro's battle with political...

'Arrested Development's' Skip's scramble, bacon-wrapped dog and more breakfast

2013-05-21 12:10:00

During Monday morning's #Weekendeats chat on Twitter, participants celebrated breakfast, but not the traditional stuff. There were a couple pancakes in the mix but people really went outside the box this weekend with their creations. Here are the...

Easy dinner recipes: Gazpacho like light cream, plus 15 other quick ideas

2013-05-21 08:00:00

Looking for a cool way to beat the heat? And you want flavor and color too? Oh, and you want it in under an hour. I have one word: gazpacho. This refreshing summer soup is typically made from a puree of garden-fresh tomatoes and vegetables, dried bread, a...

At Monterey's Restaurant 1833, updated comfort food and ghosts

2013-05-21 11:00:00

There is absolutely no reason for Restaurant 1833 in Monterey to be as good as it is. In the first place, well, it’s in Monterey, a lovely town that is swamped by short-term tourists – the kinds of diners who will eat at a restaurant once...

Lawry's prime rib for $1.25; original Lawry's celebrates 75 years

2013-05-21 12:32:00

In 1938, Lawry’s the Prime Rib opened its original restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard on the edge of Beverly Hills. Fields of mustard grew along the street, which is now referred to as Restaurant Row, and the price of dinner — a thick-cut...

'Mezcal at Dusk,' Le Pigeon meets Bar Marmont, taco night at Jar

2013-05-21 07:30:00

'Mezcal at Dusk': On Wednesday, the Chase Foundation will be hosting its "Mezcal at Dusk" charity event at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills. Fausto Zapata of El Silencio will be debuting a new mezcal for tasting while Ricardo Zarate cooks dinner and...

Ice cream's Italian cousin gelato has less fat and air incorporated into the mix, creating a seriously creamy texture. We can't get enough of the creative flavors at Black Dog (in ).

2013-05-22 09:00:00

Hand-dipped ice cream is the quintessential summer treat. For a sundae, it's gotta be from Margie's Candies (in Logan Square or Uptown).

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Kale and quinoa salad.

2013-05-21 23:01:56