Thursday, January 31, 2019

The French Roadhouse That Became Hollywood's First Film Studio

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The film and television industry owes an immeasurable debt to French innovators. The very first motion-picture camera was invented by a...
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Sunday, January 27, 2019

Fasten Your Seatbelts, It's Going to be a Bumpy Entry

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(This entry refers, several times , to the 1950 Bette Davis film All About Eve . I felt the comparison was apt.) As it happens, there are ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Watch My LAVA Sunday Salon!

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If you couldn't make it to my September 2017 LAVA Sunday Salon, it's now available on Youtube . As always, much love to Kim and Rich...
Friday, January 18, 2019

Open Letter To All The Snobs Who Say SoCal Has No History

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(Dear readers: permit me, if you will, to veer slightly off topic tonight. I've been wanting to get this off my chest for quite some tim...
Wednesday, December 5, 2018

J.B. Leonis' Prized Whiskey On the Auction Block

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I've said it before and I'll say it again: LA's hidden French history is filled with great stories you just can't make up. ...
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Early French Restauranteurs of Los Angeles: Victor Dol

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Los Angeles is, for many foodies, a dream destination. Year-round access to good fresh produce (and good wine)? Check.  One of the mos...
Thursday, November 15, 2018

Early French Restauranteurs of Los Angeles: Eugene Aune

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Before we begin: Wildfires are still raging in the Calabasas/Malibu/Thousand Oaks area. If you want to help, and aren't a trained vo...